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Arts & Artists

  1. Aboriginal Art Portals
    Gain access to groups of artists, their works and related information on Aboriginal Art, as well as dance groups, … .
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  2. Artists, Individual
    This section links to indigenous artists from different areas of Australia.

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Beliefs & Culture

  1. Beliefs
    Includes information on general beliefs and the Dreamtime.
    • Aboriginal Australia [Beliefs]
      Group page on MSN.
    • Aboriginal Dreaming Stories
      ‘This integrated unit of work has been developed to increase the understandings of students in the Primary Years [ ] about Aboriginal culture as seen through Dreaming stories. The Unit is aligned with the SACSA Framework and is intended to provide learning in the areas of Society and the Environment, The Arts and English, leading towards outcomes in Standard 2. Student learning activities have been developed to engage students in a variety of learning and thinking tasks and designed using de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats model to achieve a differentiated and inclusive learning environment for all students.’
    • Aboriginal Dreamtime and its Stories
      A general introduction covering Wandjina, the belief structure and more and a sequence of links to individual Dreamtime stories.
    • Australian Dreamtime
      ‘Aborigines have the longest continuous cultural history of any group of people on Earth, dating back - by some estimates - 65 000 years. Dreamtime is Aboriginal Religion and Culture.’ Provides explanations of these beliefs.
    • Dust Echoes
      [‘Ancient stories, New Voices’]
      ‘Dust Echoes is a series of twelve beautifully animated dreamtime stories from Central Arnhem Land, telling stories of love, loyalty, duty to country and aboriginal custom and law.’ But this description does not do this justice. It is a must see !
      Exceptional and Highly Recommended !
    • Mything Links
      ‘An Annotated & Illustrated Collection of Worldwide Links to Mythologies, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Sacred Arts & Traditions.’ This is the Australian Aboriginal section.
    • Stories of the Dreamtime
      Information about The Dreamtime and also a story list of the stories included.
    • Lore of the Land
      Interactive site designed to encourage living in harmony with the land and others.
    • Thukeri
      ‘In this story from the lower River Murray area of South Australia, two fishermen are delighted with their huge catch of fish. The trouble begins when they refuse to share it. A cautionary tale about greed, from the Ngarrindjeri people.’ Available as text, audio or varying levels of video. Glossary included. Requires RealPlayer. Also has links to other aspects of the the Dreamtime, including other stories [some with explanations].
      Highly Recommended !
    • Wandjina
      A very brief article about this.
  2. Culture :
    • 12 Canoes
      ‘We are the Yolngu people of Ramingining, in the northern part of Central Arnhem Land in Australia’s Northern Terriory. This website is built for us, for everyone. There are 12 stories here about where we live, about how we came to be, about our history and about how we live now. We welcome you to know about us, about our culture, this way.’
      Brilliant !
    • Aboriginal Australia [Culture]
      Culture via art and tourism.
    • Australian Aboriginal Culture
      Annotated links from Yahoo.
    • Aboriginal Song Cycles
      A brief bibliography from Sydney University, which may prove of assistance.
    • Diwurruwurru
      ‘In our languages, Diwurruwurru means Message Stick. We send out message sticks far and wide when we want to invite people to visit us, to celebrate with us, or to settle matters that trouble us. This website is our message stick to the world. We warmly invite you to come and experience our cultures with us. We intend this website to educate not only our own children but people everywhere. We choose to use web-technology because we can change it as our culture and concerns change.’ Done via Deakin University.
    • Flight of Ducks, The
      ‘An Australian online documentary spanning more than 70 years. It began when F.J.A. Pockley [my father] travelled to Central Australia in January 1933 where he undertook a private camel expedition from Hermannsburg Mission to Mount Liebig. He brought back cinefilm, photographs, journals and Aboriginal objects. The collection provides insight into the end of the frontier period when there were still isolated groups of Aborigines yet to experience non-aboriginal contact.’ Click on top duck for index.
    • Garma Cultural Studies Institute
      ‘Regarded as one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous festivals, the Garma Festival attracts around 20 clan groups from north east Arnhem Land, as well as representatives from clan groups and neighbouring Indigenous peoples throughout Arnhem Land, the Northern Territory and Australia.’
    • Indig
      Musical and cultural site.
    • Indigenous Arts, Culture and Heritage
      Extensive listing of annotated links from the Culture and Recreation Portal.
    • Indigenous Australia [Culture]
      Information about people and culture.
    • IndigOz Web Directory
      ‘Attempts to maintain a catalogue of all current sites by, for, or about Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Sites listed by category.’
    • Moorditj
      ‘A multi-award-winning interactive CD-ROM celebrating the depth and diversity of the cultural expressions of Indigenous Australian artists. Moorditj explores 300 artworks from 110 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, including Sally Morgan, Yothu Yindi, Neville T Bonner and the Bangarra Dance Theatre.’ Fee-based.
    • NAIDOC
      ‘NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in the first full week in July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week [see History of NAIDOC], and its acronym has become the name of the week itself.’
    • Our Dreamings
      ‘Our Dreamings is an interactive Multimedia Cd Rom. This educational resource with comprehensive educational notes and links is highly recommended for teachers, students, art lovers and anyone wanting greater understanding and appreciation of Australian Aboriginal art and culture.’ The site, itself, also provides a range of accessible material.
    • Tasmanian Aboriginal Historical Services
      Tasmanian Aboriginal culture and history with newsletter, books and articles.
    • Sacred Tracks of Warrane
      ‘Users in this 3-D interactive space assume the role of a Cadi[gal] person, experiencing life in and around Sydney Cove as it was before the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.’
  3. Guidelines for Indigenous Cultural Representation
    The following provide guidelines for presentation of indigenous life and beliefs.
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols
      [For Libraries, Archives and Information Services]
    • ATSILIRN
      [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library and Information Resource Network]
      Includes information on protocols and warning statements.
    • Communicating Across Cultures
      Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. There are two [one for each group] in .pdf format at this site, available in total or parts.
    • Consulting Citizens
      [Engaging with Aboriginal Australians]
      .PDF document from the Western Australia Department of Indigenous Affairs. There is a black and white version at this site [smaller size and Word format].
    • Indigenous Protocols for Journalists
      ‘These protocols are aimed at providing a guide for journalists to [have] effective and respectful communication with Indigenous peoples.’
    • The Greater Perspective
      SBS Guidelines, .pdf format.

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Languages & Tribal Areas

    Use this link to access a MAP of the major tribal/language groups in Aboriginal Australia. Click on individual sections to zoom in on that area.
  1. Languages, Aboriginal
    Specific information, or links to information, about diverse Aboriginal languages.
  2. Tribal Areas
    In some cases these also include information on language groups.

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Sport

  1. Sports Information
    Links to Aboriginal sporting information.
    • Aboriginal Football
      ‘YOU have landed at a site dedicated to celebrating the enormous contribution Indigenous Australians have made to the game of Australian rules football — Australia’s home-grown football game.’
    • Aborigines in Sport
      This is a downloadable .pdf file, created in 1987 by Colin Tatz. See later reference to his work.
    • ATSIC Sports Awards
      This archived page gives details of awards and award winners from 1986 to 2003.
    • Australian Sports Commission
      [Programs - Indigenous Sport - Traditional Games]
      Traditional Aboriginal games for children. A second version can be accessed at Traditional Aboriginal Games.
    • Indigenous Sporting Events, Results and Stars
      ‘From the boxing and sprinting legends of the 19th century to the AFL and NRL stars of today, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have excelled in the sporting arena throughout history. This category looks at some of the memorable moments and outstanding achievers in Indigenous sport. [Please be advised that this section of the site contains names and images of people who are now deceased.]’
    • National Indigenous Sport Development Program
      ‘The Australian Sports Commission, through the National Indigenous Sporting Development Program, provides funding to 16 National Sporting Organisations to coordinate and delivery mainstream sport participation and development programs that directly engage Indigenous communities.’
    • Our Sporting Heritage
      Aboriginal heritage in sport done by Heritage NSW.
    • Sport and Racism
      ‘Tatz catalogues the long history of poverty, adversity and racism that has dogged Aborigines in sport. Their Third World status is not just a historical episode from the bad old unenlightened days, either.’ A review of a 1995 book on the subject by Colin Tatz - Obstacle Race : Aborigines in Sport.
  2. Sporting Stars
    Links to individual, Aboriginal sporting stars.

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