Honouring First Nations culture and resilience
Resilience and Change of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.
HISTORY
History about the people that lived 65 000+ years ago
Passing knowledge
Understand the foundations of oral traditions, sacred connection to Country, and how stories have been safeguarded across generations.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions
Explore seafaring heritage, island customs, dance, and distinct cultural practices that flourish across the Torres Strait.
Histories of resilience
Learn about historical challenges, survival, self-determination, and the unyielding strength demonstrated over centuries of change.
"Our spirituality is oneness and an inter-connectedness with all that lives and breathes, even with all that does not live or breathe."
-Mudrooroo
Connecting past, present, and future
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the world's oldest continuous living cultures. Explore the resources, deepen your perspective, and engage with the stories that shape Australia.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The genral overview is how the cultures of the aboriginal and torres strait islanders have changed overtime and how they have remained resilient. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures changed from being totally self-sufficient to relying on rations after British farming and livestock destroyed their traditional food and ecosystems, after this it only got worse. The resilience was actually happened when the aborigonal and torres strait islanders experienced many injustices, including children being removed from their families and communities. Despite these challenges, they showed great resilience by continuing to fight for their rights and culture. The 1967 Referendum was an important moment in this struggle and showed the strength and determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.