In 2017, a study found that today's Aboriginal Australians are all related to a common ancestor who appeared on the mainland about 50, 000 years ago. They are thought to have moved to Northern Australia from Asia in boats. And recent study believes that those early people themselves came out of Africa about 70, 000 years ago, which would make Aboriginal Australians the oldest population of humans living outside Africa.
Between 1910 and 1970, the policies of government led to between 10% and 33% of Aboriginal Australian children being moved from their homes. These "Stolen Generations "were put in other families and organizations and were not allowed to speak their own languages. Their names were often changed. Many of the Aboriginal languages are endangered, although some efforts are being made to change the situation. As of 2016, only 13 traditional indigenous languages were still being spoken by children, and about another 100 spoken by older generations only.
In 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a national apology for the country's actions toward Aboriginal Australians of the Stolen Generations; since then, Australia has worked to reduce social differences between Aboriginal Australians and Australians.
Today, about 3% of Australia's population has Aboriginal blood. The government is trying to make a new treaty with its Aboriginal population. It aims to recognize Aboriginal Australians 'legal right. For example, Aboriginal Australians can have more chances to get education with the help of the policy.
