The Point Season 9 Episodes

Episode 1

Understanding The 1967 Referendum

4 mins

We look back on the historic 1967 referendum, where more than 90 per cent of Australians voted yes to amend the Constitution.

Episode 2

Looking Back at the Landmark Mabo Decision

4 mins

We reflect on the life and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo who took up the fight for land rights, and won.

Episode 3

The World's Longest-Running Indigenous Protest

4 mins

We reflect on the legacy of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra, set up by four young men in a protest outside Parliament House.

Episode 4

Roelands Mission's Healing Transformation

4 mins

The former children's mission at Roelands in Western Australia used to house generations of Aboriginal children stolen from their families. Now the community is working to transform the site into a place of healing.

Episode 5

The 1960s Freedom Ride

3 mins

Gomeroi man Uncle Wayne Nean reflects on the day he met a remarkable group of students who had driven to regional NSW to stand up to racism: The Freedom Riders.

Episode 6

Hope Vale's Gamba Gamba Artists

4 mins

A group of extraordinary senior women, known as Gamba Gamba, regularly meet at an art group in Queensland's Hope Vale sharing stories and friendship.

Episode 7

60th Anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions

5 mins

John Paul Janke explores Australia's path to referendum, reflecting on the known and little-known moments along the way.

Episode 8

The Great Australian Silence

4 mins

John Paul Janke explores Australia's path to referendum, reflecting on the known and little-known moments along the way.

Episode 9

The True History of Wybalenna Aboriginal Settlement

4 mins

John Paul Janke explores the true history of the Wybalenna Aboriginal Settlement.

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Episode 12

Mutawintji Festival - Celebrating Culture

4 mins

The Mutawintji National Park in far west NSW has been a significant meeting place for thousands of years.

Episode 13

Letters Patent

3 mins

SA's founding document, written almost 200 years ago under the seal of British monarch King William IV, recognises Aboriginal peoples' land rights but the Letters Patent was never honoured.