Although initially an employee - rights action , it soon became a major federal issue when the Gurindji people demanded the return of their traditional lands .
The Wave Hill strike would eventually reshape the agenda of relationships between Indigenous Australians and the wider community .
Although initially an employee - rights action , Wave Hill soon became a major federal issue when the Gurindji people demanded the return of their traditional lands .
The Wave Hill strike would eventually reshape the agenda of relationships between Indigenous Australians and the wider community .