Indigenous Links for Kids and Students
Here are some great websites to check out. Have fun, express yourself, or learn something new about Australian Aboriginal culture.
Fun and Games
Us Mob
Us Mob is a 7-part choose your own adventure series set in the central desert of Australia.
Join the mob – Charlie, Della, Harry and Jacquinta – as they head off on journeys full of fun, excitement and crisis. You can also interact with us and our world by choosing the story endings, playing games and uploading your own stories!
Dust Echoes: Ancient stories, new voices
Dust Echoes is a series of twelve beautifully animated dreamtime stories from Central Arnhem Land, telling stories of love, loyalty, duty to country, and Aboriginal custom and law. Watch them all online and check out the bonus downloads too!
Many Nations, One People
This series is an introduction to Aboriginal culture and society for upper primary and lower Secondary school students. Featuring contemporary documentary case studies, the series underlying theme is to present the great diversity of Aboriginal peoples and communities across Australia. Many Nations, One People offers insight to viewers at a personal level through engaging Aboriginal characters drawn from a variety of urban, regional and remote situations.
Virtual Books from the State Library of Queensland
Click on the Children’s Books link to uncover a heap of cool Aboriginal stories you can read online! The virtual book lets you 'turn the pages' of some of our online books. You can zoom in on a page to see more detail, view the transcript of a manuscript, listen to a recording of some virtual books, and find out more by linking to detailed information about the virtual books.
Bunyips: Enter the lair of the bunyip if you dare...
Check out this online exhibition hosted by the National Library of Australia
Message Club
Play games online, read about Aboriginal people and culture, find Aboriginal stories and books to read, and upload your own photos, pictures and stories!
Lore of the Land
Lore of the Land is designed to encourage us to live in harmony with each other and with the land we each call home. Through deepening our knowledge of who we are and where we are together, we can create a new story.
Stories of the Dreamimg at the Australian Museum
Hear some stories of the history and culture of Australia's Indigenous people, handed down since the beginning of time.
Reconciliation
Reconcile.org.au
Powderfinger, John Butler, Missy Higgins, and Silverchair are just some of the big names who are working with Reconcile to promote reconciliation in Australia. Listen to music, watch interviews and video footage, and much more.
Racism, No Way!
Anti-racism education for students and schools.
Human Rights: Information for Students
Check out the students page for the Australian Human Right Commission. Learn about Human Rights in Australia, have your say, and download some useful resources!
Stir Your World
STIR is your place to challenge the norms of our society. A place to get informed, communicate with others and act.
Reconciliation Australia
Reconciliation Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that was established in 2000 by the former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. They are the peak national organisation building and promoting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians for the wellbeing of the nation.
Health and Lifestyle
Feeding Your Mob with Fruit and Veg: Bush Tucker Tips
This online recipe booklet contains fruit and vegetable recipes that are delicious and easy to make. The recipes are accompanied by illustrated instructions to make dinner time fun and easy for your mob.
Cuz Congress
The Cuz Congress website offers you information, links, and contacts for all your health questions, no matter where you are in Australia.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
A rich web resource that acts as a 'one-stop info-shop' for access to policy, programs, reports and services provided by a range of Government and Non-Government service providers and people interested in improving the health of Indigenous Australians. The site provide quality, up-to-date knowledge and information about many aspects of Indigenous health and supports 'yarning places' (electronic networks) that encourage information-sharing and collaboration among people working in health and related sectors. Supported by Edith Cowan Universities Kurongkurl Katitjin, the School of Indigenous Australian Studies.
My Future
This site will help you plan your journey after school.
Page last updated: 16/10/2009 15:26:10