3. Aboriginal spirituality is earthlyVicki Grieves (2009) explains:

“These ancestors created order out of chaos, form out of formlessness, life out of lifelessness, and, as they did so, they established the ways in which all things should live in interconnectedness so as to maintain order and sustainability.

In fact, at the time of colonisation, approximately 700 languages were spoken by different Indigenous groups throughout Australia. [2] Some of these languages are still spoken in Indigenous communities, and many Indigenous cultures have survived and adapted to colonisation while others are being actively revived and reclaimed.

Part of listening, learning and living in respectful relationship with one another involves seeking to understand Indigenous spirituality, which is fundamental to many Indigenous people’s identity and worldview. "Aboriginal spirituality is defined as at the core of Aboriginal being, their very identity.

“[It] isn't about the colour of your skin, it's the practice of what you've been taught, it's tradition that's gone through generations. ”

Just 30% of the general Australian community socialise with Indigenous people.