Fb2 Gatherings II: Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from Queensland, Australia ePub

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) (1990–2005) was the Australian Government body through which Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders were formally involved in the processes of government affecting their lives.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) (1990–2005) was the Australian Government body through which Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders were formally involved in the processes of government affecting their lives. A number of Indigenous programs and organisations fell under the overall umbrella of ATSIC. The agency was dismantled in 2004 in the aftermath of corruption allegations and litigation.

The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) is Australia's longest running Indigenous art award

The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) is Australia's longest running Indigenous art award. Established in 1984 by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin, the annual award is commonly referred to as the Telstra Award or Telstra Prize. It is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists working in all media. The NATSIAA was established in 1984. Telstra has sponsored the awards since 1992.

Torres Strait Islanders (/ˈtɒrɪs-/) are the Indigenous peoples of the Torres Strait Islands, which are part of the state of Queensland, Australia

Torres Strait Islanders (/ˈtɒrɪs-/) are the Indigenous peoples of the Torres Strait Islands, which are part of the state of Queensland, Australia. Ethnically distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia, they are often grouped with them as Indigenous Australians. Today there are many more Torres Strait Islander people living in mainland Australia (nearly 28,000) than on the Islands (about 4,500).

The Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships is the department of the Queensland Government responsible for whole-of-government policy and service delivery for Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders

The Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships is the department of the Queensland Government responsible for whole-of-government policy and service delivery for Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. It is under the direction of Minister Jackie Trad.

National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance. Nonprofit Organization. Places Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation. NATSILS - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. Lawyer & Law Firm. NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia. Queensland Family and Child Commission. Government Organization. English (US) · Español · Português (Brasil) · Français (France) · Deutsch.

Image caption More Torres Strait Islanders live on the mainland than in. .Like the Aboriginal flag, the Torres Strait Islands flag is recognised as an official "Flag of Australia" under the Flags Act 1953.

Image caption More Torres Strait Islanders live on the mainland than in the Strait. Over the past 25 years, archaeologists working in the Torres Strait have found evidence of human settlement dating back 2,500 years. How did the islands become part of Australia? Torres Strait is named after a Spanish captain, Torres, who sailed through the strait in 1606 on his way to the Philippines. Image caption The flag's green, black, and blue stripes represent land, people and sea.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have diverse and distinct cultures within the Australian context. The latter phrase refers to an Aboriginal person from NSW; with the former being from Queensland. Aboriginal peoples are separate and distinct from Torres Strait Islander peoples. Never make assumptions about identity, be guided by the manner in which people identify themselves. Torres Strait Islander peoples have a linguistic and cultural identity which is very different from that of Aboriginal Australians. It is appropriate to refer to these groups as Torres Strait Islanders or use the names of relevant groups/islands.

Member of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community), Bachelor of Nursing, Registered Nurse Masters of Arts (Aboriginal Issues), Graduate Diploma in Public Health, Doctor of Public Health (PhD); Masters of Nursing candidate; Bachelor of Laws.

Member of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community), Bachelor of Nursing, Registered Nurse Masters of Arts (Aboriginal Issues), Graduate Diploma in Public Health, Doctor of Public Health (PhD); Masters of Nursing candidate; Bachelor of Laws (Graduate) candidate. CEO/Founder of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health e-Journal. My other qualifications include the following:- Certificates of Completion.

The ongoing revival of aboriginal art in Australia is emblematic of the nation's complex history, and the often fraught relationship between Australia's settlers and its native population more

The ongoing revival of aboriginal art in Australia is emblematic of the nation's complex history, and the often fraught relationship between Australia's settlers and its native population more. The ongoing revival of aboriginal art in Australia is emblematic of the nation's complex history, and the often fraught relationship between Australia's settlers and its native population.

Australia’s history is highly focused on the European settlement and everything that followed; however, the country has long been inhabited by the Aboriginal people. This book features stories upon stories, alongside prose and poetry, from around 150 Nungas, telling their very real stories, many of which have never been published. From the imposition of clothes, employment and education to land rights and gender discrimination, each story illustrates the destruction of their culture.