Organising Ideas

Torres Strait Islander communities maintain a distinct identity

Aboriginal communities maintain strong connections to Country

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies have sophisticated governance systems

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have sophisticated knowledge systems

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have sophisticated economic systems

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have rich cultural expressions

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have faced colonisation and systematic removal from Country

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have contributed to Australian society