Infographic: Australia's Stolen Generations
A concise overview of the Stolen Generations: When did it happen? Who was taken? How many children were affected? And what were the consequences? High-resolution PDF ready to be printed in A3 or A4. Ideal for lesson preparation, seminars or assignments....
"King Billy", (a Murchison Aboriginal), W. A. [i.e Western Australia], ca. 1900 [picture]
In 1901 King Billy and his attendant, Robert, represented Geraldton Aborigines for the Perth visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. Perth newspapers record that Billy "carried around a supply of medals, which he retailed at satisfactory prices"
Outback Art – inner centre of centre.
Art from the Australian centre. Outback Art - 'Goanna at Yuramayi' - 1973 Kaapa Tjampitjinpa The Palka Karrinya ( 'beyond Karrinya' ) monolith at Central Mount Wedge. The Palka Karrinya is situated at the entrance to a large gorge which is a sacred site that has been a focal point for ancient Aboriginal ceremony, still practised to this day. Central Mount Wedge is situated in the arid Western Desert of the Northern Territory and is approximately plum centre in the middle of Australia. The…
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
The winner of the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Tiwi Island Artist Timothy Cook, with his work "Kulama" at the Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin.