When did they stop killing Aborigines in Australia?

After European settlers arrived in 1788, thousand of aborigines died from diseases; colonists systematically killed many others. At first contact, there were over 250,000 aborigines in Australia. The massacres ended in the 1920 leaving no more than 60,000.

What does Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s name mean?

paperbark tree
Aunty Oodgeroo Noonuccal (1920 – 1993) was an Aboriginal rights activist, poet, veteran, environmentalist and educator. In 1988 she adopted the name Oodgeroo (meaning ‘paperbark tree’) Noonuccal. Aunty Oodgeroo Noonuccal was born in Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in Queensland in 1920.

What colour is Torres Strait Islander flag?

The green stripes represent the land, the black stripes represent the people, and the blue the sea. Adopted in 1992, the flag design was the winning entry in a competition run by the Island Coordinating Council, a Queensland statutory body representing the community councils in the Torres Strait.

Are Aborigines and Maori related?

The Maori and Aborigines are completely unrelated cultures. The Maori are related to the Polynesian cultures, and colonised New Zealand less than a millennia ago.

Is Oodgeroo Noonuccal a girl?

Oodgeroo Noonuccal (/ˈʊdɡəruː ˈnuːnəkəl/ UUD-gə-roo NOO-nə-kəl; born Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska, later Kath Walker (3 November 1920 – 16 September 1993) was an Aboriginal Australian political activist, artist and educator, who campaigned for Aboriginal rights.

Who is the aboriginal on the 50 dollar note?

David Unaipon
The distinct gold colour of the fifty dollar note features Aboriginal ‘inventor’ David Unaipon (1872- 1967), born in South Australia. For many years, Unaipon was an employee of the Aborigines’ Friends Association.

What do the 3 Colours on the Aboriginal flag represent?

The symbolic meaning of the flag colours (as stated by Harold Thomas) is: Black – represents the Aboriginal people of Australia. Yellow circle – represents the Sun, the giver of life and protector. Red – represents the red earth, the red ochre used in ceremonies and Aboriginal peoples’ spiritual relation to the land.

When was the Aboriginal flag Recognised?

July 1995
In view of the flag’s wide acceptance and importance in Australian society, the Commonwealth took steps in 1994 to give the flag legal recognition. After a period of public consultation, in July 1995 the Aboriginal flag was proclaimed a ‘Flag of Australia’ under the Flags Act 1953.

What does the blue mean on the Torres Strait Islander flag?

What does the black mean on the Torres Strait Islander flag?

The green panels at the top and bottom of the flag represent the land and the central blue panel represents the sea. The black lines dividing the panels represent the Torres Strait Islander people. The points of the star represent the five island groups in the Torres Strait and the white symbolises peace.