aboriginal terms of reference
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Appropriate Terminology Representations and Protocols of
Appropriate Terminology Representations and Protocols of Acknowledgement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples The terminology representations and protocols provided in this document have been accepted by the Yunggorendi Centre for use by students staff and community members at Flinders University |
What is an Aboriginal person?
An Aboriginal person is 'a person who is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia', and for legal and technical reasons, a person 'who is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, identifies as an Aboriginal and is accepted by their identified Aboriginal community as Aboriginal'. Of, belonging to, or inherited from an ancestor or ancestors.
Why should we use'more appropriate' terms for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders?
In addition, the ‘more appropriate’ terms will stress the humanity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The use of terms that stereotype and homogenise fail to recognise the social, linguistic and cultural diversity of Indigenous Australia.
Do Aboriginal people still use the word Dreamtime?
The word "Dreamtime" tends to indicate a time period, which has finished. In reality, the Dreamings are ongoing all over Australia. However, many Aboriginal people do still use the word "Dreamtime", and this usage must be respected. In terms of Indigenous belief systems, "spirituality" or "spiritual beliefs" is more appropriate.
What are Aboriginal language terms?
Aboriginal language terms for Aboriginal peoples such as ‘Koori’, ‘Murri’, ‘Nyoongah’ are appropriate for areas where these language terms apply. Local names identify language groups and communities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, for example ‘Gamilaroy’ (NSW) or ‘Pitjantjatjara’ (SA).
Aboriginal
An Aboriginal person is 'a person who is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia', and for legal and technical reasons, a person 'who is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, identifies as an Aboriginal and is accepted by their identified Aboriginal community as Aboriginal'. indigenousknowledge.unimelb.edu.au
Country
‘country’ is an Aboriginal Kriol (Creole) term that refers to the traditional estate of an Aboriginal person, whether a man, woman or child. This may mean a specific area inherited from ancestors and belonging to a descent-based group of people or a larger, more general region in which that person’s ancestors originate. It should be italicised and
Culture
The term culture is used in many different ways. In the context of Indigenous people, it refers to the collective social, economic and artistic manifestations of the societies of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples and encompasses ideas, customs, languages and the distinctive material expressions of these societies. indigenousknowledge.unimelb.edu.au
Dreaming
The term ‘Dreaming’ has become a popular term in English for a key religious concept, but there are others and they vary across the continent and island among the hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies. Dreaming refers to a body of sacred laws and narratives that reveal ‘how the landscape was created and imbued with meaning by
Elder
Someone who has gained recognition within their community as a custodian of knowledge and lore, and who has permission to disclose cultural knowledge and beliefs. Recognised Elders are highly respected people within Aboriginal communities. indigenousknowledge.unimelb.edu.au
Indigenous Australian
An accepted definition of an Indigenous Australian proposed by the Commonwealth Department of Aboriginal Affairs in the 1980s and still used by some Australian Government departments today is; a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in w
Kinship
Kinship is a term that is used to describe how people relate to one other in different cultures. In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, the concept of kinship is complex, and has wide implications in Indigenous life and social structure. Kinship determines how everyone relates to one another, as well as their roles, responsibilities and
Knowledge
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems are among thousands of indigenous knowledge systems in the world. These share common characteristics and are protected under international law in the Convention on Biological Diversity at Article 8 (j). UNESCO provides a useful description of indigenous knowledge systems. Local and indigenous
Language Group
The language group is the community of speakers of a language, the primary members of which are those who speak the language as a ‘mother tongue’ or home language. Many speakers of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander languages are multilingual, that is, speaking more than one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language. See the Languages pag
Law
The term ‘Law’ is an Aboriginal Kriol term that stands in for the expressions in Aboriginal languages, such as Tjukurrpa in Warlpiri and other desert language, and encompasses the religious, spiritual and mundane laws that Aboriginal people observe in their own cultures. indigenousknowledge.unimelb.edu.au
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