National Reconciliation Week 2021

Who are Australian Aboriginal peoples

A.Traditional custodians of the land.

B.The people to whom the land of Australia belongs. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

C.c. Aboriginal Australians are those peoples who are descended from those peoples who inhabited Australia when Britain began colonizing the island in 1788, this includes the Torres Strait Islander peoples, who descend from residents of the Torres Strait Islands, a group of islands that is part of modern-day Queensland, Australia.

D.All of the above.

Why is Aboriginal connection to Country so important?

What happened in Australia in 1788?

Why does reconciliation need to occur between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Australia?

What actions can I take?

A.I will support the actions being taken to address issues impacting the Aboriginal Community; by adding my voice to campaigns that call for action such as Raise The Age

B.I will invest in Aboriginal communities and initiatives, by supporting organisations owned and run by Aboriginal Peoples such as Clothing the Gaps and Haus of Dizzy.

C.I will seek to further educate myself on Australia's true history.

D.All the above.

What is a mob?

What is the difference between a Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country?

What is a smoking ceremony?

Who are Aboriginal Elders?

A.An Aboriginal person who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and law, and who has permission to disclose that knowledge and beliefs.

B.Elderly Aboriginal people in the community.

C.A well-known Aboriginal person.

D.Those who have studied Aboriginal culture.

What is the National Reconciliation Week Theme for 2021?

A.More than a Word.

B.In This Together.

C.Always was, Always will be.

D.Closing the Gap: A journey of togetherness.

What is the key message of the 2021 National Reconciliation Week Theme?

A.Encouraging all to reflect on the part they play in our nations journey towards reconciliation.

B.Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action.

C.Celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

D.Gathering everyone together to discuss what the Reconciliation Action Plan is.

What was the title of the 1997 report from the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their families?

A.Closing the Gap

B.Bringing them Home

C.The Mabo Decision

D.Native Title

In which year was National Reconciliation Week formally recognised and supported by the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation?

A.1993

B.1966

C.1996

D.2007

Who are the First Nations’ traditional owners of the land where the University of South Australia’s Metropolitan and Regional campuses are situated?

A.Kaurna

B.Barngarla and Kaurna

C.Boandik/Bunganditj

D.Kaurna, Barngala and Bunganditj (Boandik)

May 27th marks the commencement of National Reconciliation Week each year. This date in 1967 was when the Australian Government held a referendum. What was the outcome of this referendum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?

A.Received the right to vote

B.Could now be counted in the National Census.

C.Provided ownership to existing reserves and settlements and provided rights to sacred sites.

D.Recognised as the traditional owners of the land.

The last day of National Reconciliation Week is June 3rd. What important event does this date mark?

A.The date the Native Title Act was passed.

B.Mabo v Queensland Case Decision.

C.Uluru was handed back to its Traditional Custodians.

D.Paul Keating delivered the Redfern Speech.

What is the importance of Mabo Day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?

A.Acknowledgement of the Stolen Generations.

B.Aboriginal peoples were included in the census.

C.Ruled that the lands of the continent were not terra nullius or ‘belonging to no-one’ when European settlement occurred.

D.National Reconciliation week was first celebrated.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have been sustaining native plants for centuries. Which of the following items are safe and edible native plants?

A.Finger lime

B.Red-eyed wattle

C.Quandong

D.All of the above.