Sea of Hands

The Sea of Hands is ANTaR's primary public education initiative and Australia's largest public art installation. The Sea of Hands has been installed in every major city and many regional locations throughout Australia, and continues to gather signatures everywhere it appears.

the online Sea of Hands

You can add your signature to the Sea of Hands and add your voice to the growing number of Australians calling for

  • justice for Indigenous peoples;
  • for the right to be themselves, to enjoy their cultures, languages, laws and traditions; and
  • to have their rights to land and cultural heritage respected and protected.
  • Join thousands of other Australians and put your name on a hand in the Sea of Hands:



Sea of Hands Photo Gallery

Here's a reminder of some of the Sea of Hands installations that have been displayed around the country.

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History of the Sea of Hands

The Sea of Hands was originally conceived in 1997 as a creative way of symbolising opposition to the Federal Government's proposals to amend the Native Title Act to restrict Indigenous native title rights.

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Hold your own Sea of Hands event

The Sea of Hands is fundamentally a locally-focused reconciliation activity. Many local reconciliation groups and other community groups, such as churches, schools, universities, local events committees, etc, have staged small Sea of Hands events (which we call "puddles") of various sizes. This may involve anything from a few hundred to many thousands of hands.

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Add Your Name to the Sea of Hands

You can put your name on a hand in the Sea of Hands and add your voice to the growing number of Australians calling for justice for Indigenous peoples. Sign here...

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