Indigenous People In Australia
Indigenous person is someone who has ties to the land or country in which they live which by law have rights based on their history with the land which is recognized in international legislation.
(Cobo J, 2010)
My understanding of an indigenous person is, that they are the true owners of the land and are known as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Torres Strait islander people are of Melanesian origin that come from the many of the northern islands of Australia but live also on the main land, generally up in cairns and Townsville. The term “indigenous’ is used in context when describing an aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
Aboriginal or aborigine is a person of origin to the land of the earliest times who is also classified
(Cobo J, 2010)
My understanding of an indigenous person is, that they are the true owners of the land and are known as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Torres Strait islander people are of Melanesian origin that come from the many of the northern islands of Australia but live also on the main land, generally up in cairns and Townsville. The term “indigenous’ is used in context when describing an aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
Aboriginal or aborigine is a person of origin to the land of the earliest times who is also classified