WNBL Cultural Awareness Quiz

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture is how old?

100,00060,00040,00010,000

How many Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people live in Australia?

800,0002,000,0001,500,000450,000

What do the colours on the Aboriginal Flag represent?

Sky / Sun / LandNight Sky / Sun / EarthPeople / Sun / BloodPeople / Sun / Land

What do the colours & symbol on the Torres Strait Islander flag represent?

Land, People, Sea, Islands & HeaddressLand, People, Sea, Sky and CultureLand, Night Sky, Water, Islands and HeaddressLand, Horizon, Sky, People

How many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language groups are there in Australia?

500030001500500

What does the term 'Terra Nullius' mean?

Land between the islands & mainlandLand that I ownLand belonging to no oneLand that is far and wide

What does NAIDOC stand for?

National Aboriginal Indigenous Day for CommunityNational Australian Indigenous Day of CultureNational Aboriginal Islander Day Observance CommitteeNational Aboriginal Islander Day of Celebration

When is Reconciliation Week?

First full week of July13th February to 20th February27th May to 3rd June26th January to 31st January

Aboriginal leader Vincent Lingiari is known for?

Protests of freedom rights for all Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslandersProtesting for Land rights and equal pay for Aboriginal peopleBeing the first Aboriginal man to sit in parliamentBeing the first Aboriginal man to pass lore in parliament

What is the significance of National Sorry Day (25th May)?

Government allowed their formal documents to be in Aboriginal languageAcknowledging the Stolen Generations and past Government policiesGovernment made formal apology to the Stolen GenerationsGovernment permitted Welcome to Country in parliament office

Who is this famous Aboriginal Man on the 50 dollars note?

David UnaiponNeville BonnerArchie RoachPat Dodson

Who is Eddie Mabo and what is he known for?

First Aboriginal person to become an Australian citizenProving he and his family had a continual connection to country & recognition of land rightsReleased from jail for a crime he didn't commitFirst Aboriginal person to vote

Correct answers to appear in brackets after submission.
Cultural Awareness Quiz - created by Paul Vandenberg (Basketball Australia, Indigenous Liaison)