In the 150 years that followed, the number of Indigenous Australians fell sharply due to introduced diseases and violent conflict with the colonists. From the 1930s, the Indigenous population began to recover and Indigenous communities founded organisations to advocate for their rights.

2025年1月19日 · Survey of the history, society, and culture of the Australian Aboriginal peoples, who are one of the two distinct Indigenous cultural groups of Australia. It is generally held that they originally came from Asia via insular Southeast Asia and have been in Australia for at least 45,000–50,000 years.

2025年1月18日 · Jack Patten, William Ferguson, Fred Maynard, and Pearl Gibbs (1901-1983) have inspired generations of Australians. In 1965, Aboriginal activist and University of Sydney graduate Charles Perkins organized the first Australian Freedom Ride.

Aboriginal Australians are the various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, excluding the ethnically distinct people of the Torres Strait Islands. Humans first migrated to Australia at least 65,000 years ago, and over time formed as many as 500 language-based groups . [ 3 ]

It is estimated that over 750,000 Aboriginal people inhabited the island continent in 1788. The colonists were led to believe that the land was terra nullius (‘no one’s land’), despite what Lt James Cook saw in 1770 during his voyage up the east coast of Australia.

2025年1月19日 · Australian Aboriginal peoples - Indigenous Culture, History, Rights: Aboriginal peoples who lived on the north coast were the only ones to encounter foreign visitors before European settlement.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the first peoples of Australia, meaning they were here for thousands of years prior to colonisation. There are varying estimates for how long Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on this continent, however, upwards of 60,000 years is what current research reveals.

Exploring Aboriginal Australians’ history reveals a remarkable journey spanning over 65,000 years, showcasing their ingenuity and resilience. Picture a world where ancient tools, complex social structures, and over 250 language groups flourished long before European contact.

In the early 21st century there were more than 400,000 Aboriginal people in Australia. All Aboriginal people are now Australian citizens. Efforts were underway at the turn of the 21st century to revive traditional Aboriginal cultural practices.

Isolated for millennia by rising sea water after the last Ice Age, Australian Aboriginal peoples developed a variety of regional cultures and languages, invented distinct artistic and religious traditions, and affected the environment of the continent in a number of ways through hunting, fire-stick farming, and possibly the introduction of the dog.