Finding Your Ancestors is a project of the Royal Australian Historical Society to encourage and help Aboriginal people to take their first steps into researching their family history.
Bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who identify as brother boys, sister girls, LGBTQI or questioning their sexuality or gender identity
This index includes the names of approximately 80 Aboriginal people. It is not a complete list of Aboriginal people living on reserves in NSW in this period. The entries are from: NRS 23 Aborigines Welfare Board: Register of Aboriginal reserves, 1875-1904 [2/8349; Reel 2847]
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There are approximately 250 entries in the index. Please be aware that in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, hearing the names of deceased persons may cause sadness or distress, particularly to the relatives of these people. Some of the language and opinions expressed in the records may be viewed as being offensive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people because of the context in which they were created.
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Designed to connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Government policies and programs and raise awareness about the initiatives that affect them most. The site shares news and events as well as stories from individuals, communities and organisations across Australia. This website is managed by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA). It includes links to communities, topics, news and media, teaching resources and reconciliation resources.
A collection of texts about Aboriginal spirituality, myths and legends. Because this site only provides texts in the public domain, the texts about Australian Aboriginal religion are mainly historical (nineteenth and early twentieth century) texts by white Australians. Part of the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
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The Koori Mail is an independently owned Aboriginal newspaper reporting political, social and cultural issues and events by or about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in 1991, it is a fortnightly national newspaper.
The AIATSIS Koori Mail resource was first launched in 2011 in partnership with the Department of Industry and Science, CAVAL and the State Library of New South Wales.
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Includes links to awards, printable posters and educational resources.
The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) works to support the Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians and to influence policy across the entire Australian Government. The NIAA liaises with State and Territory governments, Indigenous peak bodies, stakeholders and service providers to ensure that Indigenous programs and services are delivering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as intended.
This site provides information on native title, what the Tribunal does, media releases, information on how to apply, official guidelines and a time line of native title applications for all regions of Australia.
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NSW Archaeology Online is a sustainable digital archive of information about the archaeology and heritage of important cultural places in New South Wales. Contains full text archaeological reports on topics such as Aboriginal Australians, heritage buildings and convicts.
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The papers of Edward Koiki Mabo are held in the National Library of Australia. This site provides a biographical note, series list, series descriptions, box list and selected Mabo images of the papers held.
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