The ANTaR Movement

Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) was founded in 1997 as part of the groundswell of public anger about John Howard’s moves to wind back Indigenous native title rights. State and Territory associations and major relevant NGOs joined together to form ANTaR national. ANTaR grew as a people’s movement, committed to the right of Indigenous Australians to maintain their culture and determine their future with the support of all Australians.

We are committed to Reconciliation between non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australians through education and advocacy, working in consultation with Indigenous people, and in parallel with Indigenous organisations. ANTaR has an integral place in the Justice and Reconciliation movement in Australia, providing non- Indigenous Australians with opportunities to learn about the true history of our country and to share the responsibility for healing.

History of ANTaR Queensland

ANTaR established itself in Queensland out of an affiliation of dedicated organisations assisting in the fight against the Ten Point Plan. ANTaR Queensland became an incorporated association and became part of the national organisation, ANTaR Inc. Since 1998 ANTaR Qld has worked on Native Title, Reconciliation, the Sea of Hands and Stolen Wages. Current Campigns have grown to include Close the Gap, Reducing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Imprisonment in Qld and the Learning More Program.

Office Bearers 2010

President: Kitty Carra

Vice President: Andrew Bartlett

Secretary: Andrew McMicking

Treasurer: David Levick

Board Members: Jan Gilles, Annie Cowling, Cecilia Homerlein, Melanie Wright, Sue Cameron, Rubina Smith

FAIRA Rep. : Les Malezer

Patron: Dr Rosalind Kidd