Web-based resources
The following web-based resources provide information on a range of Indigenous issues.
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Arts, humanities and social sciences
Governance and public policy
- Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
An organisation connecting Indigenous groups, individuals and organisations to world-class best-practice expertise and knowledge.
Social science
- The Australian Centre, The University of Melbourne
The Australian Centre fosters world-leading research on the settler state, its culture, institutions, sovereignty and identities across several different disciplines, including history, sociology, literature, politics, visual arts and anthropology. - Right Wrongs
A collection of personal stories, opinions and historical recordings focusing on the 27 May, 1967 referendum.
Languages and linguistics
- AIATSIS – Living Languages
- Research Unit for Indigenous Language, The University of Melbourne
The Unit works with Indigenous communities to expand and strengthen Indigenous language research, and to support efforts by communities to maintain their linguistic and cultural heritage. - Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
The Corporation is focused on retrieving, recording and researching Aboriginal languages and providing a central resource on Victorian Aboriginal Languages with programs and educational tools to teach the Indigenous and wider community about language. - Word Up
This podcast, produced by the ABC, shared the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time.
- Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
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Business and economics
- Supply Nation
This organisation connects corporate Australia and government with Indigenous businesses. The University of Melbourne is a member of Supply Nation. - Jawun
A not-for-profit building the capacity of Indigenous people and communities, and promoting self-reliance, entrepreneurial activity and business planning. The University of Melbourne Jawun Development Program places talented University of Melbourne staff into Indigenous organisations for a six-week period. - Victorian Aboriginal Business Directory
Victorian Government listing of Aboriginal businesses. - Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Australia’s foremost social science research body focusing on Indigenous economic and social policy from a national perspective.
- Supply Nation
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Cultural
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
A world-renowned research, collections and publishing organisation that promotes knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, traditions, languages and stories. - National Library of Australia
The Library's collection holds a diverse range of material, offering a rich interpretation of Australia's past and contemporary Indigenous culture. - Australian Museum
The Indigenous Australia Learning Resources has a wide range of collections and resources for students, teachers and the public. - Koorie Heritage Trust
The Trust, located at Melbourne’s Federation Square, promotes, supports and celebrates the continuing journey of the Aboriginal people of South Eastern Australia. - State Library Victoria
‘Koori Victoria’ has a fine collection of books, photographs and other material relating to Aboriginal people. - Common Ground
Sharing First Nations cultures, histories and lived experiences
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
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Education and training
- Learning Ground - Indigenous Education Research Database
ACER Learning Ground has the latest national and international publications focusing on Indigenous education. - MURRA Indigenous Business Program, The University of Melbourne
The Program was developed by the Melbourne Business School to support established Indigenous business owners, entrepreneurs and managers to grow capability and their businesses. - Racism No Way
Promoting anti-racism education programs, strategies and resources appropriate for use in Australian schools. - Indigenous Knowledge Resources for Australian School Curricula Project
The output from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Curricula Project has resulted in a searchable resource for school teachers to incorporate Indigenous Knowledge in the classroom. This web page contains resources for Years 3 to 10 across seven learning areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, The Arts, Technologies and Health and Physical Education. - Unimelb Indigenous Knowledges Research Guide
This guide, a collaborative project between the University Library Team in Student and Scholarly Services and the Indigenous Knowledge Institute, provides an introduction to Indigenous knowledge systems and resources.
- Learning Ground - Indigenous Education Research Database
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Government
- Australian Government, National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
- Victorian Government, Aboriginal Victoria
- Similar information is available on other State and Territory Government websites
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Health and medicine
Health Research
- The Lowitja Institute
Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
A Level II Research Centre within Edith Cowan University making research and other knowledge readily accessible to those working in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector. - Menzies School of Health Research
A leading medical research institute focused on improving the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians.
Genomics
- National Centre for Indigenous Genomics
Under Indigenous Governance, National Centre for Indigenous Genomics conducts research and other activities to build and maintain a genome resource for the research community.
Government
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
- Closing the Gap, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, Australian Government
- First Nations People, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government
- Aboriginal Health, Department of Health, Victorian Government
Professional associations
- Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA)
- Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM)
Community controlled health peak bodies
- National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
- Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of New South Wales
- Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Ltd.
- Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Inc. (NT)
- Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council
- Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
- Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc.
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (ACT)
Medical education
- Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network (based at The University of Melbourne)
- Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Melbourne
- The Lowitja Institute
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Media
- Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)
CAAMA’s social charter is to use the mediums of radio and TV to give Aboriginal people a strong voice in the development of country, culture, politics and education, to use the broadcasting arts and sciences to arrest cultural disintegration, to empower people and bring inspiration to their lives. - National Indigenous Television (NITV)
NITV is a channel made by, for and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that provides a rich diversity of cultures, languages and talent, and informs, educates and entertains all Australians about the issues that matter the most to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. - Koori Mail
The fortnightly national newspaper the Koori Mail reports on the issues that matter to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and gives them a voice missing in the mainstream media. - National Indigenous Times
The National Indigenous Times is an online publication that aims to build a bridge between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other Australians, report on the tough issues, and inform, engage and empower through promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement. - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
A collection of film clips on Indigenous Australia, accompanied by teachers’ and expert curators’ notes, designed for teachers and students. - IndigenousX
An online platform for Indigenous people to share their knowledge, opinions and experiences. - First Australians, SBS
First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people, exploring what unfolded when the oldest living culture in the world was confronted by the British Empire. - IndigiTube
An online media platform by and for First Nations people, preserving language and culture for future generations. - ABC Indigenous Portal
The ABC Indigenous portal aggregates Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander stories from around the ABC & around Australia.
- Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)
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Music, visual and performing arts
- Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development, The University of Melbourne
- First Nations Art and Culture, Creative Australia
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Reconciliation and national representation
- Reconciliation Australia
An independent, not-for-profit organisation that promotes and facilitates reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Reconciliation Australia Share our Pride page provides additional information and resources – from a curated selection of documentaries by Australia’s leading Indigenous filmmakers to historical, cultural and governance resources. Reconciliation News Magazine is an excellent source of what is currently happening in Australia's Reconciliation space. - ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation)
ANTaR is an independent, national network of organisations and individuals working in support of Justice, Rights and Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.
- Australian Human Rights Commission
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice section on the website contains information on Native Title, Indigenous international rights, information sheets and more. - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
Indigenous Voice to government was proposed in late 2019 to ensure the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are heard at all levels of government. The Indigenous Voice co-design process has been set up to develop the detail of what an Indigenous Voice to government could look like and how it could work. The final report to the Australian Government is expected in mid-2021. - The Uluru Statement from the Heart and its pedagogic implications
In this lecture, Professor Megan Davis, who chaired the convention, discusses the processes that led to the development of the Uluru Statement From the Heart, in terms of the key epistemic and cultural ideas it embodies, its political and constitutional significance for the Australian society and its importance to the work of educators in particular.
- Reconciliation Australia
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Science
- Indigenous Science
CSIRO is working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to create Indigenous-driven science solutions. - Indigenous Weather Knowledge
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have an intricate knowledge of the seasons, as observed over many thousands of years. This Bureau of Meteorology web site maps that scientific knowledge to country. - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Astronomy
This website explores the first astronomy — Indigenous astronomy. The first astronomy in that it existed long before the Babylonians, Greeks, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment.
- Indigenous Science
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Victorian Aboriginal peak bodies and key organisations
- Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
This representative body offers cultural and educational services, and information on Aboriginal cultural heritage work and land management practices. - Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
The Traditional Owner organisation representing the Bunurong people of the South-Eastern Kulin Nation. - Djaara
The Traditional Owner group representing the Dja Dja Wurrung People. - Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
The Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation was represents members of the members of the Family Groups who are descendants of the Original Ancestors of the Yorta Yorta Peoples.
- Kaiela Institute
The Kaiela Institute supports collaboration between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal leaders to envision, design and implement an inclusive future for all people in the Goulburn Murray region. - Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
The Federation acts as a voice for Traditional Owners by focusing on shared interests such as broadening political engagement, increasing economic opportunities and caring for Country. - Yoorrook Justice Commission
The Yoorrook Justice Commission is the first formal truth-telling process into historical and ongoing injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria.
- Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation