We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
When this continent was invaded over 250 years ago colonisers stole so much more than land, they stole First Nations livelihoods and economies.
You may have heard about Jandamarra, Yagan, Dundalli and Pemulwuy, but there are many other warriors that fought on the frontlines during the Frontier Wars.
The forced removal of children during the Stolen Generations created significant grief and trauma for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, the impact of which is still being felt today.
The Mabo decision was named after Eddie Koiki Mabo, and led to the Native Title Act.
The Frontier Wars refers to a series of conflicts and events that happened in the first 140 years of British settlement in Australia.
On 1 May 1946, around 800 First Nations pastoral workers from over 25 different stations in north-west Western Australia went on strike for better wages and working conditions.
Australia's history includes widespread massacres of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
There are currently two key mechanisms by which First Nations people can reclaim land in the western legal system: land rights and native title.
The historic 1967 referendum is viewed by most to be a significant landmark in the history of race relations in Australia. It also remains a misunderstood moment in history.
The Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 gives First Nations people freehold title to their land.
Using traditional place names is truth-telling in action. It's a step towards acknowledging First Nations sovereignty.