Flashcards: Understanding First Nations of Australia — 10 cards

First Nations — definition?

Indigenous peoples of Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal vs Torres Strait — peoples?

Mainland Indigenous peoples; islanders respectively.

Connection to Country — role?

Foundation of identity, spirituality, law, and culture.

Connection to Country — includes?

Land, water, ancestors, law, spirituality.

Mabo decision — significance?

Overturned terra n doctrine, recognized Indigenous land rights.

Indigenous Australia — language groups?

Approx. 390, governed by law and customs.

Theing — what?

Explains creation, universe, laws, transmitted via language, art.

Impact of European contact — population decline?

Up to 90% decline due to disease, violence, dispossession.

Terra n doctrine — land ownership?

Claimed land belonged to no one; overturned in 1992.

Key milestones — include?

1967 referendum, Gurindji walk-off, Mabo, Native Title.