Ancient Australia: Culture & Beliefs

Understand the difference between Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html

Understand Totems and reciprocal responsibilities.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html

Learn about the connections across Nations and the types of protocols that Aboriginal communities use to get to know one another and work together.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html

Understand the importance of recognition of Nations, Clans and family groups.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html

Understand Skin Names - its purpose, links and range.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html

learn about the impact of colonisation, missions, reserves, stations, farms and properties on Aboriginal Kinship systems and how these broke lines of connection between Aboriginal Nations, Clans and families.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html

Moiety – society is divided into two halves and each descent group coexists with the other descent group, along matrilineal and patrilineal lines of descent.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html

Aboriginal Nations and their traditional protocols for communication as well as the relationships, trade and travel between them.

Source: https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values/our-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community/kinship-module/learning-module.html