Who are Australian Aborigines?
Australian Aborigines are the indigenous population of the Australian continent. Australian Aborigines are the indigenous population of the Australian continent, meaning that they are the first known dwellers on the continent, as well as the surrounding islands.
Who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Indigenous peoples of Australia. They are not one group, but rather comprise hundreds of groups that have their own distinct set of languages, histories and cultural traditions (AIHW 2015).
Where are Aboriginal Australians genetically similar to?
Aboriginal Australians are genetically most similar to the indigenous populations of Papua New Guinea, and more distantly related to groups from East India. They are quite distinct from the indigenous populations of Borneo and Malaysia, sharing relatively little genomic information as compared to the groups from Papua New Guinea and India.