Website Search Results - The Australian Museum

By Page Type

By Tag

The Stolen Generation
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/stolen-generation/

The phrase Stolen Generation refers to the countless number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families under government policy and direction.

Published 22 June 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stolen generation
Land Rights
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/land-rights/

Land Rights refers to the struggle for legal and moral recognition of the ownership of the land and waterways that were home to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this country prior to the colonisation that occurred from 1788.

Published 02 October 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land rights
Native Title
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/native-title/

Native Title is the Australian Government response to the land rights movement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, which progressed to legal agitation in the Australian Courts.

Published 02 October 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander native title
Fire management on Country
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/fire-management-country/

You do not need to be a scientist to know that the environment is sick. That how we are managing Country is not working and things need to dramatically change.

Published 07 October 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Fire Practices Bushfires
The differences between hazard reduction burning and Cultural Fire practices
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/cultural-fire-practices/

There is a lot of misunderstandings around the different techniques used for burning. The language used to label these may be different but they all have the same purpose and used with the same intent.

Published 07 October 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Fire Practices Bushfires
Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/always-will-be-aboriginal-land/

The history of an iconic declaration of resilience.

Published 27 October 2020

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NAIDOC
bugia naway gabun buridja (Learn Today from Yesterday for a Better Tomorrow)
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/signal-fires/learn-today/

Carved spotted gum from bushfire- ravaged Country by Uncle Noel Butler, 2021.

Published 12 July 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sculpture
jumalung (Platypus) Coolamon
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/signal-fires/jumalung-coolamon/

Gifted by 74 men as a representation of Yuin Gurandgi land and lore from the timeless connection of spirit through Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison, 2021.

Published 10 July 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander coolamon
Ceremony Wear for Granma Coomee
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/signal-fires/ceremony-wear/

Sharon Mason, Aunty Vivian Mason, Ashweeni Mason, and Savitri Mason, 2019

Published 12 July 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ceremony
Sovereignty, false pretences without the rightful consent
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/recognising-invasions/sovereignty/

Elder Waubin Richard Aken, Traditional Owner of Tuined and appointed Tribal Historian for Kaurareg First Nations people, discusses the HMB Endeavour’s voyage from his people’s accounts and perspectives.

Published 23 July 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sovereignty

Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
On now

Find out more
Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent kids learning space
10am - 4.30pm

Find out more
RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

Discover more
Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

Discover more

Filter results

By Page Type

By Tag