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The Australian Museum’s statement of reflection
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/The-Australian-Museums-statement-of-reflection/Cultural institutions have a responsibility to critically reflect on history and how it influences the present.
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Captain Cook taking possession of the Australian continent on behalf of the British Crown
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/recognising-invasions/captain-cook-taking-possession/Elder Waubin Richard Aken of the Kaurareg First Nations people points out that the famous image of Cook, inspired by readings of his journal entry, is based on the dubious claim that he landed on Tuined (Possession Island) with his party.
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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.
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Contested Possession
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/recognising-invasions/contested-possession/Contested Possession presents the various and at times conflicting accounts regarding the event of Cook and Tuined (Possession Island).
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Not a discovery voyage
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/recognising-invasions/not-a-discovery-voyage/The HMB Endeavour’s voyage was originally commissioned as a scientific mission. When the British Admiralty (Royal Navy) found out where Cook was going, they took advantage of the opportunity to expand the British Empire’s interests in the Pacific.
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Plans for a colony
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/recognising-invasions/plans-for-a-colony/Delve into historical records and learn how the decision was made to establish a colony in Australia.
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Terra nullius
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/recognising-invasions/terra-nullius/Terra nullius is today used as a catch-all phrase to explain how Australia was founded; to justify and legitimise the dispossession, dispersal, and inhumane treatment of First Nations peoples.
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The Approach to the Warrego Country map, c. 1845
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/fighting-wars/warrego-country-map/Discover how parts of New South Wales and Queensland were mapped out for potential land use and to identified as threats from the 'hostile Aborigines'.
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The Sydney wars
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/fighting-wars/sydney-wars/Learn how the sustained warfare in Sydney from 1788 to 1817, spread as the colonists intruded further into sovereign Aboriginal lands.
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The Appin Massacre
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/fighting-wars/appin-massacre/Learn about the Appin Massacre of Aboriginal men, women and children on 17th April 1816, that was the result of Macquarie’s orders for members of the 46th Regiment.
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