When talking about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people there are many similarities and differences in relation to their culture and history including:
Similarities:
• Both are indigenous Australians ie. they were the original people to live in Australia and were living naturally in the environment of the country (Macquarie University, 1989, p. 528)
• Both were impacted by the European settlement especially in ways of employment exploitation, invasion of their land and the control over their education and family life
• Both have strong links to the land and or water (depending on where their specific people are from) eg. they are the basis for things such as tradition, spirituality, law and heritage (Queensland Government, 2011)
Similarities:
• Both are indigenous Australians ie. they were the original people to live in Australia and were living naturally in the environment of the country (Macquarie University, 1989, p. 528)
• Both were impacted by the European settlement especially in ways of employment exploitation, invasion of their land and the control over their education and family life
• Both have strong links to the land and or water (depending on where their specific people are from) eg. they are the basis for things such as tradition, spirituality, law and heritage (Queensland Government, 2011)