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.
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