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Indigenous Australian

British  

noun

  1. another name for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander See Aboriginal

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Alexis Wright, an Indigenous Australian author, writes epic novels in which many voices clamor to be heard.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was confident and composed when she appeared at Australia’s National Press Club to explain why she, a rising political star who is an Indigenous Australian, opposed a referendum to expand Indigenous rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Brisbane also seeks inspiration from the 2000 Sydney Olympics that was a stage for Cathy Freeman, who lit the cauldron and then ran to 400-meter gold, who has Indigenous Australian family roots.

From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Indigenous Australian art, in the form of carved or painted rock, is known to be at least 40,000 years old.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2023

Much of Australia's currency already features Indigenous Australian figures and artworks.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023