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The Wiradjuri Central West Republic is an unrecognized Aboriginal nation of Wiradjuri people, one of several micronations that have asserted their autonomy within Australia as part of a separatist movement named the Sovereign Union. A declaration of independence was signed on 22 January 2014, at Wellington Council Chambers.[1] It is the latest in a string of Aboriginal declarations of independence on the continent.[2]
Wiradjuri Central West Republic Micronation | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Status | Current |
| Location | Part of New South Wales, Australia |
| Capital | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Official languages | Wiradjuri, Australian English |
| Ethnic groups | Wiradjuri European Australians |
| Religion | Dreamtime Religion |
| Demonym(s) | Wiradjuri |
| Organizational structure | Republic |
| Purported currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 UTC+11:00 (DST; NSW territory only) |
The Wiradjuri Central West Republic asserts its claim over territories that include large numbers of non-Aboriginals and maintains that the micronation is inclusive to and willing to cooperate with non-Aboriginals.[2]
Background
editIndigenous sovereignty movements
editSince late 2013, separatist aboriginal movements have sprung up on the Australian continent, all under the umbrella of the Sovereign Union–Interim Unity Government, initially known as the Sovereign Union of First Nations and Peoples in Australia.[2] Instead of being part of a broader pan-indigenous effort such as the Aboriginal State proposed by the Aboriginal Provisional Government in the 1990s, these declarations are being made on behalf of individual Aboriginal nations.[2]
The Sovereignty Movement includes various other Aboriginal declarations, including: The Murrawarri Republic on March 30, 2013, the Euahlayi Peoples Republic on August 3, 2013, The Republic of Mbarbaram in November 2013.[3]
Causes
editThe Wiradjuri Central West Republic and the broader Sovereignty Movement stem from perceived views that the Australian government is autocratic and colonial, designed to control the Aboriginal people and perpetuate racial discrimination and inequality.[1] Additionally, the Sovereignty Movement finds the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation's (ILSC) maintained control over Aboriginal assets, make it difficult for Aboriginal groups to fully manage their economic activities without government approval.[1] The goals of the microstate include the restoration of land rights, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the establishment of a governance system aligning with Wiradjuri values. The Wiradjuri people sought to assert their autonomy in the face of perceived historical dispossession and marginalization.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Latest Declaration of Independence and the web of controls we need to free ourselves from | Sovereign Union - First Nations Asserting Sovereignty". nationalunitygovernment.org. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ a b c d Roth, Chris (2014-01-28). "Springtime of Nations: Wiradjuri Activists Raise Flag, Proclaim Newest Aboriginal Republic in Australia". Springtime of Nations. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Spirits, Jens Korff, Creative (2020-03-10). "Aboriginal nations declaring independence". Creative Spirits. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gapps, Stephen (2021-11-01). Gudyarra: The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance — The Bathurst War, 1822–1824. NewSouth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-74224-997-1.