It won a local competition held by the islands coordinating council, and was recognised by the aboriginal and torres strait islander commission in june 1992. About 30% of indigenous people live in the major cities of australia, 43% in regional areas and 27% in remote areas. There are three components to the commonwealth definition. As nitv premieres ailan kastom a documentary about torres strait islander culture this sunday, learn a little bit more about our indigenous people who. Among indigenous people, 90% identify their indigenous origin as aboriginal, 6% identify as torres strait islander and 4% identify as both aboriginal and torres strait islander abs, 2003. It is about 150 km 93 mi wide and filled with islands, coral reefs and sand banks. Torres strait islanders are of melanesian origin and live in the islands off the coast of the tip of cape york and the islands of papua new guinea in the torres strait. To compare the clinical outcomes and mortality rates of aboriginal and torres strait islander people of kimberley origin receiving haemodialysis hd treatment with other subsets of aboriginal and torres strait islander hd patients northern territory, western australia excluding the kimberley region, the rest of australia and australian non. Identification of aboriginal and torres strait islander people in australian general practice preamble the royal australian college of general practitioners racgp is committed to improving the health of aboriginal and torres strait islander people, most significantly demonstrated by the establishment of the. Effective drug prevention for aboriginal and torres strait islander youth. The aboriginal and torres strait islander inclusivity working group atsiiwg consisted of 15 members including school staff, both indigenous and nonindigenous, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and representatives from various service centres across the university.
Torres family crest its not what you think contrary to what you may hear, there is no such thing as a torres family crest or coat of arms for the torres surname. They are culturally related to the coastal peoples of papua new guinea. This is in accord with the first two of three components of the commonwealth definition. Are you of aboriginal or torres strait islander origin. Peritoneal dialysis outcomes of aboriginal and torres strait islander patients of remote kimberley origin why was this study done. The term country is often used by aboriginal people and torres strait islander people to describe family origins and associations with particular parts of australia. Aboriginal and torres strait islander studies handbook qcaa. Origins engagement with aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples has predominantly occurred through our development of energy resources, the origin foundation and our innovate reconciliation action plan rap, launched in 2015 the release of our second rap continues this important journey for origin.
Abs 2008, experimental estimates of aboriginal and torres strait islander australians, june 2006, cat. Download the plain language report for patients 178 kb. To compare the clinical outcomes and mortality rates of aboriginal and torres strait islander people of kimberley origin receiving haemodialysis hd treatment with other subsets of aboriginal and torres strait islander hd patients northern territory, western australia excluding the kimberley region, the rest of australia and. Haemodialysis outcomes of aboriginal and torres strait. These islands can be divided into five cultural groups, which are represented by the white fivepointed star on the torres strait. Of the people who identify as aboriginal or torres strait islander 90% are aboriginal, 6% are torres strait islander and 4% identify as having both an aboriginal and a torres strait islander background. Torres strait island flags, available to buy using our secure online shopping cart. Why do we ask about aboriginal andor torres strait islander origin. Marley jv, dent hk, wearne m, fitzclarence c, nelson c, siu k, warr k, and atkinson d. Background and origins australias indigenous peoples have occupied the mainland for at least 60,000 years and the torres strait islands for at least 10,000 years. Identification of aboriginal and torres strait islander.
Aboriginal andor torres strait islander people have poorer health status than other australians and their life expectancy is significantly less than other australians. You may be asked to fill out a form or you may be asked by a staff member. Torres strait islanders are the indigenous people of the torres strait islands, part of queensland, australia. Laurel house is able to offer the services of an indigenous community liaison worker to support aboriginal and torres strait islander clients. Defining, controlling and analysing indigenous data. Experiences of racism among aboriginal and torres strait. Achievements in aboriginal and torres strait islander health summary report v acknowledgements the authors would like to acknowledge the contributions made. The origins behind the taba naba finally revealed youtube.
Verification for aboriginal and torres strait islander people form. Indigenous persons aged 15 years and over, by aboriginal or torres strait islander origin. Another torres strait islander with a national and international reputation is henry seaman dan, known universally as seaman dan, a singersongwriter whose music portrays a mixture of blues, hula, slowjazz and pearling songs, reflecting the many cultures and. Torres strait islander who has no other identity documents available. Torres strait occupies a strategic position in the annals of maritime history and exploration. The term aboriginal and torres strait islander people is preferred by many. There are also two torres strait islander communities on the nearby coast of the mainland. Between the 2006 and 2011 censuses, the aboriginal and torres strait islander population in maitland city grew 45% from 1,621 to. It means that all staff can consider any cultural needs that you might have. Click on the image to download the training resource.
The australian bureau of statistics abs standard indigenous question siq uses a question about origin to collect data on aboriginal and torres strait islander people. This torres strait creole is also known as blaikman tok, brokenbrokan and yumplatok. Aboriginal and torres strait islander customary law and cultural traditions and guides social behaviour. Aboriginal and torres strait islander inclusivity working group conceptual model. For example, between 200001 to 200405, the average age of aboriginal andor torres strait islander people who. The torres strait islander peoples have lived on the islands for thousands of years.
People of aboriginal and torres strait islander origin maitland city nsw lower hunter in 2011, 3. Five steps towards excellent aboriginal and torres strait. If you are not asked, it is important to tell the staff if you are of aboriginal or torres strait islander origin. The prevalence of experiences of racism among indigenous adults who lived in victoria between 2011 and 2014, was 17%. There are about 240 islands but only 17 of them have people living on them. At the time of the first arrival of the europeans to. Members of the cambridge anthropological expedition to torres strait in 1898 were impressed by islanders profound knowledge of local natural history and the ways they partitioned and named sea space, which ran counter to european freedom of the seas.
Aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and. The resource prompts clinicians and practice staff to ask are you of aboriginal or torres strait islander origin. Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not families, and may rightfully be used only by the uninterrupted maleline descendants of the person to whom the coat of arms was. The question may be asked every time you come to the health service. They include the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples of australia. The question are you of aboriginal andor torres strait islander origin will be a new routine question that service sa staff will ask everyone using the driver licensing and motor vehicle registration services. Indigenous australians are people who are descended from groups that lived in australia and surrounding islands before british colonisation. The adobe application is a free download available for all pc and mac uses. Peritoneal dialysis outcomes of aboriginal and torres. To the south is cape york peninsula, the northernmost extremity of the australian mainland.
Research by the commission in 201516 suggested that these actions cover the key areas that aboriginal and torres strait islander people and health service representatives believe can improve the quality of care and health outcomes for aboriginal and torres strait islander people. Download and complete the confirmation of identity verification for. The torres strait islander peoples are of melanesian descent, as are the people of papua new guinea, with whom they share similar cultural traits and customs. Kidney disease requiring treatment such as dialysis or transplant in aboriginal and torres strait islander people living in remote areas of australia is very common. The torres strait islanders are mainly christian, blended with traditional religion and zogo belief. Aboriginal people and torres strait islander people qcaa. People identifying themselves as of torres strait islander descent in the whole of australia in the 2016 census. Indigenous adults were four times more likely to experience racism than their nonindigenous counterparts or 4. Aboriginal and torres strait islander communities maintain a special connection to and responsibility for countryplace throughout all of australia.
The torres strait islander flag is an official flag of australia, and is the flag that represents torres strait islander people. Whether an adoptive parent identifies as being of aboriginal or torres strait islander origin, as represented by a code. Whether you are nonaboriginal, aboriginal or torres strait islander person or both aboriginal and torres strait. Webinar drug prevention for aboriginal and torres strait islander. The third language of the torres straits is a creole that developed from torres strait pidgin english, the earliest records of which date to the mid 1800s, though creolisation started in the 1880s at the earliest. Nsqhs standards user guide for aboriginal and torres. Haemodialysis outcomes of remote kimberley origin aboriginal and torres strait islander patients. This song was made around ww2 but gained popularity on thursday island during the 60s and 70s.
Torres strait islanders are the indigenous peoples of the torres strait islands, which are part of. For persons of both aboriginal and torres strait islander origin, mark both yes boxes. String figure bibliography of australian aboriginal and. Of this number, 90% identified as aboriginal only, 6% of torres strait islander original only, and 4% of both aboriginal and torres strait islander origin 2. It is available to download free from the indigenous eye health website and the optometry australia website from today, november 1, 2019, following its launch. The torres strait islands flag the torres strait islander flag was created as a symbol of unity and identity for torres strait islander peoples, designed by the late bernard namok from thursday island. While there are about 6,800 torres strait islanders living on the.
Include religion table download from this page, table 8 religious affiliation by indigenous status, count of. Aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples have unique belief systems and are spiritually connected to the land, sea, sky and waterways. Origin s engagement with aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples has predominantly occurred through our development of energy resources, the origin foundation and our innovate reconciliation action plan rap, launched in 2015 the release of our second rap continues this important journey for origin. Aboriginal people and torres strait islander people are the indigenous. An introduction to aboriginal and torres strait islander. To the north is the western province of papua new guinea. It is approximately 150 km 93 mi wide at its narrowest extent. Torres strait islanders simple english wikipedia, the. They are regarded as being distinct from other aboriginal peoples of the rest of australia. An aboriginal or torres strait islander is a person of aboriginal or torres strait islander descent who identifies as an aboriginal or torres strait islander and is accepted as such by the community in which he or she lives. Australias aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples occupy a unique place in australian society and culture. Student user guides will be provided to guide students through the lms. Ethnically distinct from the aboriginal people of the rest of australia, they are often grouped with them as indigenous australians. Torres strait is the narrow sea between australias cape york and new guinea.
Achievements in torres strait islander aboriginal and. We may be able to offer you aboriginal andtorres strait islander services, such as a hospital liaison officer or health worker who could help with your care. But our staff will not make a decision based on your looks, name or voice. The national faculty of aboriginal and torres strait islander health would. This video explains the origins of taba naba and the name of the man who composed it. Today there are many more torres strait islander people living in mainland australia nearly 28,000 than on. Australias population is heavily concentrated in coastal cities, particularly on the eastern seaboard fig. They are culturally and genetically linked to melanesian peoples and those of papua new guinea they are regarded as being distinct from other aboriginal peoples of the rest of australia, and are generally referred to separately. The history of indigenous australians began at least 65,000 years ago when humans first populated the australian continent and its islands. This article covers the history of aboriginal australian and torres strait islander peoples, two broadly defined groups which each include other subgroups defined by language and culture the origin of the first humans to populate.
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