International – Asia-Pacific

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services

Plays a key role in providing leadership and coordinating activities across Government to ensure Indigenous Queenslanders are well represented and effectively served.

Source: Queensland Government

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV) is the Victorian Government's central point of advice on all aspects of Aboriginal affairs in Victoria.

Source: Department of Planning and Community Development

Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority

The Authority is a twelve member board established under the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act aiming to protect sacred sites in the Northern Territory.

Source: Northern Territory Government

Aboriginal Environments Research Centre

The AERC is a multidisciplinary centre for research and teaching into the culture, environment and architecture of Australian Indigenous peoples.

Ainu Association of Hokkaido

This organization is made up of Ainu who live in Hokkaido, Japan, and works to improve the social status of Ainu people and to develop, transmit and preserve Ainu culture.

Asia Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network

The AITPN is an alliance of indigenous and tribal peoples' organisations and activists across Asia that seeks to promote and protect the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples in Asia.

Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact Foundation (AIPP)

The AIPP Foundation is a regional organization set up by indigenous peoples in order to strengthen the process of building cooperation and solidarity among indigenous peoples of Asia.

Asian Indigenous Women's Network

The AIWN undertakes various activities to support, sustain and help consolidate various efforts of indigenous women in Asia and to raise awareness on their rights.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Contributes to improving the health of Australia's Indigenous people by making relevant, high quality knowledge and information easily accessible.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

The AIATSIS web site provides various resources and documents seeking to improve knowledge and understanding of Australian Indigenous cultures, past and present.

Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC)

Bruno Manser Fund, The

The Bruno Manser Fund is committed to maintaining the threatened tropical rainforests with their rich plant and animal life, and the rights of the peoples who inhabit these rainforests.

Cultural Survival Trust of Sri Lanka

Since its inception, Cultural Survival of Sri Lanka has helped indigenous people and other traditional (puranagama) communities to articulate, document and disseminate their age-old traditions of living ecological and cultural wisdom.

Department of Indigenous Affairs

Closes the gap between the social, cultural and economic well being of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through strategic leadership of land, heritage and culture, and whole of government coordination of Indigenous issues.

Source: Government of Western Australia

Hilltribes of Thailand, The

Website about Hilltribes of Northern Thailand.

Source: Thailand Online

iDIDJ Australian Didgeridoo Cultural Hub

Seeks to offer a central point for stakeholders and interested parties in coordinating efforts aimed at preserving the cultural integrity of one of Australia's most unique offerings to the world, the didgeridoo.

Indigenous – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Online

Offers browsers the opportunity to access most of these Indigenous sites, as well as offer important reference information on Indigenous Australians.

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Online

Indigenous Peoples in Malaysia

This page provides information about some of the indigenous peoples and ethnic groups living in Malaysia.

Source: International Work Group on Indigenous Affairs

Indigenous Peoples in India

This page introduces the indigenous peoples of India, highlights the economic difficulties they are facing and examines the situation of tribal women.

Source: International Work Group on Indigenous Affairs

Indigenous Peoples in Laos

This page examines the political issues that the ethnic groups of Laos are facing, and provides information about their livelihood and organizing capacity.

Source: International Work Group on Indigenous Affairs

Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines

This page introduces the various indigenous groups in the Philippines and provides links to additional information about them.

Source: International Work Group on Indigenous Affairs

International Indian Treaty Council

Organization of Indigenous Peoples from North, Central, South America and the Pacific working for the Sovereignty and Self-Determination of Indigenous Peoples and the recognition and protection of Indigenous Rights, Traditional Cultures and Sacred Lands.

Introduction to Native Title

Examines the issue of native title in Australia, which refers to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to land and waters according to their traditional customs.

Source: Federal Court of Australia

Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies

This page describes the programs offered at the Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, including information about courses and admission requirements.

National Native Title Tribunal

Works with people to develop an understanding of native title and reach enduring native title and related outcomes that recognise everyone's rights and interests in land and waters.

Source: Government of Australia

Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)

This page has links to other pages that contain information about programs, services, publications, resources and contact information.

Source: Australian Department of Health and Ageing

Office of Aboriginal Affairs

This page includes some Tasmanian legislation of concern, such as Aboriginal Lands Act 1995, Coroner's Act 1995, Crown Land Act, etc.à

Source: Department of Premier and Cabinet, Tasmania

Pacific Peoples' Partnership (PPP)

Non-profit, non-governmental social justice organization, devoted exclusively to working in solidarity with peoples of the South Pacific to promote their aspirations for peace, justice, security and sustainable development.

Te Puni Kokiri

Focuses on providing high quality policy advice to Government and other agencies.

Source: Ministry of Maori Development

Tribes of Taiwan, The

Brief description of the tribes of Taiwan.

Warsi (Sumatra)

Organizational network established in January 1992, with membership made up of twelve NGOs from four provinces in Sumatra, whose focus is biodiversity conservation and community development.

Yerukalas: Indigenous People of South India

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