There is a growing preference for First Nations Australians as a more encompassing term, because while it also is generic, it acknowledges the diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. There are of course many other terms that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples might use when referring to themselves collectively, for example First Australians or Sovereign peoples.

24/02/22. The First Nations peoples have lived and practiced their cultures since time immemorial. These rich and diverse cultures are maintained through song, dance, storytelling, ceremony and language. The Australian Museum has one of the world’s most-significant First Nations collections representing these cultures, with artworks ...

2020/7/11 · First Australians is the Museum’s largest gallery and is displayed over two floors. It includes our powerful new Talking Blak to History exhibition from 11 July 2020. Explore the shared stories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from across the continent in First Australians. Welcome to Country 2:35. YouTube.

2021/12/8 · What is First Nations Foundation? We are a successful Indigenous financial wellbeing foundation led by an Indigenous majority board since 2006. We have a strong trust reputation with both financial and Indigenous community sectors, a powerful track record of results, agility and innovation. We work with Indigenous communities and the finance ...

The National Gallery is committed to ensuring First Nations art, artists and culture are at the heart of the national cultural agenda. The National Gallery is committed to building and maintaining meaningful relationships with First Nations peoples, artists, communities, organisations and cultures. First Nations art, artists and presences have ...

Prior to British settlement, more than 500 First Nations groups inhabited the continent we now call Australia, approximately 750,000 people in total. [1] Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures developed over 60,000 years, making First Nations Peoples the custodians of the world’s oldest living culture.

2020/3/19 · First Nations Broadcasting's footprint is Darwin and the Greater Darwin surrounding region, including 26 Aboriginal Communities, reaching 171,000 people within the broadcast service area. In addition, we now broadcast through Australian Indigenous Radio on the VAST Satellite Channel 913 with a reach to 2,400 Aboriginal communities across Australia and more …

The first contact between British explorers and Indigenous Australians came in 1770, when Lieutenant James Cook interacted with the Guugu Yimithirr people around contemporary Cooktown. Cook wrote that he had claimed the east coast of Australia for what was then the Kingdom of Great Britain and named it New South Wales , while on Possession Island off the …

First Australians Capital is funded by philanthropic donations and social impact investors. Our work provides a unique opportunity to unlock solutions and harness the strength of First Australians. We fund Indigenous businesses to start-up, scale and grow and support them with wrap-around support services.