Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (also known as Indigenous Australians, Australian, Indigenous): The two groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Australia. They include Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. These are two distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultura

NIH MeSH · D000095283Named Groups

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Also known asIndigenous Australians · Australian, Indigenous · Indigenous Australian · Australian Aboriginal Peoples · Australian Aboriginal People · Aboriginal People, Australian · People, Australian Aboriginal · Aboriginal Australians · Aboriginal Australian · Australian, Aboriginal · Aborigines, Australian · Aborigine, Australian

Definition

The two groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Australia. They include Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. These are two distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

MeSH classification

  • M01.270.968.600
  • M01.686.493.500.500

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Common questions about Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

What does Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples mean in medicine?
The two groups of indigenous aboriginal peoples of Australia. They include Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. These are two distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples known by any other names?
Yes. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples is also referred to as Indigenous Australians, Australian, Indigenous, Indigenous Australian, Australian Aboriginal Peoples in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples sit in the medical classification?
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.270.968.600, M01.686.493.500.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000095283) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗