ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “NSW prisons boss faces questions after two Indigenous deaths in custody | 7.30” – below is their description.
Two Indigenous Australians have died in custody in Sydney, but the deaths were not made public. That has raised serious questions about prison policy. Their deaths only came to light following a state parliamentary hearing – raising ongoing questions about Indigenous deaths in custody.
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In This Story: Indigenous Australians
The term Indigenous Australians refers to Aboriginal Australians as well as Torres Strait Islanders, and the term should only be used when both groups are included in the topic being addressed, or by self-identification by a person as Indigenous.
Torres Strait Islanders are ethnically and culturally distinct, despite extensive cultural exchange with some of the Aboriginal groups, and the Torres Strait Islands are mostly part of Queensland but have a separate governmental status.
In the 2016 Australian Census, Indigenous Australians comprised 3.3% of Australia’s population, with 91% of these identifying as Aboriginal only, 5% Torres Strait Islander, and 4% both.