For many Australians, reaching the age of 100 is a remarkable milestone — a moment to reflect on a long life and celebrate the years lived. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, however, such milestones are far rarer. Lower life expectancy rates, shaped by generations of dispossession, systemic inequality and limited access to healthcare, mean that few Aboriginal people are afforded the chance to celebrate a 100th birthday. Wh…
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