Mr Mabo was the lead plaintiff in the court cases that led to the Native Title Act, which changed the legal status of Indigenous Australian's rights to their ancestral lands. He undertook part of his research for his case in the library which is now named after him.
May 21st, 2018 marks the tenth anniversary of the naming of the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, and we hope you will take the opportunity to learn more about the man whose name we are proud to bear. Local historian, Trisha Fielding (who works in our Special Collections), has written a recent blog post that is a great place to start: Mabo and the Native Title Act.
During the past ten years, in honour of our connection with Eddie Koiki Mabo and the Indigenous Australian groups throughout North Queensland and surrounds, we have been privileged to be able to host a regular art exhibition in Mr Mabo's name, showcasing the work of various artists from the region.
This year's exhibition, "10 Years" revisits the work of the artists who have been a part of the exhibition over the past decade. The works will be on display in the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library from the 18th of May to the 15th of June, 2018. Please come in and view the works anytime during our opening hours.
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