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a woman with white paint on her face and body

During the period of 1905-1969, the Australian government authorities and police were given the power to transfer Aboriginal children to foster care, forcibly removing them from their families. The children who were taken were assimilated to Anglo-Australian culture. It is estimated that about 100,000 children in total, or just about every third Aboriginal person at that time, was forcibly removed from their families.

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a group of people are dancing around in the dirt with fire coming from behind them

Hardly anything distinguishes humans as much as their dealing with time. While in the western industrial world every second counts and a day is often thoroughly planned, some cultures have invented other time-concepts. Some set their calendar by the smell of the trees & flowers; others even thin…

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an old man with no shirt holding a stick in his hand and looking at the camera

Cape York Peninsula is one of a few remaining places in the country with a significant population of Australian Aboriginals. When the first British settlers arrived, Australia had been inhabited by Aboriginals for more than 50,000 years. 231 years later, although the population of Australia is over 24 million, only 2.8% of them are Indigenous.

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an abstract painting with people walking through circles and birds in the sky, on a brown background

This vintage-style artwork is inspired by the rich traditions of Australian Aboriginal art. It showcases traditional Aboriginal symbols and patterns, including intricate dot painting, geometric shapes, and earthy tones of ochre, red, black, and white. The piece depicts elements of nature, such as animals, pla - Aboriginal Heritage Art

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a person sitting on top of a rug next to a campfire in the desert

NAIDOC week is this week, and is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week we are delving into the history and culture by reading books written by indigenous authors, watching documentaries and films, listening to music, learning more about the land we are travelling on, booking in indigenous tours, and supporting indigenous artists and businesses. Swipe to see some books and films we will be…

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