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Aborigines — The First Australians

Discover the history of the Aborigines, the first inhabitants of Australia, from their origins in Asia 60,000 years ago to the ongoing reconciliation efforts today. Learn about their culture, encounters with settlers, conflicts, and the path to reconciliation. Explore the impact of European colonization and the resilience of the Aboriginal people.

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Aborigines — The First Australians

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  1. Aborigines — The First Australians Presentation

  2. The Word Aborigine • Derived from Latin • Means “from the beginning” • Given by the Europeans • Aborigine = Koori

  3. Where Do They Come From? • The first inhabitants of Australia • From Asia • Around 60 000 years ago

  4. WhatAre They? • Dark–skinned • Nomadic hunter–gathers • Spears and boomerangs • Fruits, nuts and yams • 300 000 aborigines, about 250 tribal groups • Own territory, traditions, beliefs and language • dreamtime

  5. The First Encounter With Settlers • 1770 Botany Bay, Captain James Cook • “First Fleet” • Spirits of dead ancestors • 1778 Captain Arthur Phillip

  6. The First Misunderstanding And Conflict • Different cultures • The behaviour of white foreigners • Fights and killing • Diseases

  7. Depravation • Ferra nullius (unhabited by humans) • Whites occupied the country • Killing and explotation continued • 300 000 » 60 000 • Aborigines were second class citizens in their own land

  8. Reconciliation • Returnung land to their traditional owners • Encouraging Aborigines to rebuild their culture and lives • Still a long way to go • 1,5% of the Australian population

  9. THE END

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