For Students

Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders are the Indigenous peoples of Australia.

Flags

You may have seen the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag flying at your school or in your community.

• What do the colours and symbols on these two flags represent?
• What do the colours and symbols represented on the flags tell you about the things that Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders value?
• Why do you think it is important for nations to have their own flags?
• If you could design your own flag what kinds of symbols would you use to represent the things that are important to you and your family?

Glossary

Look up some of the words or terms that you will see at the Centre or hear when talking about Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders.

Do you know?

Who are the Traditional Owners of the area that you live in?
How can you find out?