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There's a momentum that has gathered pace in recent times, with Australians continuing to expand their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Australia's long history. With that realisation, we have begun to make demands of our leaders to formally acknowledge that history in our nation's foundation documents, governance and in our children's schooling.
A new Australian identity is emerging that fully embraces our indigenous beginnings alongside our later development through colonialism and immigration - expanding the lens on our nation's history for a fully inclusive and rich cultural heritage that is intrinsic and celebrated by the whole nation.
Growth through literature is something we truly believe in and Abbey's is a proud supporter of the INDIGENOUS LITERACY FOUNDATION. You can DONATE BELOW by simply adding the ILF item below to your order to donate $2. Every donation counts. To donate more, just change the order quantity. Click through on the first item below for more info.
The aim is to inform and inspire Australian's about the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' first languages and why learning in language is important.
UQP - winners of the ABIA 2023 Small Publisher of the Year award for the third year running - have released their First Nations Classics series.
The first instalment features eight award-winning titles by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers dating back to 1988. They feature new introductions from contemporary writers and the series covers a range of genres including memoirs, novels, short stories and poetry.
Always Was, Always Will Be
The Campaign for Justice and Recognition...
Paperback
$19.99
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65,000 Years
A Short History of Australian Art...
Hardback
$80
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An Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Considering a Constitutional Bridge...
Paperback
$24.95 $8
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A Very Secret Trade
The dark story of gentlemen collectors...
Paperback
$36.99
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Astronomy
Sky Country (#4 First Knowledges)...
Paperback
$24.99
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Bigismob Jigiwan Dog / Too Many Cheeky Dogs
Meigim Kriol Strongbala / English...
Hardback
$24.99
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The Little Red Yellow Black Book
An introduction to Indigenous Australia...
Paperback
$19.95
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Fight for Liberty and Freedom
The origins of Australian Aboriginal...
Paperback
$29.95
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Some People Want to Shoot Me
A memoir of living in two cultures...
Paperback
$35.99
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Reaching Through Time
Finding my family's stories
Paperback
$36.99
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The Welcome to Country Handbook
A Guide to Indigenous Australia...
Paperback
$32.99
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Statements from the Soul
The Moral Case for the Uluru Statement...
Paperback
$32.99
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Finding the Heart of the Nation 2nd edition
The Journey of the Uluru Statement...
Paperback
$34.99
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First Astronomers
How Indigenous Elders read the stars...
Paperback
$34.99
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Looking After Country with Fire
Aboriginal Burning Knowledge With...
Hardback
$26.99
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Nomad Girl
My life on the gibber plains and...
Paperback
$39.95
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Papa Mawal-mawalpa Tjuta / Too Many Cheeky Dogs
Pitjantjatjara / English
Hardback
$24.99
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Walking in Gagudju Country
Exploring the Monsoon Forest
Hardback
$29.99
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Aboriginal Writers and Popular Fiction
The Literature of Anita Heiss
Paperback
$18.95 $6
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Took the Children Away
The Iconic Song of the Stolen Generations...
Hardback
$24.99
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Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge in South-eastern Australia...
Perspectives of Early Colonists...
Paperback
$69.95
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Yorro Yorro
Original Creation and the Renewal...
Paperback
$35
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Warrior
A legendary leader's dramatic life...
Paperback
$34.99
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Tasmanian Aborigines
A history since 1803
Paperback
$39.99
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The Other Side of the Frontier
Aboriginal Resistance to the European...
Paperback
$32.99
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Looking for Blackfellas' Point
An Australian History of Place
Paperback
$39.95
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Why Weren't We Told?
A Personal Search for the Truth...
Paperback
$24.99
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Talkin' Up to the White Woman
Indigenous Women and Feminism (20th...
Paperback
$27.99
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WESLEY ENOCH, QUANDAMOOKA
Transcript from ABC television broadcast, 7.30
"January 26 fills me with a lot of trepidation. I feel a bit fearful because it is also a moment where I'm reminded that the country wants to forget me.
It keeps saying that, "This is the most important story, the arrival of the First Fleet is the most important story that defines our nation." And I know it is different than that.
I reckon that as Australians, we have a real identity problem. We think that we're young and scrappy and we're lucky. Where in fact, we should be elders on the world stage.
We have the oldest living culture on earth and it is here in this landscape and the more we think that we can learn from Indigenous Australia rather than thinking of it as a deficit model then I think we'll have an Australia Day that is more important and embraced by everyone.
I reckon we spend a lot of energy saying, "Change the date. Change the date." When in fact the energy needs to be change the minds and hearts of Australians.
Let's have a voice to parliament. Let's talk about treaty. Let's talk about sovereignty. Let's make permanent changes that actually help us all grow as Australians.
We need to build some identity that is from deep within and it starts with our relationship with this country, our relationship with the First Peoples and then this idea of how we can work together to make structural change and not just the window dressing."
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