That Aboriginal people were protesting in 1972 is unsurprising. On the other hand, the decision to erect a tent ‘embassy’ on the lawns of Parliament House was astonishing, provocative and confronting. It has since become an enduring symbol and residence for activists fighting for Aboriginal sovereignty and self-determination. For more than 40 years, … Continue reading ‘Ours will be a tent’: The meaning and symbolism of the early Aboriginal Tent Embassy