'Indigenous' (capitalised) is a term extensively used throughout Australia when referring to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples of
Using terms such as 'the Aborigines' or 'the Aboriginal people' tends to suggest that Aboriginal people/s are all the same
Using respectful and inclusive language and terminology is an essential component of If referring to non-Indigenous (non-Aboriginal or non-Torres Strait ...
14 avr. 2020 Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. AUSTRALIANS TOGETHER LANGUAGE AND TERMINOLOGY GUIDE LAST UPDATED 14-4-20.
1 juil. 2019 Terminology is to support a culturally safe health system for ... The word 'aboriginal with a lowercase 'a' refers to an indigenous person ...
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First Nations: Refers to the collective of individual Nations in Australia. This is to be used when referring to all or some of the Indigenous
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Aboriginal scholars and advocates) use the term "Indigenous people." While the term Inuit is used for the. Canada Aboriginal inhabitants north of the tree
Queensland Health's preference is for 'Aboriginal and Torres. Strait Islander' to be used when referring collectively to. Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous or Aboriginal? The University of Guelph uses Indigenous peoples as the collective phrase to refer to First Nations Inuit and Métis peoples Indigenous Peoples Globally Indigenous is used in reference to a specific land and the people who have occupied those lands since time immemorial
Indigenous Peoples: Ethnic groups defined as “indigenous” according to one of several meanings of the term Historically it refers to the original inhabitants of a territory For this purpose the term refers to people classified as indigenous under international law in such documents as the “Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ”xii
Aboriginal people(s) "Aboriginal people" is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants The Canadian Constitution (the Constitution Act 1982) recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples —— Indians Méétis and Inuit
As ‘indigenous’ is a general term for original inhabitants of an area some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people feel the term devalues their identity and should be avoided; however in some circumstances captitalised ‘Indigenous’ is acceptable
Less appropriate • Aborigines • The Aborigines • The Aboriginal people • Aboriginal, Aborigines • The Torres Strait Islanders • Blacks • Whites • Yellafellas • Coloured Using terms such as ‘the Aborigines’, or ‘the Aboriginal people’ tends to suggest that Aboriginal people/s are all the same, and thus stereotypes Indigenous Australians.
Be consistent – The preference is to use ‘First Nations people’, ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (s)’, or ‘Indigenous Australians’. Choose one and stay consistent, including in data tables and graphs. Use capital letters, it’s a noun – First Nations, Aboriginal Australian, Indigenous Australian, Torres Strait Islander.
"Aboriginal" is a general term that collectively refers to First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Canada, and is found in the Canadian constitution. This distinction legalized in 1982 when the Constitution Act came into being. Section 35 (2) of the Act states, “Aboriginal Peoples of Canada” includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
There are also local names for particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language groups, for example ‘Gamilaroy’ (NSW) or ‘Pitjantjatjara’ (NT/SA). Some people use ‘Nunga’ in general reference to Indigenous peoples who reside in and around the area of Adelaide.