Tasmanian Aboriginal History Resources

It is important to consider the often unstated positions, assumptions and language of the writer/s when reading these materials. The views may not be universally agreed, or accepted, particularly by Tasmanian Aboriginals.

Audiovisual material

• First Australians. (2008). SBS Television. (Episode 2) www.sbs.com.au/firstaustralians

Printed materials

• Come walk with us. (2008). University of Tasmania, Australia.
• Plomley, N.B.J. (2008). Friendly Mission: The Tasmanian journals and papers of George Augustus Robinson 1829-1834. Quintus Publishing, Tasmania. 2nd Ed.
• Johnston, A. & Rolls, M. (eds). (2008). Reading Robinson. Companion essays to Friendly Mission.Quintus Publishing, Tasmania.
• Ryan, L. (1996). The Aboriginal Tasmanians. Allen & Unwin, Sydney.
• Daniels, D.W. (1995). The assertion of Tasmanian Aboriginality, 1967 - 1991
• Plomley, N.B.J. (1993). The Tasmanian Aborigines. Plomley Foundation, Launceston, Tasmania.
• Davies, D. (1973). The last of the Tasmanians. Shakespeare Head Press, Sydney.
• Plomley, N.B.J. (1987). Weep in silence. A history of the Flinders Island Aboriginal settlement. Blubberhead Press, Hobart.

Indigenous Health Reference Material
This list of reference materials is not exhaustive. It covers a range of topics and issues. It is important to consider the often unstated position and assumptions of the writer when reading these materials.

• British Medical Journal Indigenous Health Special Issue 327 (2003): 327-422
• The Medical Journal of Australia Indigenous Health Special Issue.  186 (2007): 491-552

• First Australians. SBS Television. www.sbs.com.au/firstaustralians
• NT General Practice (2008). Indigenous consultations in general practice. Charles Darwin University, Darwin.
• Harrison, K. (2005). 'Crossing the Line', Ronin Films, Australian Film Comission and New South Wales Televsion Office, Link Enterpises and Change Focus Media.