Indigenous Australians

To successfully work in cohesion with Indigenous Australians, it is essential to have increased ‘knowledge and understanding of the histories, cultures and experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’, (Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate, 2009, p.13). For example Indigenous cultural education can be accessed through school, TAFE colleges and other department offices. In aiming to succeed working effectively with Indigenous communities, “self-determination and…

Introduction Aboriginal people are culturally diverse with a substantial and convincing history. The Aboriginal Australians had an impact of colonisation, legislation and the stolen generation which has created a major hardship for them. These problems are continuing today with an impact on Aboriginal people and their mental health. As a result, of the impact of their history, problems such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression are becoming more ordinary in Aboriginal…

February of 1965, visiting regional towns in New South Wales (Informit EduTV, 2015) with the intention of drawing attention to the inequalities faced by Indigenous Australians. The Freedom Ride was organised by a group of 34 students from the University of Sydney, under the name of ‘Student Action For Aborigines’ (SAFA) and was led by one of the two Indigenous students in the group; Charles Perkins (Galligan & Roberts, 2007). These students were inspired by the civil rights movement in the…

It has been established that social disadvantage, including low socioeconomically status, is associated with mild, moderate, or even severe mental health disorders in young Indigenous Australians. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), mental health is “a state of wellbeing in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and, is able…

This essay has two different parts, the chosen event and aspect will be about Indigenous Australian history of Stolen Generation. It will have answers to, What is Stolen Generation? why have Indigenous children been removed from their families? Also by analysing the nature of the effects and impacts of the event in practice of Indigenous Australians. Children from the Indigenous Australian background has been through so much traumatic events, that educators must have an understanding of these…

important to Aboriginal people, particularly Aboriginal Australians, because they are an essential component to everyday life. Human rights for Aboriginal Australians mean that they live a dignified life within Australian society, where they have their Aboriginal practices, customs and behaviours accepted, and furthermore, embraced. However, Australia has failed to protect Aboriginal Australians’ basic human rights. As a consequence, Aboriginal Australians experience racial discrimination on a…

Indigenous role models play a crucial part when it comes to inspiring Indigenous youth in Australian society. The focus of this essay is to demonstrate how Cathy Freeman became a noteworthy Indigenous role model; examining her history and the key events that aided in her success and how these have contributed to Australian society. Catherine (Cathy) Freeman was born in Mackay, Queensland on the 16th February 1973, to parents Cecelia and Norman Freeman (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and…

arguments (Merriam-webster.com,2014). Reconciliation in Australia’s about the respect and unity between non-indigenous Australians and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander groups and is about the respect for the Indigenous people and valuing the justice and equality for all Australians (Australia.gov.au,2014). The reconciliation movement began with the referendum in 1967 where ninety per cent of Australians voted to remove clauses discriminating…

Charles Perkins was an Australian Aboriginal activist, Soccer player and administrator. Born in Alice springs near Aritunga to a Kalkadoon mother and an Irish father, he was the first ever Aboriginal Australian to graduate from the University of Sydney (Wikipedia, 2017.) Career Milestones The proclaimed Australian Living national treasure began playing Soccer for Port Thistle in Adelaide in 1950 before his talents lead him overseas to trial for Liverpool F.C (Indigenous Australia, 2017).…

Danalis explores an individual’s journey to discover his own identity, in an Australian context. This resonates between the feud between “White” Australians and the Indigenous people and is relevant to the syllabus as it is required for students to study an Australian text that provides “insight into Aboriginal experiences” (BOSTES, 2012, p.24-26). Furthermore, it introduces the intense theme of the issues regarding the Indigenous populace throughout the colonial period to the…