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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 ...
Taken as a whole, Aboriginal Australians, along with Torres Strait Islander people, have a number of health and economic deprivations in comparison with the wider Australian community. [75] [76] Due to the aforementioned disadvantage, Aboriginal Australian communities experience a higher rate of suicide, as compared to non-indigenous communities.
Painting is a large source of income for some Central Australian communities such as at Yuendumu. Basket weaving has been traditionally practised by the women of many Aboriginal peoples across the continent for centuries. [3] [4] [5] [6]
“It’s an opportunity for Australia to be unique in the world, sharing over 60,000 years of Indigenous heritage and culture in a practical way that gives greater fairness to Indigenous people ...
In South Australia, Raukkan and Poonindie were also set up as communities for Indigenous peoples. [189] In New South Wales, such communities included Maloga, Brungle, Warangesda, and Cummeragunja. [190]
Aboriginal Australian identity, sometimes known as Aboriginality, is the perception of oneself as Aboriginal Australian, or the recognition by others of that identity. Aboriginal Australians are one of two Indigenous Australian groups of peoples, the other being Torres Strait Islanders.
The Indigenous peoples of Australia include Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. This is the main category for articles regarding the Indigenous peoples of Australia. Articles on individual Indigenous Australians belong in Category:Indigenous Australian people .
The National Aboriginal Consultative Committee (NACC) was the first elected body representing Indigenous Australians on the national level, having been established by the Whitlam government in 1972. [7] It was composed of 36 representatives elected by Aboriginal people in 36 regions of Australia. [7]