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Mabo Day

Date:	03 June 2012
Type:	Celebration

The aim of this online gathering is to celebrate "Mabo Day". Mabo Day is an important day for many Torres Strait Islanders and Australian Aboriginal people. Eddie Mabo was a Torres Strait Islander human rights and land rights activist. Edward (Eddie) Koiki Mabo (1936-1992) dedicated his life to overturning the decision of Lieutenant James Cook to take possession of the east coast of Australia in the name of King George III.

Mabo Day celebrates the historic High Court win on 3 June 1992 by Eddie Koiki Mabo on behalf of the Meriam people of Mer Island in the Torres Strait - which overturned the doctrine of 'terra nullius' and led to the recognition of native title rights.

See the Torres Strait Islander Regional Authority for more information about the late Mr Eddie Koiki Mabo @ http://www.tsra.gov.au/the-torres-strait/events/mabo-day.aspx

This event is open to all from the national and international community.
Thank you to all who join this event

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