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The Prime Minister described the motion as ' a genuine , generous and sincere attempt to recognise past errors ' and it was no doubt intended to contribute to the process of reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and the wider community . The Endeavour journal of Captain James Cook , the personal papers of Edward Koiki Mabo and a related manuscript collection , the legal papers relating to the litigation by Mabo and other Torres Strait Islander plaintiffs , were added to the register which lists documentary materials considered to have had a major influence on the history of the world . It also notes the existence of specific authorities relating to the situation of Indigenous peoples , such as the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Commission , the Torres Strait Regional Authority , Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies , and the Commercial Development Corporation ( since renamed Indigenous Business Australia ) . Jill Jones , senior program officer , Literature Board of the Australia Council reports on a joint initiative of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board and the Literature Board of the Australia Council , in conjunction with the Australian Publishers Association and the Bundanon Trust . But Chamberlain was no ordinary housewife and Mabo no ordinary Torres Strait Islander . The Committee is concerned , despite positive developments towards recognizing the land rights of the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders through judicial decisions ( Mabo , 1992 ; Wik , 1996 ) and enactment of the Native Title Act of 1993 , as well as actual demarcation of considerable areas of land , that in many areas native title rights and interests remain unresolved and that the Native Title Amendments of 1998 in some respects limit the rights of indigenous persons and communities , in particular in the field of effective participation in all matters affecting land ownership and use , and affects their interests in native title lands , particularly pastoral lands . They will also have knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ’ s communication styles , an ability to relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and knowledge of issues affecting / likely to affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people . Associations document ' Previous possessions : new obligations : policies for museums in Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ' be considered as a basis for Institution policies on access to materials by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples . That they have done so twice in the past four years - first in relation to the removal of the protection of the RDA in relation to native title , and second through removing the protection of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act in relation to the Hindmarsh Bridge affair - raises concerns under Articles 1,2 and 5 of the Convention . Aboriginal Studies focuses on the Indigenous people of Australia – both Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders . However , to our credit both the Native Americans in the USA and the Aborigine and Torres Strait Islanders population in Australia are growing again , and we both are improving their quality of life and status in our communities . The Government has announced that an increase , equivalent in nature to the viability supplement , will be made available to eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flexible services that meet similar conditions to residential aged care services . Research and educational programs Under section 46C ( 1 ) ( c ) the Social Justice Commissioner is required to undertake research and educational programs for the purposes of promoting respect for , and enjoyment and exercise of , human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders .