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Aboriginal peoples' experiences of colonisation.: Prolonged impacts of Colonisation

History Stage 4

What is the evidence of impact?

  • High rates of incarceration (Indigenous Australians in gaol)
  • Deaths in custody
  • Poor indigenous health outcomes especially diabetes and substance abuse; less accessible health care
  • decreased life expectancy
  • decreased levels of literacy and educational attainment
  • Lower socio-economic standard; poor housing and over-crowding
  • Communities without native title
  • Loss - of land, country, language, culture and lore
  • Grief for loss and changes imposed
  • Racism and abuse, especially through anonymous social media posts, media broadcasts and other sources of commentary.

Documentaries

Land Rights