Digital resources tagged with ‘aborigines’

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Every digital resource on Film Australia’s Digital Learning site is tagged with descriptive terms. This list shows the resources which are tagged with ‘aborigines’.

Captain Cook - Cook Claims New South Wales thumbnail

Captain Cook - Cook Claims New South Wales

After spending some time observing an Aboriginal tribe, Cook commits the most controversial act of the voyage: he claims the entire east coast of New Holland for Britain, without permission from the local inhabitants.

National / Year 9 & 10 / History / Cook’s claim to New South Wales
Faith Bandler - Activist thumbnail

Faith Bandler - Activist

Civil rights activist Faith Bandler has made an enormous contribution to the peace movement and indigenous politics.

QLD / Year 8 & 9 / SOSE / Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Rights -  Repatriation thumbnail

Indigenous Rights - Repatriation

The repatriation of aboriginal remains is an issue close to Aboriginal peoples' hearts and spirit and play a significant part of the reconciliation process.

National / Year 11 & 12 / Indigenous Studies / Reconciliation
Indigenous Rights - Albert Namatjira thumbnail

Indigenous Rights - Albert Namatjira

Northern Territory Art Gallery Curator Franchesca Cubillo talks about the life of acclaimed Arrente artist Albert Namatjira (1902-1959) and his citizenship granted in 1957.

National / Year 7 & 8 / Indigenous Studies / Political & civil rights
National / Year 11 & 12 / Indigenous Studies / Racism
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The Bark Petition

In 1963 the Aboriginal Elders at Yirrkala presented the Federal Government with a bark painting, the title deed to their country.

National / Year 7 & 8 / Indigenous Studies / Political & civil rights
National / Year 11 & 12 / Indigenous Studies / Land Rights