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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Archived version (January 2006) of the website for the defunct semi-independent Australian government commission formerly responsible for coordinating policies and services for Australia's indigenous peoples. The commission was formally abolished by the Australian Parliament in March 2005 and its functions transferred to other agencies. Archived by PANDORA, a project of the National Library of Australia.	Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library Extensive site directory maintained by Matthew Ciolek of Australian National University and organized by subject.	Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies This independent research institute for the study of Australia's indigenous peoples maintains a publishing arm, Aboriginal Studies Press; and a library with an online catalog, MURA (note the disclaimers before entering the catalog). The website also includes information (contents but no full text) about the Institute's journal, Australian Aboriginal Studies, and an overview of the Institute's research activities with links to full-text reports and papers.
Bangarra Dance Theatre The website for an Australian dance company integrating traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance with contemporary music and dance motifs. The site includes a history of the company and streaming video of excerpts from their performances.	Black Pages Online directory of businesses and services owned by or serving indigenous Australians, searchable by name or business type with geographic limits.	Indigenous Australia Educational site about Australian indigenous history and culture, from the Australian Museum.
Indigenous Portal Australian government website intended as a starting point for those seeking information about government programs and services for indigenous peoples.	Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Website for the government agency responsible for coordinating government policies toward Australia's indigenous peoples since July 2004. The site includes information about the 2004 changes in indigenous affairs management, some full-text publications, and other information.

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