Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Citizenship Considerations

Special Status

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have unique relationship with citizenship. First Nations of Australia (100,000+ years of history).

Current Citizenship Status

Indigenous Australians became citizens in 1967. Now have same rights as other citizens. Plus: recognized as First Nations.

Reconciliation

Citizenship test includes content about indigenous peoples, land rights, reconciliation efforts. Understanding this history is important.