Aboriginal

It has been 50 years since the 1967 Referendum where Australians overwhelming voted to amend the constitution, allowing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be counted in the census, and to be subject to Commonwealth laws rather than an array of state laws.

The global effects of unprecedented indigenous language loss will be discussed in two public lectures at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton on November 21 and 22.

 An exhibition celebrating the culture and country of the Badimaya people of Mount Magnet will go on display at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton from November 15.

Previously unseen artwork of one of Australia’s most respected Aboriginal artists, Jimmy Pike, will be on display at the Western Australian Museum – Albany from July 24.

The first performances marking the three-year partnership between Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company and the Western Australian Museum will take place today at the WA Museum – Perth.

Over its 120 year history the Western Australian Museum has often received donations of collections from members of the public that provide unique insights into the people and places of WA.

In the heart of the Weld Range hills in WA’s Midwest lies the Aboriginal site of Wilgie Mia where for thousands of years, extraordinarily bright red ochre has been mined from deep below the surface of the ground. 

Over its 120 year history the Western Australian Museum has often received donations of collections from members of the public that provide unique insights into the people and places of WA.

Honorary researcher from the Monash University’s Indigenous Centre, Dr Sue Taffe, will speak at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder on the move for equal rights by indigenous Australians in the 1960s and the important role that Kalgoorlie played in this.