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Sites are listed alphabetically by title. Those reviews which note links to other sites, especially as a major part of the site, will require additional exploration time by teachers to verify specific curriculum applications relevant to their classes. The USER LEVEL descriptor, Professional, is a pertinent reminder of such issues. Please note that changes happen daily on the Internet. Sites come and go. We cannot guarantee that the following sites are permanent or are structured as they were when they were reviewed.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander page
Aboriginal Youth Network
Aborigine News
AIATSIS - Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
The Ainu Museum
Arctic Circle
Australasian Legal Information Institute
Australian screen
Boomalli Aboriginal artist co-operative
Bringing them home: learning about the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their
Families
Cadigal Wangal
CAEPR home page
CBOnline: the window to Australian Community broadcasting
Center for World Indigenous Studies home page
Cultural Survival’s home
Culture of Peace
First nations seeker: directory of North American Indian portal websites
First Perspective
Frog and toad’s Indigenous Australia
Frontier online
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission
Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada
International Indian Treaty Council
Main Maori site on the Net!
Maori organisations of New Zealand
Message club
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health clearinghouse welcome page
National Museum of Australia
National Native Title Tribunal
Native people of WashingtonState
NativeWeb
Reconciliation Australia
Rottnest Island
Songlines Aboriginal Art Gallery, museum quality Australian Aboriginal paintings
Te Ara: the encyclopedia of New Zealand
Warlpiri Media Association
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
page 
Designed to be a starting point for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander information in Victoria, this site provides a mechanism for Indigenous people
to keep in contact with their community. Users have access to many research sources through hypertext links to current events, conferences and public
seminars, history, mailing lists, cultural aspects, and political and sociological issues. There are also links to Australian and Canadian Aboriginal
information, and newsgroups. It is well presented, using relevant subheadings. The variety of information will provide secondary students with an
excellent source for the contemporary study of the Aboriginal peoples, though time is required to locate specific information. K. Bennett, C.
Dorbis.
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Legal Studies Stage 6; Modern History Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; Torres Strait Islanders
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal; Indigenous studies; Torres Strait Islander
PUBLISHER: ATSIC, ACT
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Aboriginal Youth Network
A Canadian initiative, this is designed by and for indigenous youth in an effort to create and maintain an online youth community. It provides access to
information and news stories and allows participants to exchange ideas, ideals, values, beliefs and cultures, and traditions. Supported by the Canadian
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, it is well designed and easy to navigate. The issues, such as police and indigenous youth, reflected in this
homepage seem to be worldwide for indigenous youth. This is a good source for the comparative international study in the Aboriginal Studies: Stage 6
syllabus (approved 1999. It is regularly updated. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6; Modern History Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Adolescents; Adolescents in Canada; Indigenous peoples
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal; youth
PUBLISHER: Indian and Northern Affairs, Canada
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Aborigine News
Part of the World News network, this site collects news stories about Indigenous Australia. The news stories on the front page are current, but there is
also an extensive archive. The featured headlines are linked to the source newspaper running that particular story, along with the full text article. The
site is helpful for investigating current affairs relevant to Aboriginal people and issues. The majority of external links to other sites, featured on
the left hand bar, are good; though there is a concern about the authenticity and copyright of one link, Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal culture. Aborigine
News is a useful site for both Aboriginal Studies and Legal Studies. The volume of information available, means users need to be focussed in their
information search strategies. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: English; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; English Stage 6: Standard; Advanced; ESL; History Stages 4-5; Legal
Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; Australia - History - 1991-
KEYWORDS: Aborigine; news
PUBLISHER: World News, USA
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
AIATSIS - Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Studies
Well designed and informative, this site provides information about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples.
Archives and production provides access to the MURA online catalogue of the vast AITSIS resource collection.
Wiradjuri, for example, ,results in a list of over one thousand resources held by AIATSIS. All resources are listed for content and cultural
access and are cross referenced. The site also gives you access to the invaluable Aboriginal Studies Press Catalogue. The Library
section outlines services provided to educators and the community on collections, family history, subject guides, bibliographies, and fact sheets. An
annotated list of 75 Web links is a bonus for teachers. B. Percival
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; HSIE; Science
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History 7-10; Legal Studies Stage 6; Science 7-10; Visual Arts Stage
6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; Torres Strait Islanders
PUBLISHER: The Institute, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/06/04 [994] SCIS 994972
The Ainu Museum
The
Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. This web site is a well laid out collection of straightforward, rather dry descriptions, clear images,
and comprehensive data, about their history, lifestyle, and beliefs. It promotes the preservation and understanding of an indigenous culture through such
sectionsas: Hunting; Housing; Religion; and Sacred Dances. Relevant for comparative
studies in Aboriginal Studies and Society and Culture, the site may also be useful as a study of animistic religions, and as a component for the study of
music and ecology in Stage 6 Studies of Religion. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Society & Culture Stage 6; Studies of Religion Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Ainu; Ainu – History
PUBLISHER: Ainu Museum, Japan
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [305.89] SCIS 1033320
Arctic Circle
Devised for the indigenous peoples north of the 66th parallel, this extensive home page has indexes leading to relevant information for an understanding
of the indigenous issues worldwide. The information covers peoples from Canada, Russia, Scandinavia, and Greenland. Through twelve sections, ranging from
an introduction, through issues that affect all indigenous peoples, to a virtual classroom and search engine, much information can be gained. The seven
main areas: Natural resources; History and culture; Museum; Virtual classroom; Forum and Social equity and environmental justice, cover issues from the
traditional through to the contemporary. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Geography Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Arctic regions; Indigenous peoples
KEYWORDS: Arctic; Canadians; Greenlanders; indigenous; Russians; Scandinavians
PUBLISHER: University of Connecticut, USA
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Australasian Legal Information Institute
With nearly half a million pages, this is an invaluable site. It aims to provide free Internet access to legal information, legislation, treaties,
decisions of courts, and tribunals. Its resources include primary material such as the full text of Australian legislation, the judge's summation in
legal cases, and public domain secondary material. It is possible to read transcripts of recent court cases and judgements, including Human Rights
Committee and High Court material. Several search engines are available to locate information within the clearly and logically organised site, while the
links pages (exploration time required) include indices to law sites within and beyond Australia, eg. Australian Human Rights Information Centre, and the
Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. It is regularly updated. R. Buchanan, E. Maxwell
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Citizenship; Civil rights; International law; Law - Australia
KEYWORDS: Law; legal
PUBLISHER: AustLII (Faculties of Law, University of Technology Sydney & University of NSW)
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Australian screen
From The story of the Kelly gang (1906)to Kenny (2006), this site is a growing and dynamic collection of Australia’s film and
television heritage. Containing over 1600 clips from media such as short films, feature films, newsreels, and advertisements, the site organises material
by genre. An Indigenous page lists films with Aboriginal content. In Education there are many clips with teachers’
notes usefully categorised by topics such as values, and sport and health. Other content includes some valuable teaching resources. The
site is a fine resource for film studies as the clips have curators’ notes and are cross referenced to similar resources. For a contemporary film such as
Ten canoes, analytical clips from television movie shows, where the film is discussed and critiqued, support study of the film. Designed for
international promotion and educational purposes, the site is a strong resource for schools. C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; English 7–10; English Stage 6; History 7–10; Modern History Stage 6;
Photography, Video & Digital Editing CEC Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Film industry – Australia; Films, Australian; Television - Australia
PUBLISHER: Australian Film Commission
REVIEW DATE: 17/12/07 [791.430994] SCIS
1328716
Boomalli Aboriginal artist
co-operative
Founded by Aboriginal artists who refused to be defined by existing preconceptions of what constituted
authentic Aboriginal art, works from a variety of media are exhibited in this space. These include: painting, print-making, photography, new media,
sculpture, fabric design, and mixed media. They exemplify the complex and diverse nature of contemporary Indigenous cultural expression. Some strong
visual images as well as written information about the three Exhibitions held in the gallery in 2003 can be viewed. The A
centenary vs eternity exhibition offers powerful works from many of the Boomalli artists who have expressed their views on Aboriginal history.
L. Pratt
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Visual Arts 7-10; Visual Arts Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples – Handicrafts; Art, Aboriginal; Art, Australian
PUBLISHER: Boomalli Aboriginal Artist Co-operative
REVIEW DATE: 02/04/05 [709.94] SCIS 1168030
Bringing them home: learning about the
National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families
Updated and improved, this large site has much material that is well organised and categorised for student researchers. All the important documents and
reports can be found here, including the Indigenous health campaign and Social justice reports, which show means to
address disadvantage. International indigenous rights will be useful for this aspect of study within Aboriginal Studies syllabuses. In
Publications, a solid collection of educational resources includes the Us Taken-Away Kids magazine and the
Bringing them home education module 2007, with personal stories and excellent notes on Jane Harris’ play Stolen. The
Information sheet gives some background to the concept of social justice and it is a very good summary of this topic as it relates to
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Site users should use the side toolbar to keep research focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander topics.
C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: English; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; English Stage 6: Standard; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples – Civil rights; Aboriginal peoples – History; Aboriginal peoples – Social policy;
Children, Aboriginal; Stolen generations
PUBLISHER: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 28/02/08 SCIS 1167946
Cadigal
Wangal
Covering a wide variety of areas relating to Cadigal Aboriginal communities, this huge site is extremely useful. Divided into five main sections,
information can be readily accessed via a pictorial banner at the top of each page, or from the extensive list of links from the Site map. Land
use examines ways in which the Cadigal people managed the land, Bush tucker presents the natural sources of food that were
available in the local area, and The Cooks River highlights the complex lifestyle of the people in the area prior to 1788.
Country and culture includes Spirituality which contains an interesting explanation of The Dreaming and
examines local belief systems and the ongoing custodianship of the Land to contemporary times. Teachers will also find Protocols for
working with Aboriginal people of interest. A. Byron
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History 7-10; HSIE K-6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples - New South Wales
PUBLISHER: Marrickville Council, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/06/04 [994.4] SCIS 1162007
CAEPR home page
The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research has seven clearly labelled sections on this important home page, which gives an understanding of the
policy research in contemporary Aboriginal economics. It includes: CAEPR information; Discussion papers on Aboriginal economic development, sorted by
year of publication and with an abstract of each paper; Research monographs; Issue briefs, which detail in abbreviated form the key research results of
papers; Ordering information for past papers; Working papers; and Search CAEPR. As the site has up to date information on Aboriginal economics and policy
research, it can offer a high level of academic information for the Aboriginal Studies: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal economics; policy; research
PUBLISHER: Australian National University, ACT
REVIEW DATE: 13/3//01
CBOnline: the window to Australian Community
broadcasting
A wide range of educational content from community radio can be found on this brilliant website. Readable and easy to navigate, the site is a revelation,
especially for students and teachers investigating Resources. Here, the Social justice almanac is a multimedia collection of articles and audio files on
key moments in Australian history including women’s rights, legal and Indigenous issues, Vietnam, Formation of the ACTU, Green bans, and The freedom
ride. In Resources, the Tool box will help English students with practical advice on writing for radio, and Audio content has some excellent radio
programs with classroom applications in several KLAs. In Indigenous hub, students can find out about Indigenous history, issues and events, aided by a
good search engine. The site is well worth teacher exploration. H. Cobban
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: English; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; English 7–10; English Stage 6; History 7–10; Society & Culture Stage
6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Radio broadcasting; Television broadcasting
PUBLISHER: CBOnline, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [384.54] SCIS 1272024
Center for World Indigenous Studies home page
The publisher of this site is an independent, non profit research and education organisation dedicated to education, social justice, human rights of
indigenous peoples, and cultural diversity as enriching the world. This comprehensive site provides information on indigenous issues and strategies for
indigenous peoples across the world, and offers excellent potential for supporting comparative studies. The Fourth World Journal may be useful for those
students studying contemporary international indigenous issues. The Fourth World Documentation Project contains many documents relevant to Australian and
overseas indigenous people. An internal search engine assists users to locate specific information. In the context of this site, the "Fourth World"
includes the 5000 to 6000 internationally unrecognised nations whose descendants maintain a distinct political culture within the states which claim
their territories. As part of the Indigenous peoples’ web ring, this site allows access to many other Indigenous sites, though exploration time is
required to verify curriculum relevance. C. Dorbis, B. Percival
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6; Modern History Stage 6
KEY WORDS: Aboriginal studies; Fourth World; indigenous
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; Indigenous peoples
PUBLISHER: Centre for World Indigenous Studies
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Cultural Survival’s
home
Concerned with the rights of indigenous people worldwide, this site contains anthropological material and information from indigenous perspectives useful
for cross cultural studies for the opening section of the Society and Culture: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999). Active Voices, an online journal,
contains educational materials that promote tolerance and understanding of other cultures and respect for indigenous people. Related sites gives access
to a range of sites addressing diverse issues. Exploration time is required to verify curriculum relevance of external site links. C. Dorbis, C.
Preston
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Legal Studies Stage 6; Society & Culture Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Human rights; Indigenous peoples
KEYWORDS: Cultural; indigenous
PUBLISHER: Cultural Survival Inc., Cambridge, USA
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Culture of Peace
An initiative of the Australian UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASP), this site is designed for teachers and students to explore the year for a
Culture of Peace. Well designed and easy to navigate, it is a useful resource and source of lessons for a range of primary and secondary syllabuses. The
themes include: Peace of mind; Peace in the family; Peace at school; Peace in the community; Peace in the country; and Peace in the world. There is a
wealth of peace related material to support class activities in Online exhibition, Project activities, and Resources. Selected content related to issues
such as cultural diversity, tolerance, and human rights could easily be adapted by teachers or used as starting points for teaching and learning. C.
Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6;History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6; Modern History Stage 6; Studies
of Religion Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Peace
KEYWORDS: Culture; peace
PUBLISHER: Australian UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
First nations seeker: directory of North
American Indian portal websites
A collation of links to websites of Native American communities and organisations, this resource will be invaluable to teachers of Aboriginal Studies.
The nations are grouped linguistically, with menus for tribes within each of the nations. Link pages also provide some background to each tribe, and data
on current population numbers. With hundreds of links available, teachers may wish to specify particular sites for students to access. Of particular use
in preparing for the comparative study in both the Preliminary and HSC Aboriginal Studies courses, this resource will be a great time saver for teachers.
The site also has useful information for the study of North America in the History 7–10 Topic: Aboriginal and indigenous peoples, colonisation and
contact history. A. Byron
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: North American Indians
PUBLISHER: B.A. Strome, Canada
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [970.004] SCIS 1275519
First Perspective
A newspaper on the Internet for Canada’s indigenous peoples is presented by this site. Its counterpart in Australia is the Koori Mail. This easily
navigated site, allows students to access information on issues concerning Canada’s indigenous peoples. Students can easily draw comparisons and reach
conclusions about the similarities and differences between Canada and Australia. Ottawa watch provides an insight into political developments; Legal
offers articles on the law and Canada’s aboriginal peoples; and Pow Wows provides information on indigenous events. Some interesting legal developments
should make this relevant to many Stage 6 students. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6; Modern History Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Canadian Indians; Indigenous peoples
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal; indigenous; perspective
PUBLISHER: Taiga Communications Inc., Canada
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Frog and toad’s Indigenous Australia
Sponsored by the Australia Council, this site is written entirely by Aboriginal people. Sections include:
Language which gives an explanation of Language groups and Oral traditions; Culture
provides information about Corroboree and Ceremonial dress; while Festivals lists the dates of national cultural
gatherings. The Dreaming, Social organisation,and Land and achievement also provide teachers and
students with appropriate material required for the achievement of outcomes in a number of HSIE syllabuses. Well thought out and easy to navigate, the
simplicity of the site adds to its usefulness in the classroom. One of the strengths of this resource is that it deals with modern issues such as
cultural appropriation and achievements of Aboriginal Australians, rather than failures of the white systems. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Geography 7–10, History 7–10; HSIE K–6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; Australia – History; Torres Strait Islanders
PUBLISHER: Accom.Com.Au, 2004
REVIEW DATE: 11/11/04[994] SCIS 1167842
Frontier online
A professional, well designed site, this has been based on material developed from the ABC television series, Frontier, which examined the frontier wars
between white Australians and Aboriginal peoples. Included on the site are the contents of three forums: Treaties; Personal responsibility; and
Reconciliation, which were originally conducted as a Live panel. Other inclusions are: a detailed Background on each of the Frontier episodes; an
extensive Glossary; and a Guestbook, where issues can be discussed. The Education section is current and contains well researched teacher and student
information, including worksheets. There is a worthwhile list of Resources. This site is an excellent survey of opinion and information relating to
Aboriginal post invasion history and Reconciliation. C. Dorbis, B. Percival
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal Peoples - History; Australia -Race relations; Reconciliation of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australia
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal history; frontier; Reconciliation
PUBLISHER: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
AUTHOR: PRICE, Kaye
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The areas of Disability rights, Human rights,
Racial discrimination, and Sex discrimination form the main part of this informative site. Very recent events are given
prominence on the home page, making the site topical for student researchers. Information for teachers provides cross-curriculum modules
of work with links to the NSW curriculum. The modules have considered aspects such as Quality Teaching, syllabus outcomes, critical literacy,
and numeracy skills. Teachers can join the mailing list for updates on student competitions and initiatives such as Harmony Day, order free resources for
the classroom, and explore research links regarding human rights. Information for students promises replies to any questions emailed to
the commission. J. Webber
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; English; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Commerce 7–10; Creative Arts K–6; English K–6; HSIE K–6;
Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; Civil rights; Social justice
PUBLISHER: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission,
Australia
REVIEW DATE: 26/05/06 [305]
SCIS 978999
Indian and Northern Affairs of
Canada
The comprehensive pages of this official site of the Canadian government cover all aspects of policy and law relating to Canadian indigenous affairs.
Students would need a focussed approach to locate specific information. The site is user friendly, with each of the 24 sections clearly marked. It is a
useful site across a range of secondary HSIE syllabuses. Kids stop, developed specifically for students, provides easy to read information on the people,
place names, language and history of this group of indigenous peoples. Simple, classroom activities are also available for download and can be used with
permission. Information available here would support comparative studies. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6; Modern History Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Indigenous peoples
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal; Canada; Indian; indigenous
PUBLISHER: Indian and Northern Affairs, Canada
REVIEW DATE: 13/3//01
International Indian Treaty Council
An organisation of indigenous peoples from North, Central, South America and the Pacific, has published this informative site. The value of the web site
is in the policy statements, reports (often from the United Nations), history, and indigenous perspectives it offers. The comprehensive text information
contains important details about the continuing struggles of indigenous people to break the stereotypes of the past colonial world. There is a wealth of
information for discerning teachers and students. This is a useful site for historiography and international comparative studies in Aboriginal studies.
C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Legal Studies Stage 6; Modern History Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Indigenous peoples
KEYWORDS: Indian; international; treaty
PUBLISHER: The International Indian Treaty Council, USA
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Main Maori site on the Net!
A decorative home page, which acts as a scrollable index with clearly defined topics, is on this attractive site. The welcome is in Marae, and represents
the Whakairo people’s views and cultural expressions. It reflects a trend in some indigenous web sites to present both cultural and related business
information. Sections on carving; performing arts; language studies; Marae protocol; myths and legends; and a Marae general knowledge quiz, provide a
good starting point for the understanding of a complex society. These complexities are discussed in historic and contemporary time frames. An interactive
map gives listings of Maori peoples in each region of New Zealand. This is a relevant site for senior students exploring indigenous cultures and doing
comparative studies. Exploration time is required to locate relevant information at linked sites, which are arranged by category. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: CA; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; HSIE K-6; History Stages 4-5; Visual Arts 7-10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Indigenous peoples; Maori
KEYWORDS: Maori; New Zealand
PUBLISHER: Maori Web Sites, NZ
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Maori organisations of New Zealand
Containing a wide range of areas explaining Maori customs, art, current events, history, music, and Myths and legends, this
regularly updated web site is useful for students in a range of KLAs, with depth of content and plenty of follow up links. Material is visually
appealing, detailed, and interesting to explore, so students working on a focus question will use the site most productively. The resource presents solid
information for students undertaking comparative studies in Aboriginal Studies, including a vibrant Virtual whare tour. Music students
can view and listen to dance and songs in Maori performing arts. English students may read a mythological based fantasy story,
Kura. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: CA; English; HSIE
SYLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6, Geography 7–10; History 7–10; HSIE K–6; Society & Culture Stage
6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Maori
PUBLISHER: Kupenga Maori, NZ
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [305 89] SCIS 1033433
Message club
Designed for
Indigenous and non Indigenous students, this site is a collection of simple materials and activities, plus more complex readings of Australia’s history
and contemporary culture. For the former: Fireplace gallery displays students’ art; Just for fun has primary based
activities; and Good reading contains student reviews. Didj ‘u’ know has information about Aboriginal culture and
peoples that senior students will find useful. This includes well written explanations and images of Indigenous dance, the freedom rides, and the 1967
referendum, as well as profiles of people such as Casey Donovan. The site allows students to observe and interact with positive educational happenings
concerning Aboriginal communities around Australia. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History 7–10; HSIE K–6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; – Social life and customs; Communication; Electronic bulletin boards; Torres Strait Islanders
PUBLISHER: ABC, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [305.89] SCIS 1192141
National
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health clearinghouse welcome page
This well organised, comprehensive, easily navigated site offers "Quality information for better Indigenous health". Across several sections, it offers
Australia wide resources and information specific to each state. Health is particularly relevant to the PDHPE: Stage 6 syllabus (approved 1999) HSC core
1, Health priorities in Australia and HSC option 5, Equity and health. It contains extensive information about the health status of Indigenous
Australians and would be ideal for students who are investigating health inequalities between different population sub groups. Links leads to a
comprehensive list of related web sites, which require further investigation to determine curriculum relevance. Information on this site should be
approached with cultural sensitivity, and could be complemented by consultation with the local Aboriginal community. J. Atkin, C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE; PDHPE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; PDHPE Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples - Health; Torres Strait Islanders - Health
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal; health; Torres Strait Islanders
PUBLISHER: Edith Cowan University, WA
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
National Museum of Australia
Contemporary,
vibrant, and engaging, the museum’s web site presents collections which focus on Australia’s nation, land, and people. From the simply expressed main
choices, a plethora of information and images is found by following links and spending time in research. Titles can be deceptive, as
Nation, for example, is an exhibition of symbols in Australias history. Also in Exhibitions, Horizons
is especially useful for the English Area of Study: The journey, as it examines migration since 1788. Play is an interactive collection,
particularly relevant for HSIE K–6 and Stage 4 History. The web site can easily be used to develop a virtual site study in History and Aboriginal
Studies; it contains strong Indigenous and multicultural themes, with regular changes in special exhibitions. Within Schools, there is
ready access to teaching resources and ideas, and an interactive talkback forum allows students to interview public figures. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: English; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; English Stage 6; Geography 7–10; History 7–10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Australia – Galleries and museums
PUBLISHER:National Museum of Australia
REVIEW DATE: 16/03/05 [069 0994] SCIS 1033435
National Native Title Tribunal
This well designed site caters for specialised study of contemporary Land Rights issues. A clear index allows students or teachers to access current
information on Native Title. Topics covered include: Questions and answers; What's new; Media releases; Publications; Policies and procedures; and Time
lines. Each of these can be viewed on a state basis. It also provides a page to have questions answered by members of the Tribunal, and contact lists for
each state. This site is an essential reference when studying Land Rights. It could be complemented by additional resources specifically from Aboriginal
perspectives. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples ? Land Rights
KEYWORDS: Native Title
PUBLISHER: Commonwealth Government, WA
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Native
people of WashingtonState
A repository of sites with information about Native American tribes in Washington, this fine resource will be particularly useful for the Aboriginal
Studies Stage 6 Topic: Social justice and human rights issues. Material includes the websites for each tribe within the state, all Native
American museums and cultural centres, and an outline of the indigenous languages spoken across tribes. Of particular use to students of Aboriginal
Studies taking the Comparative study: Education, is the Native American schools content in Tribes of Washington. The Burke Museum’s Ethnology
collection includes many Native American artefacts. A. Byron
USER LEVEL: Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: North American Indians – History; North American Indians – Social life and customs
PUBLISHER: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, USA
REVIEW DATE: 01/11/06 [305.897] SCIS 1279340
NativeWeb
A collective project, from many of the world’s indigenous peoples, this location is aimed at linking all indigenous peoples through modern technology to
make a cyber community. It contains three broad sections: Resource centre; Community centre with Message boards and Email lists; and General site
information. Information may be obtained either by: Subject; Nation; Geography; or Document search, thus making it an easy home page to navigate. Whilst
the volume of information pertaining to most of the world’s indigenous communities, through links, makes this a very useful resource for comparative
studies, searching needs to be focussed to locate relevant information. C. Dorbis
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History Stages 4-5; Legal Studies Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Indigenous peoples
KEYWORDS: Cultures; indigenous; Native
PUBLISHER: NativeWeb, USA
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Reconciliation Australia
The independent foundation of Reconciliation Australia was established in 2001 to provide national leadership on Reconciliation. The site, which is
especially relevant for Stage 6 Aboriginal Studies, has an excellent scrolling Reconciliation timeline which senior students will
appreciate. A recently updated list of Reconciliation in action activities around the country, including National Reconciliation
Week, would be valuable for teachers planning school participation in Reconciliation events. Also useful are contacts in Friends and partners.
The Resource centre and Media centre provide a valuable database of Student material, Speeches, Publications,
Media releases, and Community education. B. Percival
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Professional
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; History 7-10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples - Civil rights; Australia - Race relations; Reconciliation of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australia;
Torres Strait Islanders - Civil rights
PUBLISHER: Reconciliation Australia
REVIEW DATE: 01/06/04 [323.1] SCIS 1033394
Rottnest Island
Given the sensitivity of the issues surrounding Rottnest Island, this web site is quite informative about its history as: prison; reformatory; military
garrison; and governor’s holiday resort. It would be a more valuable resource if Aboriginal voices could be included. Rottnest Island was one of the
British Empire’s earliest prisons for Indigenous peoples. Between 1838 and 1922 some 3700 Aboriginal men and boys were incarcerated here. Many still
remain in the burial ground. Some specific information to support the new HSIE K-6 syllabus strand, Change and continuity is available. This includes:
issues relating to cause and effect of change in the local community; human rights; and experiences of Aboriginal prisoners. Related historical
information is accessed by selecting particular dates on the History and heritage timeline in All about Rottnest. Additional information is provided in
the historical photographs, included with permission from Aboriginal Elders, not all of which are captioned. Material appropriate to the Environment
strand of the HSIE K-6 syllabus is also provided. Information is simple and concise. It is an attractive site, although students would need guidance
navigating its layers. B. Corr, S. Zivanovic
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7-10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6;
HSIE: K-6; History Stages 4-5; Society & Culture Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Aboriginal peoples; Australia ? Race relations; Environmental protection; Rottnest Island
KEYWORDS: Environment; prisons; Rottnest; Western Australia
PUBLISHER: Rottnest Island Authority, Western Australia
REVIEW DATE: 13/3/01
Songlines Aboriginal Art Gallery, museum quality Australian Aboriginal
paintings
The two galleries depicted on this commercial site deal solely in Australian Aboriginal art. The
site includes images of artists’ Paintings on canvas and Barks, as well as Prints and
Didgeridu. Most of the works are accompanied by extensive explanations. The artists includes
Artistportraits and photographs of the Artists at work, with descriptors explaining their methods
The Dreaming includes some information and an extensivephotographic gallery of traditional sites from Arnhem Land,
Delamare, Kakadu and the Kimberley. L. Pratt
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: CA; HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies 7–10; Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; Visual Arts 7–10; Visual Arts Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Art – Aboriginal; Art – Australian; Art – Galleries and museums
PUBLISHER: Songlines Aboriginal Art, USA
REVIEW DATE: 11/11/04 [709.94] SCIS 1168110
Te Ara: the encyclopedia of New Zealand
Well written entries and appealing graphics make this site a pleasure to browse. Specific research is impeded by some clumsy cross referencing, but Stage
6 Society and Culture and Aboriginal Studies students who persevere will find much of interest. For the Society and Culture Core: Social and cultural
continuity and change, this resource supports students’ investigation of heritage, gender, values, and identity in another country.
Maori in New Zealand in brief ably supports the study of contemporary New Zealand within the Aboriginal Studies
syllabus Part 1: Social justice and human rights issues. Following the references in Related stories from Te Ara is fruitful, and links
such as Society and Urban marae will reward student research. In New Zealand peoples, HSIE K–6 students can explore a
large and vibrant collection, including an extensive look at the role of Australians. For young students, Get the short story provides a
useful summary. C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage 3 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; HSIE K–6; Society & Culture Stage 6
PUBLISHER: Ministry for Culture and Heritage, NZ
SCIS SUBJECTS: New Zealand – Encyclopedieas
REVIEW DATE: 01/03/06 [993.003] SCIS 1211713
Warlpiri Media Association
Technology allows us to view the wonderful work that is being produced by the Warlpiri Media Association in Yuendumu, one of the most isolated
communities in Australia. Over 20 years ago the WMA began making videos for local broadcasting, and this has blossomed into a website full of
entertainment and information. This excellent website shows many video trailers and profiles a range of musicians actively using a variety of Aboriginal
languages. Visual and audio clips highlight the work done by the television and radio networks, with the Bush mechanics being the star
attraction. A. Playford
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Community Professional
KLA: CA; English; HSIE; Languages
SYLLABUS: Aboriginal Languages K–10; Aboriginal Studies 7–10;
Aboriginal Studies Stage 6; English 7–10; Music 7–10; Society & Culture Stage 6
SCIS SUBJECTS: Radio broadcasting; Television broadcasting; Video recording and reproducing
PUBLISHER: Warlpiri Media Association, Australia
REVIEW DATE: 18/12/06 [384] SCIS 1283717
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