Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the first peoples of Australia and are the oldest continuing culture in the world. There are many different and distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, each with their own culture, language, beliefs and practices.
First peoples of Australia
Find information about Australia’s First Nations peoples, including histories, cultures, languages and connection with the land.
Read information and watch videos about First Nations people in Australia.
Read about, watch videos and download Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures educational resources.
Read and download learning resources about First Nations people in Australia.
Read information and watch a video about the meaning of Welcome to Country, a formal, ancient protocol where Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owners welcome visitors to their ancestral land.
Listen to information about engaging with Indigenous Australians.
Watch a video about the profound connections First Nations peoples have with the land.
Watch a video about the importance of cultural diversity among Indigenous peoples.
Listen to stories concerning First Nations peoples and Indigenous Australia.
Read information about Australians Together, which is an initiative aimed at fostering understanding and collaboration between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
Read information about Reconciliation Australia, which inspires and builds relationships, respect and trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
Read information about Indigenous Australia, which connects First Nations peoples with Australian Government programs through stories, news and announcements.
Read information about First Nations languages in Australia.
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