Origins of ANTaR Victoria

Australians for Native Title & Reconciliation (ANTaR) began in 1997 in response to a swell of public anger towards Federal Government moves to wind back Indigenous native title rights. In Victoria, more than 30000 people became involved, forming groups in most of the 37 Federal electorates in the State.
ANTaR is a peoples’ movement, committed to the rights and perspectives of Indigenous peoples to determine their own future with the support of the Australian People.

We are committed to Reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through education and advocacy conducted in parallel with Indigenous organizations. ANTaR has an integral place in the Reconciliation movement in Australia, providing non-Indigenous Australians the opportunity to share the responsibility of healing in this country.

ANTaR coordinates a major national community education and awareness campaign on native title and reconciliation. This includes:

• maintaining close liaison with Indigenous leaderships and communities;
• conducting national campaigns and lobbying on Indigenous affairs issues;
• conducting education and awareness projects targeted at non-Indigenous Australians and international audiences.

Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR), is an independent, national network of mainly non-Indigenous organisations and individuals working in support of justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. ANTaR coordinates a major national community education and awareness campaign on native title and reconciliation. Central to ANTaR's activities is the Sea of Hands. Almost 250,000 Australians have put their signatures on a hand in the Sea of Hands and helped in its installation in locations around Australia.