1948

Australian Citizenship

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In 1948, the title "Australian Citizen" was created and was given to anyone who was born in Australia including Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. To be an Australian citizen, you had to abide with law, defend Australia if the need arises and pay your tax. Even though they were now recognised as "Australian citizens", Aboriginals were still unable to vote until the next year.