Aboriginal Peoples Of Australia. Amongst aboriginal and torres strait islander communities, there are many different languages, cultures and beliefs. The terms “aboriginal and torres strait islander,” “aboriginal,” and “indigenous” are used interchangeably to describe the descendants of the native inhabitants of australia prior to european settlement.
The terms “aboriginal and torres strait islander,” “aboriginal,” and “indigenous” are used interchangeably to describe the descendants of the native inhabitants of australia prior to european settlement. Only individuals considered to be of more than ‘half’ aboriginal and/or torres strait islander ancestry were counted as first nations peoples. They have historically lived on mainland australia, tasmania and on many of the continent's offshore islands.
