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NATSVIEW |
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Use keywords
and maps to explore the culture, issues and education of
Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples |
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This site explores
Indigenous Australia through storytelling, cultures and
histories. It includes Stories of the Dreaming, teachers'
resources and content for kids. You can also use this site
to find out about the Indigenous Australia exhibition at the
Australian Museum. |
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About Indigenous
Australia |
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Information on Indigenous
Australia including Cultural Heritage, Spirituality, Family,
Land, Social Justice, a Glossary and an Indigenous Australia
Timeline. |
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Stories of the Dreaming
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Features 20 stories from
the cultures of Indigenous Australians, collected from all
over Australia. They reflect an essential part of the life
of Indigenous Australians. |
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ATSIC |
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission is
Australia's main Indigenous agency. ATSIC's site is an
important international resource for information on Indigenous
programs, activities and issues. |
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Aboriginal
Plant Use in South Australia |
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This web-site
contains detailed notes and a bibliography on plants used by
Aboriginal peoples of south-eastern Australia. |
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Aboriginal Art
and Culture Centre |
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The Culture link is mainly about Aboriginal Art. It focuses on
the Pwerte Marnte Marnte Aboriginal Corporation Australian
Aboriginal Art Gallery. The Southern Arrernte Aboriginal
tribal group have owned and operated the Aboriginal Art and
Culture Centre in Alice Springs since 1995.
The Culture
section links to a number of other sections, including:
History of the
Southern Arrernte Family / Community Group
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Includes maps and photos with short summaries, describing
the 6 Arrernte sub-groups, further family divisions, and
their estates. Located here is a timeline of Aboriginal
history dating from 40,000 years ago to 1993. This timeline
has short summaries of what happened in each period of time,
for example: the Dream-time, the Overland telegraph line,
(connecting Darwin to Adelaide), Conflicts between
aboriginals and white settlers, the "Aboriginal Problem"
(poverty and ill health), constitutional changes ( right to
vote), Land Rights, MABO/Native Title, and so on. There is
information on land, community members, community vision
(success at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney), economic
future, social wellbeing, land/homelands, infrastructure,
and political and control wellbeing. Also included at this
site is a Community 5year plan outlining the goals of the
Arrernte tribal group.
Dreamtime
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Australian
Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies |
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AIATSIS is an
independent Commonwealth Government statutory authority
devoted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies. It
is Australia's premier institution for information about the
cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples. AIATSIS is governed by a Council consisting
of nine members. A staff of approximately 70 people, directed
by the Principal, engages in a range of activities of interest
to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, scholars and
the general public.
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Northern Land
Council |
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This site
outlines the struggle for Aboriginal land rights in the
Northern Territory of Australia and the role of the NLC. |
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Australian
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers |
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OzLit’s list
of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers.
The site includes this disclaimer: Please note that due to
the nature of indigenous writing it sometimes difficult to
define whether these artists should be classified as writers,
story-tellers, poets, illustrators or performers – our
criteria is that their name appears as the main name on the
cover of their book. |
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Yothu Yindi on
the Web |
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Yothu Yindi?
...the first major Aboriginal Australian band, attracts fans
from many parts of the world. Through their unique blend of
Western and Aboriginal music, the band sings about their quest
to unite Australians. |
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Tjapujai
Aboriginal Cultural Park |
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Situated in
Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. This park is dedicated to
presenting and preserving Authentic Aboriginal culture with
the aid of technology. The park includes 5 theatres, a museum
an art gallery and a traditional art camp to give visitors a
glimpse of the ancient aboriginal culture. By visiting this
site and obtaining a contact for the Tjapukai Aboriginal
Cultural Park, more information could be sent for your use. |
