The final findings of the Colonial Frontier Massacres Digital Map Project highlight the tragic history of violence during Australia's colonial period. Officially completed in 2022, the project reviewed site data revealing that at least 10,657 individuals were killed during 438 massacres, predominantly Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people at the hands of colonists. Significant aspects include the government's transition from military to police enforceability, with heinous acts often occurring under state approval. This groundbreaking research, completed by volunteers and academics, emphasizes the ongoing impact of colonial violence on Indigenous communities and seeks to educate the public on this dark chapter of history.
the government could no longer involve the military and new police forces were created, which set a pattern for the rest of the conflict.
much of the rest of the work on the map was completed by professional and academic staff without pay.
the project found that: At least 10,657 people were killed in at least 438 colonial frontier massacres.
many others were perpetrated by settlers acting with tacit approval of the state.
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