Griffith researchers refute 2001 study claiming extinct lineage before Aboriginals. Mungo Man sample contains DNA from five different Europeans, proving contamination. Re-analysis of 20+ ancient Willandra skeletons supports Aboriginal primacy. Recovered full mitochondrial genome from pre-European Lake Mungo man near Mungo Man. Aboriginals represent Australia's earliest modern human inhabitants. Advanced tech extracts meaningful DNA from ancient Aboriginal remains. First successful ancient mtDNA sequence from pre-contact Aboriginal Australian. Study conducted with Barkindji, Ngiyampaa, Muthi Muthi support. Enables future decoding of prehistoric Australian art like Gwion Gwion.