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60th anniversary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander citizens being granted the right to vote in Federal elections
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60th anniversary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander citizens being granted the right to vote in Federal elections

On 21 May 2022, Australians will go to the polls to vote for the next government. The date is also the 60th anniversary of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being granted the right to vote in federal elections. Receiving Royal Assent on 21 May 1962, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1962 granted all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the option to enrol and vote in federal elections. However, it was not until 1984 that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were included with other eligible electors under compulsory enrolment requirements. Read more...

Posted 19/05/2022 by Philip Hamilton
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