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Indigenous Australian Studies

Languages and cultures

Information that speaks reliably across the languages, cultures, and histories of all First Nations peoples can be difficult to find, mostly due to the large number of First Nations Countries which each have their own languages, cultures, and histories. To check out whose country you're on, you can take a look at the AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia to see the language and nation groups of First Nations peoples. To engage with the oldest surviving culture in the world, visit these language sites:

 

You can also look at information on specific First Nations Countries in the sites below, which give information on the different Nations Charles Sturt University campuses reside on - Wiradjuri, Biripai, Ngunnawal, and Gundungurra.

Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri

Biripai/Birpai/Bripi/Birrbay

Ngunnawal

Gundungurra

Languages: Other useful information

Continuing impacts of colonisation

Historical government policies continue to impact First Nations peoples across Australia. Discover more about the state of the many languages of First Nations peoples: 

Charles Sturt University acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which its campuses are located, paying respect to Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.Acknowledgement of Country

Charles Sturt University is an Australian University, TEQSA Provider Identification: PRV12018. CRICOS Provider: 00005F.