IAS144 - Week 1 quiz
Indigenous Land Rights Quiz
Test your knowledge about the Indigenous land rights movement in Australia and the concept of native title. This quiz covers essential topics related to Indigenous peoples' connection to their land, the history of land rights, and significant milestones in recognition of those rights.
- Understand the significance of Indigenous land and Country
- Learn about important figures and legislation
- Explore current issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
What is native title?
Indigenous owned land
Recognition of Indigenous rights and interests to land and waterways
Freehold alienable land that Indigenous Australians can use for economic development
Naturally occurring resources on Indigenous land
What does the term 'Country' mean in the context of Indigenous Australia?
Aboriginal nations
Indigenous language groups
Land and waterways which Indigenous Australians are connected to by familial links
The remote places where Indigenous people live
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people relinquished their traditional lands and waterways to the Crown of England in 1770.
True
False
35% of Australia's Indigenous population live in major cities (Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, etc.)
True
False
55% of Australia's Indigenous population live in areas classified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) as remote and very remote.
True
False
Which of these do not provide legal recognition of Indigenous rights to land and waterways?
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth)
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic)
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (2007)
The man pictured was a pioneer in advocating for Indigenous land rights in Australia. What is his name?
Eddie Mabo
Charlie Perkins
Stan Grant
Vincent Lingiari
What proportion of all land in Australia is Indigenous owned or controlled?
16.1%
23.4%
33.2%
44.6%
Most of Indigenous owned or controlled land is inalienable. What does that mean?
It cannot be sold
It cannot be transfered
It cannot be mortgaged
All the above
What proportion of Australia's population identify as Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander?
1.8%
3.8%
6.7%
9.4%
The catalyst for the Indigenous land rights movement in Australia was a counter to the Federal Government's immigration policy in 1960.
True
False
There are over 300 distinct Indigenous groups in Australia.
True
False
Indigenous resources are natural, as well as man made.
True
False
Native title was first determined by the High Court of Australia for which area of Australia?
Northern Territory
Thursday Island
Mer (Murray Island)
Cape York
The Voice to Parliament proposal will ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will have greater rights to land and waterways.
True
False
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