Glossary: people and history

The yarn

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — the original inhabitants of the land in Australia.
• First Fleet — the group of 11 ships that set out from Britain under Captain Arthur Phillip to establish a convict settlement in New South Wales.
• Federation — the union of colonies into one nation with the colonies retaining certain powers.
• Indigenous — the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.
• Integration — the process of adaptation by migrants so they can participate in and contribute to their new, evolving society.
• Icon — a well-known image.
• Floral emblem — national flower.
• National anthem — national song.
• From this time forward — from now and in the future.
• Set up — to build, establish, start.