Originally Posted by
Mobyseven
Originally Posted by
Akhenaten
Human settlement began approximately forty thousand (40 000) years ago with the arrival of the Aborigines, now generally and respectfully known as the Koori.
...in south-eastern Australia. Not everywhere.
I should have checked more carefully before I made my somewhat sweeping statement.
From the
KOORI PRACTICE CHECKLIST published by
Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd
93 Wellington Street, St Kilda, Victoria 3182
Ph: (03) 9510 3233
Fax: (03) 9510 6288
Email:
info@ngwala.org
Quote:
Terms Used To Describe Indigenous People & Services
The term “Koori” has been used throughout this document in reference to indigenous people and services in Victoria. The term Koori is not intended to exclude Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people from other parts of Australia. Equally the use of the terms Aboriginal and/or Indigenous is intended to be inclusive of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Australia.
Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd also acknowledges that the word “koori” can be offensive to some groups and individuals of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community.
Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd would like to acknowledge that the Department of Human Services has funded this project.
I appreciate your correction of this error and invite continuing scrutiny of my posts.
Cheers,
Dave