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There are a number of contemporary appropriate terms to use when referring to Indigenous peoples of Australia. In contrast to when settlers referred to them by various terms, in the 21st century there is consensus that it is important to respect the "preferences of individuals, families, or communities, and allow them to define what they are most comfortable with" when referring to Aboriginal ...
Eumarrah (c.1798 - 1832) Indigenous Tasmanian resistance leader and guide; Joe Flick (c.1865 - 1889) Indigenous Australian outlaw who shot dead a Native Police officer; Gnunga Gnunga Murremurgan (c.1773 - 1809) Eora man who was the first Indigenous Australian to travel across the Pacific Ocean
Lists of Indigenous Australians by occupation and/or historical contribution: List of Indigenous Australian historical figures; List of Indigenous Australian musicians; List of Indigenous Australian performing artists; List of Indigenous Australians in politics and public service, education, law and humanities; List of Indigenous Australian ...
Aboriginal Australians are the various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, excluding the ethnically distinct people of the Torres Strait Islands. Humans first migrated to Australia at least 65,000 years ago, and over time formed as many as 500 language-based groups . [ 3 ]
Since the beginning of time (the Dreaming) storytelling played a vital role in Australian Aboriginal culture, one of the world's oldest cultures. Aboriginal children were told stories from a very early age; stories that helped them understand the air, the land, the universe, their people, their culture, and their history.
As of 2023, Indigenous Australian members of the Senate represented 10.5% of the 76 Senate seats, and 1.9% in the House. The total representation is, at 4.8%, proportionally far above the national population of 3.3%. [5] Of the 52 Indigenous Australians elected to any Australian parliament, 23 have been women.
Kurdaitcha (or kurdaitcha man) is a ritual "executioner" in Australian Indigenous Australian culture (specifically the term comes from the Arrernte people). [3] Ngariman, Karadjeri quoll-man who killed the Bagadjimbiri and was drowned in revenge; Njirana, Jumu deity and father of Julana
Numerous Indigenous Australians are notable for their contributions to Australian literature and journalism. Indigenous Australian literature includes fiction, plays, letters, essays and other works. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.