Definitions
What does ATSI stand for?
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
What flags did Cathy Freeman carry after winning an Olympic gold medal?
Both the Aboriginal and Australian flag
Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic gold medal?
Cathy Freeman
The sun
What is Briggs' record label called?
Bad apples
What does tidda mean?
When is NAIDOC week celebrated?
The first week of July
What was the outcome of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum?
What are the two distinct cultural groups of First Nations peoples?
Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
What does the colour red represent on the Aboriginal flag?
The land
What is a Sisterboy?
Typically a First Nations person who is assigned female at birth, but identifies or expresses themselves with a more masculine gender identity/presentation
What is the 2025 NAIDOC Week Theme?
The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.
How many people united and walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2000?
250,000 people
What is the Torres Strait Islander flag symbol in the center?
Dhari (Headdress)
Name the most popular music instrument
didgeridoo
What does NAIDOC stand for?
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
On what date did 'Mabo Day' become a recognised date?
3 June 1992
Over how many years has the First Nations peoples of Australia culture existed?
Over 65,0000 years
How do First Nations peoples connect, celebrate and share their culture?
Through dreaming stories, songlines, ceremonies, dance and art.
Which artists have a popular hit called "January 26"
A.B Original, Dan Sultan
What is the definition of Aboriginal in Australia?
"first or earliest known, indigenous"
What did the 1967 referendum achieve?
First Nations peoples right to vote/amendment to the Consistution
When and why did NAIDOC originate?
1920s. To increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
What is a scared First Nations landmark and where is it located?
Uluru - Central Australia
How many languages where spoken by First Nation's peoples prior to colonisation?
250-300