Archaeologists exploring the waters near Western Australia’s Murujuga are finding ancient sites a short dive below the sea’s surface Clare Watson, Hakai Magazine Archaeologists exploring the submerged ...

Humans used the now-destroyed rockshelter throughout the last ice age until just a few decades ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The known timeline of the Aboriginal occupation of South Australia's Riverland region has been vastly extended by new research. Radiocarbon dating of shell middens - remnants of meals eaten long ago - ...

As we approach the dreaded date of January 26, a pervasive question is floating around among the people in my social circle. Though phrased in different ways, most people seem to be wondering, “What ...

At the outbreak of war in August 1914, thousands of men from across the nation flocked to recruiting centres to sign up to serve in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). This figure includes ...

Professor of Australian and Aboriginal History, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney Historian Stephen Gapps’ latest book, Uprising ...

What killed the Tasmanian Aborigines? When British colonists arrived in 1803, the island’s indigenous people numbered a few thousand. Thirty years later, about 100 remained. Most historians blame ...

Since 1977 the journal Aboriginal History has pioneered interdisciplinary historical studies of Australian Aboriginal people’s and Torres Strait Islander’s interactions with non-Indigenous peoples. It ...

Aboriginal art holds a deep cultural significance, rich history, and a unique aesthetic that has captivated art lovers around the world. Whether you’re new to this artistic tradition or already ...

An artist’s new short film, “shadow bone,” uncovers buried colonial truths. By Judy Watson Ms. Watson is a Waanyi artist. This personal reflection is part of a series called Turning Points, in which ...

A controversial Aboriginal group that previously blocked plans for a billion-dollar mining project has been slammed as 'crazy' by an Indigenous elder for seeking to have the peak of Mount Panorama ...