02/06/2026
Mabo Day || 3 June 2026
Today, we commemorate Mabo Day and honour the legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo, whose determination and advocacy helped transform Australia’s legal landscape.
Mabo Day marks the anniversary of the landmark High Court of Australia’s, Mabo Decision, which recognised the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to their traditional lands and waters. This important decision overturned Australia’s previous legal fiction of terra nullius (land belonging to no one).
AFLSQ acknowledges the strength, resilience, and enduring connection that First Nations peoples have to Country, culture, and community. We recognise the significance of this decision in advancing justice, and the ongoing work required to uphold and protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Today, we reflect on the courage of those who fought for recognition, celebrate the achievements made, and recommit ourselves to supporting self-determination, truth-telling, and equitable access to justice.