Sentence examples for being of aboriginal from inspiring English sources

And while 0.8% of the Victorian population identified as being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage at the last Census, there are no Indigenous people in the Victorian parliament.

As can be seen in Table 1, the socio-demographic characteristics of participants were consistent with the known profile of incarcerated women in Australia: they were young, poorly educated, most were unemployed prior to incarceration and one-third identified as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

This group included 124 (46.4%) women and 105 (39.3%) individuals who reported being of Aboriginal ancestry.

For instance, a child may be identified as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin if the father identifies as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin when the mother does not.

Approximately one quarter (23%) of the sample identified as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (A&TSI) origin.

Most of the 15 interviewees were Caucasian men, three were SE Asian and two identified as being of Aboriginal ancestry.

I am of Aboriginal descent (Martu).

The Lurs are thought to be of aboriginal stock, with strong Iranian, Arabic, and other admixtures.

The Lurs are of aboriginal stock with strong Iranian and Arab admixtures, speak a Persian dialect, and are Shīʿite Muslims.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander suicides comprise 6% of Australia's total suicides but, shockingly, 80% of child suicides aged 12 and below are of Aboriginal children.

Qantas group executive of brand, marketing and corporate affairs, Olivia Wirth, says around 1% (317 people) of the airline's employees are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.