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Who were Australia's first inhabitants? |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples |
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Which people have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world? |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders |
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Where are Aboriginal people from historically? |
Mainland Australia and Tasmania |
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When did Aboriginal people arrive in Australia, according to archaeological records? |
Between 65 000 and 40 000 years ago |
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What do aboriginal people believe they are central to? |
The creation stories of this land which commence from the beginning of time |
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Where are Torres Strait Islander people from? |
The islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea |
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How do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people express their deep connection with the land? |
In stories, art and dance |
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How many convict ships were the first to arrive in Australia? |
11 convict ships |
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What were the first ships to arrive in Australia called? |
The First Fleet |
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On what date did the first fleet arrive from Great Britain? |
26 January 1788 |
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Why did the British Government decide to transport convicts to Australia? |
To manage the number of convicts, jails could not hold the large amount of people being imprisoned due to the harsh British laws |
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Where in Australia was the first colony set up? |
New South Wales |
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Who was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales? |
Captain Arthur Philip |
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Was the first colony in New South Wales the only one to be set up? |
No, as more convicts and free settlers arrived more colonies were established in other parts of Australia |
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Where did the early free settlers arrive from? |
Great Britain and Ireland |
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What has the British and Irish heritage of the early settlers influenced in Australia? |
Recent history, culture and politics |
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When did the gold rush begin? |
1851 |
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In which colonies was gold first discovered? |
New South Wales and Victoria |
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Which people ,arriving at the time of the Gold rush, were the first large group of migrants not from Europe? |
Chinese people |
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What effect did the gold rush have on Australia's population? |
In the span of 10 years the population more than doubled |
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In what year were the separate colonies united into a federation of states? |
1901 |
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What was the federation of states which made up the colonies of Australia called? |
The Commonwealth of Australia |
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What democratic institutions were established under the new Australian Constitution? |
National parliament, government and the High Court |
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What was Australia's population in 1901? |
About 4 million |
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What did the population of Australia in 1901 not account for? |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
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In what year was the Referendum established which allowed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be included in the official estimates of the Australian population? |
1967 |
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Were the migration levels in Australia stable in the first half of the 20th century? |
No, they rose and fell |
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True or False: In the first half of the 20th century, there were programs to encourage British migrants to settle in Australia. |
True |
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What historical event caused a wave of European (non-British) migrants to settle in Australia? |
World War 2 |
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True or False: In recent years Australia's migration and refugee programs have brought people from all over the world. |
True |
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Why do people come to Australia? |
Join family, make a new life, escape poverty, war or persecution |
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Is Australia's population diverse? |
Yes |
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What is Australia's national language? |
English |
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Are migrants encouraged to learn English? |
Yes |
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What other languages are valued in Australia? |
Over 100 distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages |
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How many state and territories are there in Australia? |
6 states and 2 mainland territories |
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What is the capital city of New South Wales? |
Sydney |
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What is the capital city of Victoria? |
Melbourne |
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What is the capital city of Queensland? |
Brisbane |
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What is the capital city of Western Australia? |
Perth |
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What is the capital city of South Australia? |
Adelaide |
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What is the capital city of Tasmania? |
Hobart |
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What is the capital city of the Australian Capital Territory? |
Canberra |
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What is the capital city of the Northern Territory? |
Darwin |
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Lable the states, territories and their capital cities. |
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This is the flag of which state? |
New South Wales |
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What national icons are present in New South Wales? |
The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House |
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This is the flag of which state? |
Victoria |
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Which mainland state is the smallest? |
Victoria |
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What national icons are present in Victoria? |
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 12 Apostles, and the Royal Exhibition Building |
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This is the flag of which state? |
Queensland |
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Which state is the second largest? |
Queensland |
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Where is the Great Barrier Reef? |
Along the eastern coast of Queensland |
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This is the flag of which state? |
Western Australia |
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Which state is the largest? |
Western Australia |
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What national icons are found in Western Australia? |
The Ningaloo Coast, Margaret River and the Kimberley region |
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This is the flag of which state? |
South Australia |
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What national icons are found in South Australia? |
Barossa Valley and Flinders Ranges |
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This is the flag of which state? |
Tasmania |
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What national icons are found in Tasmania? |
Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and the Bay of Fires |
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This is the flag of which Territory? |
The Australian Capital Territory |
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What is the capital city of Australia and where is it found? |
Canberra which is located in the Australian Capital Territory |
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What national institutions are located in Canberra? |
Parliament House and the High Court of Australia |
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This is the flag of which Territory? |
The Northern Territory |
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What national icons are found in the Northern Territory? |
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon |
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What is a 'Welcome to country'? |
A cultural practice performed by and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander custodian of the local region, welcoming visitors to their traditional land |
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Why was a 'Welcome to country' traditionally performed? |
To ensure visitors had a safe and protected journey during their time on that land |
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What forms can a 'Welcome to country' take? |
Songs, dances, smoking ceremonies or speeches in traditional language or English |
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When, in an event, is a welcome to country usually performed? |
At the beginning, to open the event |
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What is the purpose of an 'acknowledgement of country'? |
To recognise that the gathering is on Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander land; to pay respect to Traditional Custodians, particularly elders past and present; and pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in attendance |
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When, in an event, is an 'acknowledgement of country' performed? |
As part of the Welcome and Housekeeping at meetings and events |
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Who is the 'acknowledgement of country' performed by? |
The chair or master of ceremonies during a meeting/event but it can be performed by anyone |
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Why are 'acknowledgement of country' and 'welcome to country' practices performed? |
To show respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
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On what date do we celebrate Australia day? |
26 January |
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What us Australia day the anniversary of? |
The arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788 |
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Which annual public holiday is the biggest in Australia? |
Australia day |
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What do we reflect on on Australia day? |
Our history and the people who have contributed to our shared achievements |
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What is Australia day about? |
Acknowledging and celebrating the contribution that every Australian makes to our contemporary and dynamic nation |
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What awards are announced by the Prime minister on Australia day? |
The Australian of the year awards |
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On what day is Anzac day commemorated on? |
25 April |
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What is Anzac day named after? |
Th Australian and New Zealand Army Corps |
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What is commemorated on Anzac day? |
When the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Gallipoli in Turkey during World war 1 on 25 April 1915 |
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What do we remember on Anzac day? |
The sacrifice of all Australians who served and died in wars, conflicts and peace keeping operations |
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What do we honour and reflect on Anzac day? |
The honour the courage and commitment of all servicemen and women and reflect on the many different meanings of war |
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What are the officially recognised flags in Australia? |
The Australian national flag, the Aboriginal flag, and the Torres Strait Islander flag |
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What colour make up the Australian national flag? |
Red, white and blue |
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Name the above flag |
The Australian national flag |
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What icons make up the Australian national flag? |
The union jack, the commonwealth star and the Southern cross |
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What does the Union Jack on the Australian national flag represent? |
Our history of British settlement and the laws and institutions we inherited as a result |
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What does the commonwealth star on the Australian national flag represent? |
The star has 7 points, 6 of them representing each if the states and the last on representing the territories |
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Why is the Southern Cross on the Australian national flag? |
Because the group of stars can be seen in the southern sky |
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Name the above flag |
The Aboriginal flag |
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What do the colours on the Aboriginal flag represent? |
Black - the aboriginal people of Australia Red - the earth which has ceremonial significance Yellow - the sun |
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What colours are present on the Aboriginal flag? |
Black, yellow and red |
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Name the above flag |
The Torres Strait Islander flag |
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What colours are present on the Torres Strait Islander flag? |
Green, blue, black and white |
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What do the colours on the Torres Strait Islander flag represent? |
Green - the land Blue - the sea Black - Torres Strait Islander people White - peace |
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What is the white symbol in the middle of the Torres Strait Islander flag and what does it symbolise? |
A dancers headdress, it is a symbol for all Torres Strait Islander people |
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What does the white star on the Torres Strait Islander flag represent? |
The points of the star represent the island groups in the Torres Strait |
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What symbol is presented above? |
The Commonwealth coat of arms |
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What is the Commonwealth coat of arms? |
The official symbol of the Commenwealth of Australia |
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What does the shield of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms represent? |
The six states and federation |
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What native animals are on either side of the Commonwealth coat of arms? |
A kangaroo and emu |
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What sits above the shield on the Commonwealth coat of arms? |
A gold commonwealth star |
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What occupies the background of the Commonwealth coat of arms? |
A golden wattle |
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What flower is pictured above? |
The national flower- A golden wattle |
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What are Australia's national colours? |
Green and gold |
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What is Australia's national gemstone? |
An opal |
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What is Australia's national anthem? |
Advance Australia Fair |
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What is Australia's system of government? |
A parliamentary democracy |
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What does The Rule of Law mean? |
No person, group or religious rule is above the law |
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How should change occur on a large scale? |
Through discussion, peaceful persuasion and the democratic process |
