Indigenous History (1788-1967) | Federation University

INDSL1001 Indigenous History (1788-1967)

This unit is designed to enable students to describe and define the patterns of contact between European and Indigenous societies from the moment of British invasion in 1788 until the 1967 referendum. The unit examines and evaluates government policies in relation to Indigenous people in Australia throughout this period and explores the motivations and actions of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Indigenous/non- Indigenous relations. The unit also appraises the scale and nature of contact and conflict between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Australia and evaluates the differing attitudes of present-day historians, politicians and other public commentators towards this period in Australias settler-colonial history.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

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International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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