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Indigenous culture and history

indigenous.gov.au

Indigenous.gov.au celebrates the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is a gateway to information on Australian Government Indigenous initiatives and programs including early childhood, schooling, health and safety, economic participation and governance and leadership. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this web site may contain images of deceased people.

http://www.indigenous.gov.au/

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies conducts, facilitates and promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, especially through research, collections and publications. This site provides information about AIATSIS, their programs, archives, library and Native Title Research Unit. There are also links to resources for family history, research grants and publications.

http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/

Beginning your search - family history

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies provides information to help indigenous people tracing family. They can also assist anyone of indigenous heritage with their family history research.

http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/fhu/start.html

Face the facts

Face the Facts education resource is designed to complement the material in the Face the Facts publication and forms a part of the Australian Human Rights Commission's human rights education program. The activities are suitable for use in a range of key learning areas for secondary students across Australia. Teaching notes, student activities and worksheets are provided, plus a range of recommended online resources and further reading.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/face_the_facts/index.html

Indigenous arts, culture and languages

The Office for the Arts (OFTA) administers a range of Australian Government programs that aim to support Indigenous arts, culture and language

http://www.arts.gov.au/indigenous

NAIDOC week

7-14 July 2013
NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920s which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week activities.

http://www.naidoc.org.au/

Stolen Generation's Testimonies

Our stories. Our testimonies. Our voices. Listen to survivor stories as Stolen Generation members generously share their experiences.

http://www.stolengenerationstestimonies.com/

The Black Book

Hosted and maintained by Blackfella Films, the Black Book is the portal to Indigenous arts and media in Australia: 2,700 descriptive listings of Indigenous organisations and individuals working across 95 professions in the arts, media and cultural industries. Link from the Screen Australia page.

http://www.theblackbook.com.au

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