Use of the term Use of the term Indigenous will be explained in ‘Indigenous’ the introductory sections of the report and overview. OID text will endeavour to use the and Torres Strait Islander ‘Aboriginal Australians Australians’ as relevant. ‘and ‘other The terms and will ‘Indigenous’ ‘nonIndigenous’ continue to be used in tables and charts as relevant. Several participants disliked the use of the term (and preferred and ‘Indigenous’ ‘Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander’). The Steering Committee has previously agreed to use the term Indigenous, explaining in each report that the term includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Use of the term ‘Indigenous’ Use of the term Indigenous will be explained in the introductory sections of the report and overview. OID text will endeavour to use the ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians ‘and ‘other Australians’ as relevant. The terms ‘Indigenous’ and ‘nonIndigenous’ will continue to be used in tables and charts as relevant. Several participants disliked the use of the term ‘Indigenous’ (and preferred ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’). The Steering Committee has previously agreed to use the term Indigenous, explaining in each report that the term includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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