Dillon debunked - Macquarie's War, Aboriginal Sovereignty and the Australian War Memorial

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Abstract

In an article published on Academia.edu during 2026 Queensland barrister and historian Dillon argues that the Australia War Memorial should not address the Frontier War between the Australian Aboriginal people and the British invaders and colonisers because (1) there was no resistance by Aboriginal Australians to the British invasion of Cook 1770 and the First Fleet 1788 and subsequently; (2) that there was no Aboriginal sovereignty over the continent prior to the invasion, or thereafter; and (3) that no British military forces carried out any official or secret actions against Australian Aboriginal people during the colonial era. In all three instances Dillon is wrong. The arguments he presents, though superficially legally and logically sound, are nevertheless biased due to omission and ultimately lacking in factual basis. Evidence contrary to Dillon's arguments is not present, either due to personal bias or lack of awareness. Throughout, Dillon critiques the work of Henry Reynolds in addressing the aforementioned, issues, alongside the legalistic framework surrounding the Australian War Memorial and the deficiencies of the Nutnell reportof 1998. The fact is, Australian Aboriginal people fought for their Country against the British invasion and a war which was both officially undeclared and declared. As such, they warrant inclusion in the Australian War Memorial.

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During October 2026 the present writer came across the following article published on Academia.edu, 

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Last updated: 31 October 2026

Michael Organ, Australia