State Library of South Australia

Useful websites - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Australian Sites

Aboriginal Australia wall map

Using the published resources available between 1988 and 1994, the map attempts to represent language, tribal or nation groups of Australia's Indigenous peoples.

Aboriginal languages of Australia

This site has annotated links to 224 resources for about 70 languages. About 33% of these resources are produced or published by Indigenous people.

Aboriginal Studies WWW virtual library

Links to information about Aboriginal history, culture, art, languages, bibliographies and many more subject areas, and is maintained in conjunction with the Center for World Indigenous Studies.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

The world's leading institution for information and research about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AIATSIS offers a range of information, publications and services including access to its library catalogue. The site also provides a list of links arranged by category to Web resources related to ATSI studies and/or of interest to Indigenous peoples.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Bringing them home education module

'Bringing them home', the report of the National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families was published in 1997 by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. This site is designed for the education sector and includes a guide to the findings and recommendations of the Inquiry, a timeline and an overview of the social justice issues facing Indigenous Australians today.

Message Stick

ABC events, news, arts and entertainment portal to Indigenous Australian information on the web.

National Archives of Australia

List of online factsheets relating to Indigenous Australians and the relevant supporting records held by National Archives.

National Native Title Tribunal

Information aimed at explaining native title and future act processes.

Reconciliation Australia

An independent, community organisation established in 2000 by the former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. Reconciliation Australia promotes justice, recognition and symbolic and practical change for ATSI people through community involvement and lobbying.

Vibe Australia

A dynamic Aboriginal media, communications and events agency website producing a national ATSI lifestyle magazine Deadly Vibe, the 'Deadly Sounds' weekly radio program and other national community, music and sporting events.

South Australian Sites

Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc. Link-up service

The SA Link-Up units provide family tracing and reunion services to Indigenous people who have been affected by past Government policies and practices of removal, ie 'the Stolen generations'.

South Australian Museum

The Museum hosts the highly regarded Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery and one of the world's largest collections of Indigenous cultural heritage. The Aboriginal Family History Unit can assist Aboriginal people to research their own family and community histories.

State Library of South Australia Aboriginal Australia Factsheets

The State Library of South Australia holds a significant amount of specialist material relating to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Library staff have compiled a number of factsheets to assemble relevant resources on topics including Languages, Health, Native Title and Family History.

State Records of South Australia

State Records holds records of both South Australian Government and Local Government. Many records (including family care records) can assist members of the "Stolen Generations" and other Aboriginal people removed from their families




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