The film Rabbit-Proof Fenceis based on this true account of Doris Pilkington's mother Molly, who as a young girl led her two sisters on an extraordinary 1,600 kilometre walk home. Under Western Australia's invidious removal policy of the 1930s, the girls were taken from their Aboriginal families at Jigalong on the edge of the Little Sandy Desert, and transported halfway across the state to the Native Settlement at Moore River, north of Perth. Here Aboriginal children were instructed in the ways of white society and forbidden to speak their native tongue. The three girls - aged 8, 11 and 14 - managed to escape from the settlement's repressive conditions and brutal treatment. Barefoot, without provisions or maps, they set out to find the rabbit-proof fence, knowing it passed near their home in the north. Tracked by Native Police and search planes, they hid in terror, surviving on bush tucker, desperate to return to the world they knew.

My Placeis Sally Morgan's rich, zesty and moving story of her childhood and growing up in Perth, Western Australia. It tells how she gradually came to realise the truth about her family and their heritage. In its original edition, My Placewas warmly and enthusiastically received by readers and critics. This new edition has been adapted for younger readers.

Hi guys,

Ever since I was little I only had one dream – to win a gold medal at the Olympics.

When I was twenty-seven years old, my dream came true. I'll never forget that night at the Sydney 2000 Games – as I crossed the finish line, it was as if the whole of Australia was cheering for me.

Sometimes I still wonder how it happened. When I was growing up, I felt no different to anyone else. I loved having fun with my brothers, sleeping over at nanna's and going horse riding with my dad. But I especially loved to run. With the help of my family, coaches and teachers, I became the best female 400-metre runner in the world.

I hope you enjoy my story, and that it inspires you to chase after your dreams too!

About The Author

Cathy Freeman won her first race - the 80m dash at St Joseph's Primary, Mackay, Queensland - when she was eight years old. She went on to become Australia's leading athlete of the modern era. Her unforgettable win at the 2000 Sydney Olympics was the highlight of a brilliant career that has included a host of Commonwealth Games medals, two world titles and an Olympic silver medal. Cathy announced her retirement from athletics in July 2003.

This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation. From concert halls to recording studios and into Aboriginal heartlands, this is the story of Australia's Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation. Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and music offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. The book includes interviews with family and friends, song lyrics and exclusive photographs. His story is one of a great talent revealed and of an astonishing musical gift that has left audiences all over the world spellbound. Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and artistry takes you behind the scenes and offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. In interviews with family and friends, Gurrumul emerges as a man of his people, shaped by the beliefs, rites and ceremonies of a richly engaging culture.

Many Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes and families. This is a sad and shameful part of Australia's history. Here are the stories of six children of the Stolen Generations, stories of sadness and loss, but also great courage and creativity.

With Meme McDonald, Boori leads you from the Aboriginal fringe camps of his birth to the catwalk, basketball court, DJ console and more. This is the story of his life, his pain, his joy and his hopes.

My Placeis Sally Morgan's rich, zesty and moving story of her childhood and growing up in Perth, Western Australia. It tells how she gradually came to realise the truth about her family and her heritage. This new edition has been adapted for younger readers and is presented in three separate books.

My Placebegins with Sally Morgan tracing the experiences of her own life, growing up in suburban Perth in the fifties and sixties. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge, hidden knowledge is uncovered, and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. Sally Morgan's My Placeis a deeply moving account of a search for truth, into which a whole family is gradually drawn; finally freeing the tongues of the author's mother and grandmother, allowing them to tell their own stories.

A wonderful reading of childhood and adolescence in rural Australia by leading Aboriginal playwright and poet, prophetic in his sense of the conflict in identity behind the warmth of family life in the tough era of the 20s and 30s. Previously published in 1991.

Revealing the dramatic story of the collision of two worlds, this historical study sheds light on the creation of contemporary Australia. Told from the perspective of the country's first people, this reference vividly brings to life the events that unfolded when the world's oldest living culture was overrun by its greatest empire. Seven of Australia's leading historians outline the true stories of individuals caught in an epic drama of friendship, revenge, loss, and victory in the continent's most transformative period. Beginning in 1788 in Warrane--now known as Sydney--with the friendship between an Englishman, Governor Phillip, and the kidnapped warrior Bennelong, this record ends in 1993 with Koiki Mabo's legal challenge to the foundation of Australia.

Judith Wright is perhaps Australia's best known poet, and she has also published numerous essays, children's books and documentary histories. When her work for he Aboriginal Treaty Committee came to an end in 1985 with the publication of "We Call for a Treaty", Judith Wright along with other committee members, made a promise to do what she could to keep the issue of justice for Aboriginal people alive. In the interim she has continued her activities in conservation and environmental organisations. "Born of the Conquerors" is a further attempt to fulfil her promise to aboriginal people and a message to us all about our need to care for the land. This collection brings together for the first time twenty-one essays, previously published in a wide variety of journals and other publications. They range from the autobiographical to political comment to literary criticism, but Judith Wright's strong concerns for the survival of Aboriginal culture and the environment run through them all.

"You can't change the past,but you can live a different future" - Bronwyn Bancroft. "These stories are powerful: sharing pain, humour, grief, hope and pride. Pride in family, community and survival. Pride in being Aboriginal" - Sally Morgan. From life in the desert to growing up on a mission, enduring devastating policies in the 1930s to bravely seizing new opportunities in the 1960s, these are fifteen true stories reflecting a diverse range of Aboriginal Australian experiences.

Each Sharing Our Stories focuses on one Indigenous Australian community. The opening of each book is built around a series of photographs describing the local community setting, and establishing the community in a particular place and time. Following this is one story shared by that particular community, which conveys a message connected to the group's traditions or social conventions. The stories are illustrated with paintings and drawings by children from the local community. Using a mixture of traditional and modern-day influences, the artwork brings the stories to life through the children's personal interpretations. This is followed by quotes and photographic portraits of local children and elders. This provides a unique opportunity to meet the community that have shared their story, and to gain insight into what the story means to them. Each book concludes with the story retold in language. Suitable for 9-12 year olds.

Once, in the Dreamtime, the biggest frog in Australia woke up thirsty. So thirsty that he drinks up all the water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, billabongs, puddles, and even from the clouds. When he is done, the earth is parched, and the other animals are thirsty. Wise old Wombat suggests that the animals try to make the biggest frog laugh, so the water will spill out of his mouth. But the frog barely hears Kookaburra's best jokes, and yawns at Kangaroo's acrobatics. Koala waddles ridiculously, but still no luck. What will make the frog laugh and bring life back to Australia? Find out in this colorful retelling of a classic Australian folktale.

How did turtle get his shell? Why do young koalas cling to their mothers' backs? How was the mighty Murray River created? Ten witty retellings of legends, some of them from the Yorta Yorta people, to delight readers of all ages.

BILINGUAL. IN NOONGAR / ENGLISH. How do you say welcome? On Noongar country we say "Wanjoo". And where do we welcome our friends from? From the north, south, east and west.. everywhere of course! Gina Williams is an award winning singer-songwriter who writes and perform songs in Noongar language. This is her first book, featuing illustrations from the brilliant students at Ashfield Primary School in Perth, Western Australia. Age 3+

Each Sharing Our Stories focuses on one Indigenous Australian community. The opening of each book is built around a series of photographs describing the local community setting, and establishing the community in a particular place and time. Following this is one story shared by that particular community, which conveys a message connected to the group's traditions or social conventions. The stories are illustrated with paintings and drawings by children from the local community. Using a mixture of traditional and modern-day influences, the artwork brings the stories to life through the children's personal interpretations.

Legendary dreatime story of Goorialla, the rainbow serpent travelling in search of his people.

Maadjit Walken is the Sacred Rainbow Serpent. She is the mother spirit and creator of Nyoongar Country in the south-west of Western Australia. She formed the landscape and the waterways, and made her first child Maadjit Wagarl, the Sacred Water Snake, the guardian spirit of all the rivers and fresh waters. The Mark of the Wagarl is the story of a how a little boy dared to questioned the wisdom of his elders and why he received the Sacred Water Snake for his totem. Janice Lyndon's pastel illustrations resonate with the cultural power of the Maadjit Wagarl and the landscape of the south-west.

Tells how the crow, who once was white and had a beautiful song, is punished for stealing the Eagle's wife in dreamtime

Describes the traditional culture of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia and considers how they were forced to change when the European settlers arrived. Explores the concepts of how culture influences identity, cultural theft, and the sharing and mutual respect of each others traditions by two different cultures. Includes timeline of significant events. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.

This series focuses on important aspects in the lives of Aboriginal people. Both the past and present day situations are examined in order to compare and mark the changes that have taken place. Full colour photographs, appropriate maps and information boxes support the text. For ages 10 to 14.

Shortlisted: 2010 APA Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing - Primary Library BookIn 1966, Gurindji elder Vincent Lingiari led his people in a walkout off Wave Hill cattle station. The station was built on traditional Gurindji land, but the Gurindji people were treated like slaves and paid little. Nine years after the walkout, the Gurindji people won back their land and control of their lives. The Wave Hill walkout marks the beginning of the Indigenous land rights movement. Vincent

Written for the new Australian History Curriculum, this non-fiction, 32-page, full-colour book features stimulating photographs and illustrations, engaging text, fact boxes and a glossary. Suitable for middle primary.

The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert is the charming account of the life of Mana, a young Walmajarri girl, and her
family, in the desert country of north-west Australia.

Simultaneously delightful tales of children growing up and a social and cultural history of a way of life, Mona
Chuguna's semi-autobiographical stories are set before European settlement impacted on the lives of the
people of the Great Sandy Desert, and before they left their homelands.

Beneath the hot blue sky, Mana is joined by her brothers, sisters and cousins, as well as her many mothers
and her favourite dogs. With gentle humour, the stories depict the daily life of hunting and gathering, kinship
obligations, the never-ending search for water, and the exploits of the young children. Alongside each story are
cultural insights that enhance understanding of the text, making it especially valuable to educators looking for
authentic material.

Acclaimed Gooniyandi (Fitzroy River) artist Mervyn Street captures the subtle nuances of the stories and the
Walmajarri way of life with beautiful black and white illustrations.

The story of one woman's Aboriginal childhood, this autobiographical children's tale explores Australia's indigenous culture through vivid text and pictures. A glossary of Luritja words used in the book is included.

Back in print at last! ABC For Kids is delighted to announce the re-release of a range of best-selling, award-winning children's picture books. Including Children's Book Council winners and all-time favourites, no children's bookshelf is complete without these classic favourites. Twenty-four titles will be republished from 2010-11. 'My name is Bob Randall and I'm an Anangu man from Uluru. Not many people know much about us. that's why I want to share some things with you. things about us. About our land. things you may not have heard before.' In this beautiful photographic book for young children, Bob Randall explains, in a simple but effective way, the Anangu people's relationship to all that is around them, and why we must learn to care for the earth, its plants and its creatures. Based on the award-winning documentary KANYINI, NYUNtU NINtI, meaning 'what you should know', teaches us about the people who are at the heart of our country. Children's Book Council Notable Book 2009 A 'White Ravens 2009' selection: 'In a short and touching narrative, Bob Randall from teh Anangu, who live near Uluru, proudly talks about his tribe's culture, traditions, and beliefs. Respecting these values could help us all grow more award of the essential things in life.' Shortlisted, APA Design Awards 2009

This fascinating title presents a first-hand account of life in Nguiu, a community on Bathurst Island, north east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. It is home to the Tiwi people. The Life in Indigenous Australian Communities series presents a small sample of the wide range and diversity of community groups that make up Aboriginal societies today. Through these highly visual and insightful books students will be introduced to aspects of daily life and living culture of the people

This continuing series focuses on some key apects of our nation, and examines Aboriginal history and reconciliation, the geography and history of Australia's many small islands, the diversity of arts and culture and the changing face of our many and varied primary industries. Age 10+.

This book is part of the fascinating series Life in Indigenous Australian Communities presenting a first-hand account of life Haasts Bluff. Haasts Bluff is a community in the Central Desert area of the Northern Territory. It is home to the Pintupi/Luritja people.The Life in Indigenous Australian Communities series presents a small sample of the wide range and diversity of community groups that make up Aboriginal societies today.

People Under Threat looks at people from different parts of the world. Each books concentrates on the contemporary situation of the people under discussion, as well as detailing their history and culture.

An important feature of these books is the exploration of the culture associated with the foods and medicines and the strong observation of seasonal cycles. Ceremonies, methods of hunting and gathering, food taboos and the passing on of all the knowledge involved are covered. Ages 7+.

Read about well-known and less well-known people who have made a big contribution in their area of endeavor. All provide role models for young Australians. Learn about how their culture and heritage gives them strength, wisdom and a sense of self. Ages 11-14

With stunning photographs and illustrations, this book is a fascinating insight, from earliest times to today, into the experiences of Indigenous children, whose land was, and is, their playground There are things which Indigenous children have been doing for thousands upon thousands of years. In traditional times, kids didn't have to go to school. The land was their school, and their playground. Since European people have come to Australia, Aboriginal children have taken on some new games and toys, but they have continued to practice their culture. Whether they live on a remote outstation or in a busy city, Indigenous kids are still learning from country, and from their community.

This is an expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. Welcome to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People. We are part of this land and the land is part of us. This is where we come from. Wominjeka Wurundjeri balluk yearmenn koondee bik. Welcome to Country.

In this gorgeous and compact book, Samantha Martin - the `Bush Tukka Woman' - shares her knowledge and love of bush tukka as taught to her by her mother and other Aboriginal elders. Her Bush Tukka Guide offers rich and wonderful insights into how Aboriginal people survived for centuries unearthing the bounty of this sometimes lush and often desolate land.

The book is divided into three chapters covering plants, animals and some recipes to get you started using bush tukka at home. Learn how to find billygoat plums and mountain bush pepper in the wild; discover the reasons Aboriginal people ate magpie geese and honey ants; and test out the delicious flavours of bush tukka recipes like bunya nut pesto, lemon myrtle slow-cooked kangaroo or caramelised cluster figs with ice-cream.

This engaging story takes us on a special journey with Yvonne, Brenda and the kids. They tell us about kalta - "sleepy lizards" - where they live and what they eat. We discover how Aboriginal people track and catch kalta and learn how they cook them in the bush. The key words in the story are written both in Pitjantjatjara and English.

For perhaps fifty thousand years the Aboriginal People have lived, and lived well, in Australia. They have developed a unique knowledge of their native plants and a deep understanding of the value of many animal products. Bush Food is an exploration of these traditional skills and a compendium of the kinds of foods eaten by Aborigines.

This is the story of the orcas, the largest of the dolphin family, and the orcas' relationship with the Aboriginal whalers of Twofold Bay.

A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the distant south. There, she slowly makes a new life for herself and, in the face of tragedy, finds strength in new friendships.

Poignantly told from the child’s perspective, Sister Heart affirms the power of family and kinship.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
'This beautiful verse novel from Sally Morgan can be used as a personal and approachable conversation-starter about the Stolen Generations for mature young readers ... its message is powerful.' Books+Publishing

'Sister Heart gives readers the chance to share, vicariously, some of the experiences and feelings of the stolen generations.' Magpies

‘Morgan’s writing ... entwines images and symbols from homeland and the children’s home: freshwater and saltwater; warmth and cold; little sister and brother; singing with family and for special guests; song lines, shadow lines, lines on a map, barred lines. Morgan’s imagery of birds and flight gain significance as events unfold.’ Sydney Morning Herald

13 profiles including Cathy Freeman; photos, glossary. 10 yrs+

The AFL has spawned many great footballers over the years, but none so exciting as the Aboriginal players. This book looks at what it is that makes these players so exceptional: their skills, their great successes and their uncanny ability to change the course of the match.

Australians love sport: playing it, watching it, talking it, reading about it. In one area - Aboriginal and Islander sport - we know only a fraction of the real achievements. A few outstanding men and women are household names: Lionel Rose in the ring, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley on the court, Cathy Freeman on the tartan track, Mal Meninga and Polly Farmer on the league and Aussie rules ovals. But there is so much more greatness and triumph out there, much of it buried in history or known to only a handful of fans. Black Diamonds brings it together, for the first time, the 129 indigenous Australians who comprise the first Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame. Representing 25 sports, from athletics and Aussie rules to tennis and woodchopping , their achievements are part of Australia's sporting history. Their stories are great stories: sometimes tragic, they are all triumphs over adversity. composers. Visual artists and craftspeople will find the advice in this book both practical and useful; it will give them the skills and confidence to promote their work and increase their earnings.

This is the first comprehensive book on contemporary Aboriginal music in Australia. The names of many well-known Aboriginal artists are scattered through the book’s pages, including such household names as Ernie Bridge, Kev Carmody, Troy Cassar-Daley, Coloured Stone, Jimmy Little, Archie Roach, the Warumpi Band and, of course, Yothu Yindi. The book includes a Discography of the artists featured in the book.

Through their arts and crafts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples keep their traditions, stories and culture strong.

In this text, recognised art expert Christine Nicholls looks at the astonishing diversity and visual power of Indigenous Australian art today and explores the traditions and influences that have shaped its development. Christine Nicholls explores the astonishing diversity and visual power of Indigenous Australian art today, from the traditional work of artists from the Central and Western Desert regions and the rarrk painters of Arnhem Land to contemporary Indigenous crafts and Western influenced paintings of artists such as Ian Abdulla.

Includes the symbols, their meanings and some Dreamtime stories.

Through their arts and crafts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples keep their traditions, stories and culture strong. In this wonderful series of four books, Arts and crafts of Indigenous Australia, find out how artists tell their special stories through: Painting, Sculpture, Weaving and Ceremonial arts. Written in a friendly and engaging style, the books offer a fascinating insight into how Indigenous Australians maintain their culture as well as providing a rich resource on the many different art forms.

13 profiles including painters, printmakers. 10 yrs+

An introduction to the vast world of traditional Aboriginal art: rock engravings, cave and bark paintings, decorative and symbolic designs both sacred and secular.

When Gracie, Daisy and Molly are taken from their mother and sent away to the Moore River Settlement, thousands of miles from their home country, they decide to escape. But when the only way home is along a rabbit-proof fence, and you re being chased by the police, escaping is just the start of your adventure.This younger reader's version of Doris Pilkington's amazing best-selling true story of courage and love will grab readers of all ages, and take them on a journey through a country as beautiful as it is harsh. A journey home.

Renowned artist Bronwyn Bancroft tells her inspiring story of growing up in country New South Wales. A unique picture book for the whole family. Come with me to my family's old house in Lionsville. It's full of memories. It's a special place. Uncle Pat calls it a secret place. We played in that old tin cubby, swam in the creek with the catfish, and fell asleep to the ribbit of frogs at night. And around the red cedar table we listened to the old people's stories. We learned a lot that way. Renowned artist Bronwyn Bancroft's Remembering Lionsville brings to vivid life her family's oral history and her own childhood memories.

In the final book of his trilogy about Aboriginal and European co-existance in Australia, Alan Tucker describes some of the bitter and tragically one-sided battles that occurred from 1788 until the 1920s, and the horrifying toll that resulted.

The story of Jandamarra - legendary Aboriginal 'freedom fighter'.

Multi-award-winning, The Papunya School Book of Country and History is a unique and fascinating account of the history of Western Desert communities from an Indigenous perspective.

He emerged from the cave of bats with the name given to him by his people. He was Jandamarra - a man of power who could appear and disappear like a ghost. Set in the Kimberley region in northwest Australia, this is the story of a young warrior born to lead. To the settlers, he was an outlaw to be hunted. To the Bunuba, he was a courageous defender of his country. Mark Greenwood's text and Terry Denton's watercolour illustrations bring to life this story of conflict and divided loyalties - giving a unique insight into an extraordinary man and a tragic but important part of Australia's frontier history.

An engaging biography of Gadigal man, Bennelong, written to
support the Australian Curriculum History!

Bennelong was an Aboriginal man born around 1764. A member of the Wangal clan, he spent time with the English people who had arrived in his country. He learned from them and shared his skills in return. This is his story.

Features:
Stunning photographs and illustrations
Engaging text, fact boxes and glossary

About the series:
The Past and Present series asks students What aspects of the past can you see today? How has your community changed? How did Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people first encounter early traders, explorers and settlers?

20-pp softcover. Lower Primary.

Written for the new Australian History Curriculum, this non-fiction, 32-page, full-colour book features stimulating photographs and illustrations, engaging text, fact boxes and a glossary. Suitable for lower primary.

Age range: 6-10

Once there was nothing. Then there was something . . .

Come on a fascinating journey through time--from the explosive beginnings of our
planet through the formation of the Australian landscape, from the deeply entrenched
history of our Indigenous people to modern-day Australia.
Beginning with the creation of our country's landmass and climate, Australian Story: An
Illustrated Timeline presents the key moments in our country's geographical, faunal and
floral formation, and later human settlement.
Featuring succinct entries on historical moments over the past 47 billion years, Australian
Story covers such topics as ecological change, social upheaval, politics, invention, the
industrial age, war, immigration, celebration, culture and modern technology--and
presents them in a way that is visual, fun and thoroughly entertaining for children.
Illustrated with a striking collection of photographs and images from the NLA's
collection, this is history for children like never before. A fascinating snapshot of our
country, Australian Story tells who we once were, who we are today . . . and where we
are going.
Originally published in 2012, Australian Story is now brought up to date with events up
to 2016 and a new cover.

First published in 1993, Sort of a Place Like Homeis the award-winning study of life within the Moore River Native Settlement. Part of the bold social experiment by the 'Chief Protector of Aborigines' A O Neville, the Western Australian settlement was for thirty years 'sort of a place like home' for thousands of indigenous people. Making extensive and imaginative use of oral sources and official documents, Sort of a Place Like Homecreates a vivid and intimate picture of the life experience of Moore River inmates, while documenting the appalling bureaucratic incompetence, official indifference and occasional brutality that made Moore River notorious. Surprisingly, not all the memories are bad. In the midst of the institutional gloom, determination and optimism united inmates - a testament to the human durability that Neville's experiment sought to destroy.

Maralinga: The Anangu Story is our story. We have told it for our children, our grandchildren and their children. We have told it for you. In words and pictures Yalata and Oak Valley community members, with author Christobel Mattingley, describe what happened in the Maralinga Tjarutja lands of South Australia before the bombs and after.

At the age of seven, children in eighteenth century Britain were tried in court like adults. Some, as young as nine, were transported to the colonies. Their names may not be familiar, but one of these child convicts would become the first person hanged in Australia, another would be celebrated on our twenty-dollar note and a third would count a future prime minister as a descendant. Their story is one of survival. Their story is one of nation-building. Their story is the story of Australia.

This book tells of the earliest contact between Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Malaysian and European people around the coastline of Australia. Based on the premise that we can only understand the present by examining our past, it records the early seafarers' and settlers' first impressions of the land and the people they encountered, and recounts the reactions of the Aboriginal people to these meetings.

These are stories of extraordinary co-existence, and of tragic brutality and exploitation. There are tales of successful Aboriginal resistance to European settlement and bleak dispossession. The book looks at the history of our nation with compelling and sometimes shocking candour. The strong narrative paintings have a naivety that belies their ability to disturb.

The Children's Book Council Of Australia - Short-Listed Book

Ancient Australia Unearthed draws on archaeology to map 50,000 years of Australia's ancient past. It traces the evidence that is etched into the skin of this country to unearth the rich and complex history of this unique island continent. This text collates and presents existing research and available resources in a way that will assist teachers and students with the Australian Curriculum depth study unit `Ancient Australia'. It may also have a broader appeal for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of Australian Indigenous archaeology.

School reader about the construction and maintenance of the Rabbit Proof Fence of WA. Stories of murder and Stolen Generation along the fence.