COMMON GROUND

Sharing First Nations cultures, histories and lived experiences 

Why Common Ground?

Learn about our vision to bring Australians together on Common Ground and create a future where all Australians celebrate our First Peoples.

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We are working towards a society that celebrates and embraces our First Peoples

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Culture

Kinship Systems

Kinship is a term that is used to describe how people relate to one another in different cultures. In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, the concept of kinship is complex, and has wide implications in Indigenous life and social structure.
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Culture

'The Dreaming'

The 'Dreaming' or the 'Dreamtime' is an Indigenous-Australian oral history of the world and its creation.
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Reconciliation

Aboriginal, Indigenous or First Nations?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Indigenous, Aboriginal, Aborigine, Blackfella, First Nations or First Australians - what's the appropriate term?
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Culture

Connection to Country

Land is of great significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The living environment goes beyond physical elements, and is fundamental to our identity.
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Common Ground

Sharing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and lived experiences

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Australia, and pay respect to all Elders - past, present and emerging.

This space may contain voices, images or names of deceased people in photographs, film or printed material.

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