OUR JOURNEY

Since 1983 Triple A has been at the centre of First Nations media across the country. Our support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers, activists and community begins with grass roots fights for our rights and continues today!

Timeline Art
1980

80s Strength

In the early 80’s the strength and resilience of Elders in spite of racism and oppression brought about fundamental shifts in First Nations peoples rights.

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80s Strength

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1982

Commonwealth Games Protests

Protest committees organised 
to fight for our rights!

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Commonwealth Games Protests

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Commonwealth Games Protests

1982 Commonwealth Games
When it was announced that the 1982 Commonwealth Games were to be hosted by Brisbane, Aboriginal people became very concerned and organised a protest committee to co-ordinate activities to do with highlighting our situation in Queensland and Australia to the rest of the world.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Acts
At that time the racist and degrading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Acts were still in force in Queensland and Aboriginal people understood how Jewish people must have felt when Hitler hosted the 36 Munich Olympics.

Mainstream media – Racist Reactions
The mainstream media of the day reflected the hysterical and racist reactions of the Queensland Government to Aboriginal indignation and intentions of peaceful protest.

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