Blogs

Over the years, many Indigenous people have been forced to speak Standard Australian English (AusE) at the expense of ancestral language, Kriol, or Aboriginal English (AbE).

The 2021 AIATSIS Summit held on Kaurna Country was an opportunity for researchers, Prescribed Body Corporate’s and communities alike to share their experiences and knowledge with others. 

Ian Dunlop was commissioned by the AIAS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, the former name of AIATSIS) to create a range of original film material through its film unit which operated from 1962 to 1988.

An extraordinary collection of drawings, sketches, maps and diagrams was uncovered in one of our vaults during a sorting process.

The Jon Altman manuscript collection is one of the most significant and extensive collections held at AIATSIS. Collections staff recently worked with Jon to transfer his third instalment of documents to AIATSIS.

The importance of land to Indigenous people has long been recognised in reconciliation efforts, but the cultural, social, spiritual and economic significance of water has received somewhat less attention.

In 2016, Malcom Turnbull made history by being the first prime minister to speak an Australian Indigenous language in a parliamentary speech.

AIATSIS commissioned artist Lee Darroch to create a possum skin cloak. Learn about the process of documenting its creation.

‘Tjilpi’ Bob Randall (1934-2015) was a Yankunytjatjara musician, writer and community leader.