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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.
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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.
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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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Unsettled exhibition references
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/references/Throughout the exhibition, the curators have sourced historical records to reinforce the First Nations stories told. Review the reference materials supporting the Unsettled exhibition content here.
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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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