This is a selection of resources only and is not an exhaustive list. The list was developed as part of the ‘Breaking down Barriers for Indigenous Children accessing Children Services’ project. We do not take responsibility for the content of the materials, it is up to the Educator to select resources as appropriate. PRACTICE RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE COLLABORATION: LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS PEOPLE BOOKS Australian Aboriginal Culture, Joanne Crawford and Lisa Tantiprasut, R.R.C Publications, 2003 This series of publications explores vital aspects of traditional Aboriginal life and acknowledges the changes that have occurred since European arrival. Due Inheritance: Reviving the Cultural and Economic Wellbeing of First Australians, Ted Egan, Niblock Publishing 2008 This book investigates innovative solutions to chronic, systemic problems that plague Indigenous Australians. ‘We need to strip away the prejudice and platitudes and well- meaning ignorance of the past and go exploring fresh ideas—with sincerity and honesty.’ Gadi Mirrabooka: Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming, Pauline McLeod, June Barker and Francis Firebrace, 2011 The storytellers, who have shared their tales for this book, are all respected Aboriginal cultural educators, who use their knowledge to educate the younger generation as well as the wider Australian community. Papunya School Book Of Country and History, Papunya School, Allen & Unwin, Sydney 2001 Multi-award-winning, The Papunya School Book of Country and History is a unique and fascinating account of the history of Western Desert communities from an Indigenous perspective.
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This is a selection of resources only and is not an exhaustive list. The list was developed as part of the
‘Breaking down Barriers for Indigenous Children accessing Children Services’ project. We do not take responsibility for the content of the materials, it is up to the
Educator to select resources as appropriate.
PRACTICE RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE COLLABORATION:
LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS PEOPLE
BOOKS
Australian Aboriginal Culture, Joanne Crawford and Lisa Tantiprasut, R.R.C Publications, 2003 This series of publications explores vital aspects of traditional Aboriginal life and acknowledges the changes that have occurred since European arrival.
Due Inheritance: Reviving the Cultural and Economic Wellbeing of First Australians, Ted Egan, Niblock Publishing 2008 This book investigates innovative solutions to chronic, systemic problems that plague Indigenous Australians. ‘We need to strip away the prejudice and platitudes and well-meaning ignorance of the past and go exploring fresh ideas—with sincerity and honesty.’ Gadi Mirrabooka: Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming, Pauline
McLeod, June Barker and Francis Firebrace, 2011 The storytellers, who have shared their tales for this book, are all respected Aboriginal cultural educators, who use their knowledge to educate the younger generation as well as the wider Australian community.
Papunya School Book Of Country and History, Papunya School, Allen & Unwin, Sydney 2001 Multi-award-winning, The Papunya School Book of Country and History is a unique and fascinating account of the history of Western Desert communities from an Indigenous perspective.
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Stolen Girl, Trina Saffioti and Norma MacDonald, NewSouth Books2011 Stolen Girl is a fictionalised account of the now universally known story of the Stolen Generation and tells of an Aboriginal girl taken from her family by the government and sent to a children’s home. This book is beautifully illustrated and reaches out to young readers, parents and teachers.
Tell Me Why, Robyn Templeton and Sarah Jackson, Magabala Books, 2007 Seven-year-old Sarah visits her great-grandmother and asks questions about her family. This feel-good story looks at how family history shapes our childhood journeys.
The Burnt Stick, Anthony Hill, Penguin 1994 A story that deals sensitively with the tragedy of the Stolen Generation and the long-term impact that the policies and actions of these times have had on successive generations.
The Little Red Yellow Black Book: An Introduction to Indigenous Australia, Aboriginal Studies Press, 2008 A colourfully illustrated book which shares the histories and culture of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
They Took The Children Away, David Hollinsworth, Working Title Press, 2007 This book tells the story of the thousands of Aboriginal children who were forcibly removed from their parents as part of Australian government policies over many decades.
Why Warriors Lie Down and Die, Richard Trudgen, Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc, Darwin 2000 A book published to generate an understanding of why Aboriginal people of Arnhem Land face the greatest crisis in health and education since European contact.
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WEBSITES & ONLINE ARTICLES Common Misconceptions about Indigenous Australians http://www.australiancollaboration.com.au/_factsheets/1.%20indigmisconcept.pdf Factsheets compiled by The Australian Collaboration organisations about misconceptions surrounding Aboriginals; including Aboriginal culture; before European settlement; response to and impact of European settlement; and Indigenous Australians today. Indigenous Cultural Heritage - The Australian Government’s Website http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-indigenous-cultural-heritage This is the government’s official cultural portal that gives a brief background to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage as well as useful links to websites containing more in depth information and resources. Introduction to Aboriginal Culture http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/index.shtml Australian Aboriginal culture varies throughout the continent and people from different regions have different Ancestral Beings, different tools, weapons, basketry and different art styles. This site looks at how Aboriginal culture was at the time of European arrival and how it has evolved and changed since.
