Teachers Notes Aboriginal Identity Legends

Torres Strait Islanders by Anna Shnukal

1966 census, they were reclassified as ‘Aboriginal’ and excluded from official figures. The 1971 census included a specific ‘Torres Strait Islander’ category, allowing Islanders for the first time to claim Torres Strait Islander ethnicity. Approximate Torres Strait Islander populations from 1913–1996 Year Total Notes

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