AIATSIS map of Indigenous Australia
The NRL Indigenous Round focuses on encouraging the Rugby League Community to learn who the traditional custodians of the land on which they reside are as part of the 3 steps for change.
The game has partnered with AIATSIS to share the AIATSIS map of Indigenous Australia.
Fans are encouraged to use the map of Australia below to locate their local region and learn the Indigenous nation and people of the region. It’s a simple step in acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of local land and a further step in continuing a conversation about our nation’s identity and importance to First Nations people.
How to use the map
Move your cursor over any area of the map to reveal the ‘magnifying glass’ circle. Scroll your mouse wheel to zoom in or out within the magnifying circle. On touch screens, tap once on the screen to show the magnifying circle. Then, keep your finger on the screen and move the circle around to show the zoomed in map.
Disclaimer
This map attempts to represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia. It shows only the general locations of larger groupings of people which may include clans, dialects or individual languages in a group. It used published resources from 1988-1994 and is not intended to be exact, nor the boundaries fixed. It is not suitable for native title or other land claims. David R Horton (creator), © Aboriginal Studies Press, AIATSIS, and Auslig/Sinclair, Knight, Merz, 1996. No reproduction without permission. To purchase a print version visit:
National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
