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Australia Explained: Indigenous Connections

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Cov kev sib cuag nrog Australia tej neeg txum tim yeej yog tej yam txhawj heev rau tej neeg tuaj tshiab rau lub teb chaws no. Yog li ntawd ne, ho yuav pib qhov twg tuaj? Peb thiaj tau nug Shannon Dodson uas yog ib tug poj niam neeg txumtim caj ceg neeg Yuwuru thiab yog tus coj lub koom haum Healing Foundation uas yuav qhia ntau txoj xub ke yooj yim pab kom peb sib ntsib sib cuag thiab koom tau nrog ntau yam ntawm neeg txum tim ntawm peb tej zejzog.

Ntsiab lus tseem ceeb:

Australia tej neeg txum tim Aboriginal thiab Torres Strait Islander yeej muaj ntau tsav neeg thiab tej kab lis kev cai sib txawv.
Tej koom haum uas neeg txum tim ua cov coj thiab tej koom txoos ntau yam uas yuav muaj ntau txoj xub ke los pab kom sib cuag thiab koom tau nrog neeg txum tim thiab koom ntau yam xwm txheej.
Cov kev uas tib zoo xyuas li mus koom, mloog yam qhib siab thiab nug tej lus nug yam hwm lwm tus thiaj yog ib txoj xub ke tseem tseeb.

Mloog tau SBS Hmong ntawm no.

Kuv yuav muaj peev xwm kawm kom paub txog neeg txum tim tej tswv teb chaws ntawm kuv thaj chaw li cas?
Kuv yuav muaj peev xwm sib cuag tau nrog Australia tej neeg txum tim li cas?
Kuv muaj peev xwm yuav nrhiav tau tej xov xwm txaus ntseeg txog neeg txum tim Aboriginal thiab Torres Strait Islander ntawm Australia qhov twg?
Muaj neeg txum tim tej koom txoos thiab tej koom txoos nco txog lawv tej neeg thiab tej xwm txheej tseem ceeb thiab dab tsi?
Yuav ua li cas kuv thiaj ua tau ib tug phooj ywg zoo nrog neeg txum tim?
Tsam kuv hais tej yam yuam kev thaum nrog ib tug neeg txum tim tham ne?

Shannan Dodson uas yog ib tug poj niam neeg txum tim caj ceg neeg Yawuru thiab yog tus coj lub koom haum Healing Foundation hais tias cov kev ras txog tias muaj neeg txum tim ntau yam kab lis kev cai thiab muaj ntau cov neeg zejzog neeg txum tim yog tej yam tseem ceeb rau txhua leej txhua tus uas nyob ntawm teb chaws Australia no.

"Kom totaub tias tsis yog muaj neeg txum tim tib co kab lis kev cai xwb. Thiab yeej muaj neeg txum tim ntau pua hom lus thoob teb chaws no.

"Thiab kuv xav tias yog tej yam tseem ceeb heev rau cov kev muaj peev xwm los qhia yus tus kheej kom paub txog ntau yam no."

Shannon Dodson uas yog tus coj lub koom haum Healing Foundation hais tias "Yog tej yam tseem ceeb rau txhua leej txhua tus uas nyob ntawm Australia no kom totaub tias muaj neeg txum tim tau tu thiab saib xyuas lub teb chaws no los tau ntau caum txheeb xyoo."

Kuv yuav muaj peev xwm kawm kom paub txog neeg txum tim tej tswv teb chaws ntawm kuv thaj chaw li cas?

Ms Dodson hais tias Australia tej neeg txum tim Aboriginal thiab Torres Strait Islander ces yeej yog ntau hom neeg txum tim uas muaj ntau pab pawg sib txawv. Thiaj yog tej yam tseem ceeb uas sim thiab nrhiav tej xub ke los pab kom muaj kev sib cuag tau nrog tej neeg no ntawm yus tej zejzog. Tab sis yus ho yuav muaj peev xwm txheeb tau li cas tias yus nyob rau neeg txum tim lub teb chaws twg?

"Ua tib zoo xyuas kom yus totaub tias yus nyob qhov twg thiab kom paub tias qhov chaw yus nyob ntawd yog tej neeg txum tim twg lub teb chaws.

"Niaj hnub no ces yeej muaj peev xwm txheeb tau yooj yim heev tias tej tswv teb chaws neeg txum tim twg yog cov tswv ntawm thaj chaw yus nyob."

Yog koj xav paub txog neeg txum tim daim luaj chib lig (Map) thiab tej xov xwm qhia txog tej tswv chaw ntawm yus thaj chaw uas yus nyob ntawd ces muaj peev xwm mus txheeb tau ntawm Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies lub vas sab.

Kuv yuav muaj peev xwm sib cuag tau nrog Australia tej neeg txum tim li cas?

Yog tias koj xav nrhiav cib fim pab daws neeg txum tim ntau yam teeb meem thiab cib ntsib sib cuag nrog tej neeg, ces koj yeej muaj peev xwm nrhiav tau ntawm tej chaw koj nyob.

"Ho txheeb seb koj ho yuav muaj peev xwm tsim kev sib raug zoo kom zoo tshaj qub ntxiv nrog tej koom haum neeg txum tim ntawm kom tej zejzog li cas.

"Tsis hais yog cov kev yeem thaj, kev pab ib yam dab tsi, los yog qhia tej xov xwm ib yam dab tsi nrog koj tej phooj ywg thiab koj tsev neeg."

Tsis tas li ntawd los kuj txheeb tau ntawm koj lub xeev thiab ces koj yeej muaj peev xwm kawm kom paub txog ntau tsam ntau yam xwm txheej tsi ntsees twg txog neeg txum tim ntawm koj thaj chaw tau.

Muaj ib txhia koom haum neeg txum tim ces yeej kub siab los daws ib co teeb meem twg tsi ntsee ntawm lawv lub xeev, hos lwm cov ces kuj tswj neeg txum tim tej dej num thoob teb chaws, piv txwv li cov kev tu tsom kwm tej laus. Credit: davidf/Getty Images

Kuv muaj peev xwm yuav nrhiav tau tej xov xwm txaus ntseeg txog neeg txum tim Aboriginal thiab Torres Strait Islander ntawm Australia qhov twg?

Thiab yeej muaj ntau yam xov xwm txaus ntseeg uas koj txheeb tau hauv online thiab.

Ms Dodson thiaj qhia txog 3 lub vas sab uas lis dej num thoob teb chaws no ua chaw pib:

Lub koom haum Healing Foundation, ces qhia txog tej keeb kwm uas tej tsoom fwv Australia dhau los tau yuam tshem thiab cais me nyuam neeg txum tim tawm ntawm lawv tsev neeg coj mus tu rau lwm qhov chaw, ces thiaj ua rau muaj teeb meem ua ntuv zos rau tag nrho txhua cov neeg zejzog neeg txum tim
Aboriginal thiab Torres Strait Islander.
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, for information about local areas and Traditional Owners, resources on language and culture, and historical records.
Reconciliation Australia for information about the reconciliation process in Australia

Muaj neeg txum tim tej koom txoos thiab tej koom txoos nco txog lawv tej neeg thiab tej xwm txheej tseem ceeb thiab dab tsi?

Cov kev mus koom neeg txum tim tej koom txoos los kuj muaj peev xwm pab kom yus muaj ntau txoj xub ke mus koom tej neeg xeeb txawm ib txwm nyob teb chaws no tej kab lis kev cai thiab lawv tej zejzog.

Ms Dodson hais tias ''Thiaj muaj tej cib fim ntau heev rau yus mus koom ntawm txhua lub xeev."

Piv txwv li yeej muaj cov kev ua kev zoo siab rau lub limtiam National NAIDOC Week rau thawj limtiam ntawm lub 7 hli ntuj txhua txhua xyoo.

NAIDOC Week raug tsim coj los ua kev zoo siab qhia txog neeg txum tim Aboriginal thiab Torres Strait Islander tej kab lis kev cai zoo, qhia tso tshav lug thiab qhia pub rau lwm tus, tsis yog qhia rau lawv tej zejzog xwb, tab sis yeej qhia rau Australia tej zejzog nthuav dav heev kom muaj peev xwm pab koom ua kev zoo siab thiab.
Shannan Dodson, CEO of the Healing Foundation

Yeej ua lub koom txoos National Reconciliation Week txij hnub tim 27 lub 5 hlis ntuj mus txog hnub tim 3 lub 6 hli ntuj coj los nco txog to cov referendum tau muaj xyoo 1967 thiab High Court cov kev txiav txim rau Mabo yeej rooj plaub cov neeg txum tim muaj cai ua tswv av sib law liag.

Tsis tas li ntawd los yeej tau muaj lub koom txoos ua ib xyoos ib zaug twg nco txog tsoom fwv Australia (Tsoom fwv Rudd) cov kev thov txim rau Australia tej neeg txum tim (Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples) rau hnub tim 13 lub 2 hlis ntuj ua ntej hnub National Sorry Day uas yeej tau ua txhua txhua xyoo rau hnub tim 26 lub 5 hlis ntuj.

Ob lub koom txoos no yeej yog ua coj los lees paub neeg txum tim Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cov phaum me nyuam neeg 'uas raug nom tswv muab nyiag mus - stolen generations' uas raug muab tshem, muab cais tawm ntawm lawv tsev neeg coj mus tu rau lwm qhov chaw txij lub caij nrab xyoo 1800s mus txog xyoo 1980s.

"Thiaj yog ib lub cib fim rau tej neeg tau mus sib ntsib sib sau ua ke rau lub caij uas lub teb chaws no nco txog thiab fim hwm txog tej neeg raug kev tsim txom los ntawm tej cai ntau yam li tau hais ntawd.

"Thiab coj los ua cov kev totaub txog tej xwm txheej tau ua rau muaj teeb meem ua ntuv zus rau sab cev ntaj ntsug thiab sab ntuj plig rau neeg txum tim tej zejzog uas tseem muaj niaj hnub niam no."

Yuav ua rau koj ua yuam kev tau yooj yim heev yog tias koj ntseeg tej xov xwm cuav tsis muaj tseeb los sis pheej tseem coj ib co kev xav uas ntaus nqe yuam kev rau neeg txum tim Aboriginal thiab Torres Strait Islander thiab lawv tej kab lis kev cai. Credit: WANDER WOMEN COLLECTIVE/Getty Images

Yuav ua li cas kuv thiaj ua tau ib tug phooj ywg zoo nrog neeg txum tim?

Lub caij uas koj tseem nrhiav tej cib fim kom tau koom nrog tej neeg txum tim ntawm Australia no, yog tej yam tseem ceeb uas yuav tau ua tib zoo xyuas tej xub ke uas yus siv ntawd thiab.

How to become a First Nations advocate

Neeg txum tim tej phooj ywg

"Xav kom yus muaj kev hwm yus ib tug phooj ywg los yog hwm ib tug twg uas xav kawm kom paub txog ib yam dab tsi ntau tuaj ntxiv, txhais tias kom yus ua tib zoo qhib siab hlo mloog, nrog neeg txum tim ua ke, tsis yog tus yuav coj lawv, thiab kom yus xav tias seb yus ho yuav muaj peev xwm ua tau dab tsi coj los pab txhawb nqa kom muaj suab sawv cev rau tej neeg txum tim ntawd raws li qhov lawv xaiv thiab lawv yog tus tswj."

Ms Dodson thiaj muaj ib co lus taw qhia tias yuav pib li cas:

"Xav kom thaum nej mus koom ces qhib siab qhib ntsws lug mus koom.

"Peb tej zejzog yeej zoo siab tos txais lwm tus, thiab peb los yeej xav qhia kom lwm tus paub tias peb yog leej twg, peb tej keeb kwm zoo li cas thiab peb tej kab lis kev cai zoo li cas."

Yog tias koj muaj peev xwm koom, ces qhov ntawd twb yog thawj kauj ruam uas yuav pab tsim kom muaj tej kev sib raug zoo dua qub ntxiv lawm.
Shannan Dodson, CEO of the Healing Foundation

Daim duab uas sawv daws koom yees ua ke rau lub 2 hlis ntuj 2025 nco txog hnub National Apology rau cov phaum neeg Stolen Generations. Tej neeg no muaj cov uas raug tej xwm txheej no uas tseem muaj txoj sia nyob, lawv tej xeeb leej xeeb ntxwv, lub kom haum THF tej neeg ua hauj lwm, tus nom Malardirri McCarthy uas tswj cov dej num Indigenous affairs thiab lwm cov tub koom siab ntawm lwm cov zejzog. Tus tswv duab: The Healing Foundation.

Tsam kuv hais tej yam yuam kev thaum nrog ib tug neeg txum tim tham ne?

Yeej yuav tau siv caij nyoog thiab dag zog los kawm txog ntiaj teb tej kab lis kev cai uas qub tshaj plaws kom thiaj totaub txog tag nrho txhua yam sib txawv ntawm tej keeb kwm nam nias txeeb liaj ia teb chaws.

Ms Dodson hais tias "Peb yeej nkag siab tias tej thaum ces tej neeg uas tsis yog neeg txum tim (neeg xeeb txawm nyob teb chaws no) yeej ntshai tias - tsam ua yuam kev los sis hais ib yam dab tsi yuam kev,"

"Tab sis kuv tsis xav kom pheej cia tej kev ntshai no los txwv txiav yus kom tsis txhob mus koom.

"Vim qhov tseem ceeb tias ces yog xav kom qhib siab dav, thiab nug tej lus nug. Thiab tej neeg feem coob yeej paub tias yuav ua li cas kom muaj kev hwm lwm tus lawm."

Neeg txum tim tej lus: Ib co paj ntaub/tej khoom fiab ntos/fiab txog kab lis kev cai thiab cim thawj

Phaum neeg Stolen Generations yog phaum neeg dab tsi?

Australia cov neeg txum tim tej kev tu ncua rau kev kawm thiab txoj xub ke yuav ua txuas ntxiv tom ntej

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Transcript

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SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways across Australia.

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You're listening to Australia Explained, an SBS audio podcast helping you navigate life in Australia.

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I'm Lowanna Grant, executive producer of NITV Radio, and I'll be your host for this special episode of the Australia Explained. If you're new to Australia, you might notice many references to traditional owners, country, or First Nations. Many people settling here want to understand what that means and how to engage in a respectful way. Taking those first steps can feel uncertain, but they're part of learning how to Place works and finding your footing.

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Australia's First Nations people have lived on and cared for this land for more than 60,000 years. Understanding and respecting this connection can help you feel more grounded as you settle into your new home. In this episode, we share simple and meaningful ways to start learning about First Nations cultures and communities, no matter where you live and no matter your English level or background.

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Moving to a new country can be overwhelming. Many migrants want to connect with indigenous cultures but feel unsure about the right way to start. Some worry about saying the wrong thing, while others simply don't know where to begin. So what does a meaningful first step actually look like? We asked Yawuru woman Shannan Dodson, the CEO of the Healing Foundation, to guide us. She says the journey begins with understanding that there is no

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single "indigenous culture", there are actually many.

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There is importance in being able to educate yourself around the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a unique people that have the oldest continuing cultures in the world and understanding that there is not just one sort of homogeneous culture. There's hundreds of different languages across the country and even just to be able to educate yourself about.

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That vastness, I think is really important.

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This first step can be done online in your own time and in plain English. Learning about the diversity of First Nations peoples can make you feel more confident and prepared when you meet people face to face. Once you've taken some time to learn about this diversity, the next step is to understand the country you live on now, the land you walk on, work,

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and raise your family on.

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It's important to try and find some connections with your local community, understanding where you live and knowing what country you're on. It's very easy these days to find out who the traditional owners are in your area, and there are often ways to be able to connect with traditional owners or Aboriginal people in your area, whether it be through

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Aboriginal land councils or cultural centres or other Aboriginal groups that do community events.

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A simple search using the words traditional owners plus your suburb will often give you reliable results. Your local council website is another great place to start. If you're living in a regional area, these websites often list community festivals, local tours, workshops, or family-friendly events.

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For a broader view, every state and territory has indigenous organisations that offer culture-specific resources. These can help you learn at your own pace. Shannon Dodson adds that national organisations can also support you as you start your journey. The list is not exhaustive, but it's a solid place to begin.

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The Healing Foundation is an organisation that supports Stolen Generation survivors

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and stolen generation organisations. There's also the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, which has a great amount of resources around language and culture and historical records. You also have Reconciliation Australia which has information about the reconciliation process in Australia and how we can better relationships between indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

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You might feel more comfortable joining group activities, Shannon says this is a great option.

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Across Australia, there are many community-led events that welcome people from all backgrounds.

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There's NIDOC Week every year in July, which was really born out of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in a really positive, open, and sharing way. We also have Reconciliation Week, end of May, early June.

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And one of the huge events for our organisation is the annual anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations in February, but also Sorry Day, which is in May.

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These events often include music, art, dance, food, and storytelling activities that don't require strong English skills and are often suitable for families. Assefa Bekele from the Sydney Ethiopian Community has experience working with the indigenous community.

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He explains how engaging with First Nations cultures can help you cultivate a sense of belonging.

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It's very important. I used to be a multicultural community liaison officer here in New South Wales. And there must be some sense of belonging for every individual, every citizen, particularly those who came from overseas and the Indigenous Australians who lived here for almost over 60,000 years.

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And it's better to share history, culture and everything, and really develop the sense of belonging and togetherness.

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However, for many new arrivals, there might be a fear of making mistakes. Ms Dodson says that many people, both migrants and long-term Australians, feel nervous about doing or saying the wrong thing.

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I think sometimes there is a fear of getting it wrong or saying the wrong thing, which I understand, but also I don't think that that fear should stop people from engaging because the whole point is to be open, to be asking questions, and most people would know how to do that in a respectful way with anyone. It doesn't matter if you're Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or anyone.

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Building meaningful relationships requires trust and takes time. Listening is the most important skill. No special knowledge needed, but it all starts with one step, Ms Dodson says.

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I think my advice is to show up, to have an open heart and an open mind. Our communities are very welcoming, and we are wanting to share about who we are, our history,

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our culture, our communities, and I think that if you can show up, that's the first step to building those better relationships.

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Whether you've been in Australia for 6 months or 6 years, connecting with Indigenous Australia is not about being perfect. It's about being present, being curious, and being respectful. For many new migrants, it can also be a powerful way to feel more at home.

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Thank you for listening to this episode of Australia Explained, written and produced by Zoe Thomaidou. Sound design and mix is by Maram Ismail, Australia Explained managing editor is Roza Germain, and I'm Luna Grant. Until next time.

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This was an SBS audio podcast. For more Australia explained stories, visit sbs.com.au/Australiaexplained.

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Subscribe or follow the Australia Explained podcast for more valuable information and tips about settling into your new life in Australia. Do you have any questions or topic ideas? Send us an email to australiaexplained@sbs.com.au.

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