Australian Aboriginal Fire: Managing Country (Aboriginal Global Pioneers)

Discover the extraordinary legacy of Australia's First Nations people in Australian Aboriginal Fire: Managing Country. For over 65,000 years, First Nations people thrived as global pioneers-masters of the sea, trailblazers in religion, art, aerodynamics, and innovators in land management, medicine, and commerce.

Australian Aboriginal Fire takes you on a journey into the

• Significance of fire
• Land management
• Increasing the productivity of the environment
• Making fire
• Fire in social life

This fourth book in the series Aboriginal Global Pioneers dives deep into the world's oldest continuing civilisation, highlighting the resilience of First Nations people and their enduring legacy.

Marji Hill, artist and author of over 70 books, offers a powerful and authentic exploration into Australia's First Peoples cultures.

Australian Aboriginal Fire is an essential read for students of history, culture, and truth-telling of the world's longest-surviving civilisation.

The 5 books in the series Aboriginal Global Pioneers are:

Australian Aboriginal Origins: Earliest Beginnings

Australian Aboriginal Trade: Sharing Goods and Services

Australian Aboriginal Religion: Country and Dreaming

Australian Aboriginal Fire: Managing Country

Australian Aboriginal Medicine: Caring for People

Marji Hill is a multi-talented individual with a rich background in business, research, and coaching. She has established herself as a prominent figure in literary and artistic realms.Her journey into the world of Reconciliation and education began during her tenure as a Research Fellow in Education at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) in Canberra. Marji's extensive body of work spanning over seventy books, predominantly focuses on Australia's First Nations people.Among her notable publications is the seminal bibliography Black Australia. She was Project Coordinator for the official Australian Government publication on First Nations people, Australian Aboriginal Culture. Collaborating with esteemed figures such as Al Grassby, Marji co-authored Six Australian Battlefields, an exploration of Australia's hidden history and truth-telling published by Angus and Robertson and later by Allen & Unwin.In 2000, Marji together with Alex Barlow published the nine-volume Macmillan Encyclopedia of Australia's Aboriginal Peoples, cementing her status as a leading authority in Australian Indigenous studies. Her commitment to social justice is further exemplified in The Apology: Saying Sorry To The Stolen Generations. In recent years, Marji has expanded her literary repertoire to encompass self-improvement and self-help genres, offering insights into staying young, growing old, and finding inspiration from the natural world.Outside of her literary pursuits, Marji's passion for painting has been a lifelong endeavour. Trained formally at the ANU School of Art & Design in the 1980s, she has showcased her works in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Notably, her painting Jupiter's Lucky Strike commemorates the discovery of gold by First Nations boy, Jupiter Mosman.Marji's artistic talents have garnered acclaim both nationally and internationally, with her paintings gracing private collections worldwide and being featured in esteemed institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ballarat and the Australian Catholic University collections.A seasoned traveller, Marji has journeyed extensively, offering her expertise as a consultant and motivational speaker while nurturing her artistic endeavours. She continues to inspire through her writing, painting, coaching, and publishing leaving an indelible mark on both the literary and artistic landscapes.