In 1973 the National Aboriginal Consultative Committee (N.A.C.C.) was elected for the purpose of giving First Nations people a direct voice in the government. This was the first Australia-wide, elected and representative body of First Nations people in Australia’s history. This film, narrated by the poet Kath Walker, tells the story of the election up to the declaration of the poll and the first meeting of the N.A.C.C. Also takes a searching look at the social conditions of First Nations people as some of the candidates for election speak about their problems.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011590
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Civil rights
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Government relations
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Elections
History → Aboriginal Australians - History
Literature → Noonuccal, Oodgeroo, 1920-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)