<human>:  Who are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
<bot>: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the original inhabitants of Australia. They are the descendants of the first people to live in Australia, who arrived over 40,000 years ago. The majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today live in Australia, but there are also many who live in other countries around the world, such as New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the United States.