Aboriginal Peoples
How many different indigenous tribes (have) existed in Australia?
400
What does "Stolen Generations" refer to?
Aboriginal children who were forcibly taken from their parents to be "re-socialized" and "protected."
What does the black half of the Aboriginal flag represent?
The Aboriginal people
What role did Kevin Rudd hold when he delivered his apology?
Australian Prime Minister
Who wrote "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence"?
Doris Pilkington Garimara
How many indigenous languages remain today in Australia out of the original 300?
75
Approximately when did the official removal of Aboriginal children take place?
Officially from 1904 to 1969, and in practice until around the 1990s.
What does the red half of the Aboriginal flag represent?
The red earth (the relationship to the land) and the red ochre used in Aboriginal ceremonies.
In what year did Kevin Rudd deliver his official apology to the Stolen Generations?
2008
In what year and over what distance did Molly and her sisters walk to return home?
In 1931, they walked approximately 1,600 km across Western Australia.
What does the yellow circle on the Aboriginal flag represent?
The sun (giver of life) and yellow ochre
What proportion of Aboriginal children were removed from their families according to the "Bringing Them Home" report?
Between 1/10 and 1/3 of Aboriginal children were removed.
In what year was the Aboriginal flag officially recognised under Australian Federal legislation?
July 1995
By what percentage did the number of Aboriginal children removed by social services increase between 2008 and 2017?
64.3%, according to the documentary "After the Apology."
What is the title and year of the documentary directed by Larissa Behrendt about life after the apology?
"After the Apology," released in 2017.
Who designed the Aboriginal flag and in what year?
Aboriginal Elder Harold Thomas designed it in 1971.
Name three consequences of the removal on survivors
High rates of mental illness, loss of cultural identity, disconnection from traditional lands, inability to reintegrate their community, higher risk of criminal behaviour.
What traditional musical instrument did Aboriginal people invent?
The didgeridoo
Who was Christine Jacobs?
She was a Stolen Generations survivor
What is the title of Julie Dowling's 1999 painting studied in class, and what theme does it address?
"Stolen Generations: The Ungrateful" — it deals with Aboriginal identity, culture and history.
What is the "Dreaming" for Aboriginal people?
It is their way of explaining their legends and reality (their worldview).
How many recommendations did the 1997 "Bringing Them Home" report make?
54 recommendations.
What traditional hunting tool did Aboriginal people invent, now known worldwide?
The boomerang
What is the name of the Australian commemorative day linked to the Stolen Generations?
National Sorry Day
Who was Captain James Stirling and what was his role in Australian colonial history?
He was the first Governor of the Swan River Colony (1828–1839), and the first governor of the first colony in Australia.