“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures have adapted dramatically to accommodate all that has been introduced into Australia since 1788” as stated by Reconciliation Australia (http://www.shareourpride.org.au/). If people are educated on the journey that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have encountered throughout their lives, an understanding of the importance of culture and identity to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would establish. Stereotypical behaviour often occurs from lack of education or knowledge of a culture, and has the ability to change by educating people on the facts, and importance to accept and respect others, and “treat everyone as an individual” (Reconciliation Australia,…
The Whitlam Government implemented a large number of reforms in the 1071 days it held office between December 5, 1972 and November 11, 1975 . Gough Whitlam changed Australia indefinitely not only through its laws and establishments, but by the way it was viewed by other countries and by itself. During the reign of the Gough Whitlam government, more bills were passed in its first year than any other federal government had passed in a single year with a total of 203 bills passed (e.g. the Trade Practices Act 1974, the Health Insurance Act 1973 and The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ). So what were the succusses and failures of the Whitlam Government during its time in power?…
• Understand how your care recipient’s culture informs their values, behaviours, beliefs assumptions, likes, dislikes and sensitivities and document any significant details. • The knowledge of history of migration to Australia may assist with a better…
Outline the importance of the Mabo Decision, Native Title Act and Wik Judgement for the Land Rights movement (5 marks) The Land Rights movement aimed to lead Aboriginal people towards regaining access and ownership to their sacred sites and traditional lands that were lost by European settlement. This movement was instigated by Charles Perkins through his Freedom Ride in 1965 and Vincent Lingiari, the elder of the Gurindji people, who promoted the Wave Hill Strike in 1966. In 1992, Eddie Mabo, on behalf of the Murray Island people, successfully overturned the concept of ‘terra nullius’ in the High Court as they ruled that Australia was occupied at the time of British settlement. In due course, this decision led to the creation of the Native…
Since the 1960s the Aboriginal people have and manny advance in their political and legal…
On Australia Day 1972, four aboriginal activists changed the ways of the Aboriginal Rights Movement by moving the issue of land rights to the courts. Supported by thousands of activists across Australia, the Aboriginal Embassy was the “by far the most successful Aboriginal action of the 20th century” (Gary Foley, Aboriginal Activist). Michael Anderson was a noticeable leader in the establishment of the embassy as he along with three others founded the idea, inspired by the Black Power Movement and the Freedom Rides in the US. The creation of the Aboriginal Embassy was a very significant event in relation to Aboriginal land rights and it aided in the acknowledgment of the Aboriginal people and created change in many ways including the law.…
In the early twentieth century, Aboriginal peoples began to organize themselves politically, through demonstrations and petitions demanding equality and the social and political rights that had been denied them. By the second half of the century, the Aboriginal struggle gained momentum with the first land rights claims and the establishment of organizations for social advancement. Official recognition of rights to land was high on the Aboriginal agenda, the centrality of land to Aboriginal social and spiritual life being paramount. At the end of the century universal suffrage became a reality for Aboriginal people. Campaigns brought about fundamental changes in official government policy; in 1972 assimilation policies were revoked in favor…
This was in contrast to the previous policy of 'assimilation ', which said that migrants should abandon their cultures and languages and 'blend in ' to the existing population. Racial tolerance improved in Australia throughout…
Hypothesis The reconciliation movement in Australia has had a positive impact on the Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal relationships overall as apposed to the BEE in South Africa which has not managed to receive the same positive outcome. Introduction Reconciliation is the action of restoring relations after 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).…
11) contesting neo-racism and racial prejudices based on cultural difference. Nowhere has this tension been more prevalent than in the contrasting views alluding to racism and ethnicity than that of the Labor government between 1991 and 1996 and again in 1996 to 2007 by the Liberal government. Australia, in the past decade has seen political ethnic values decline with the existence of racist attitudes. However, public opinion towards multiculturalism is contradictory with strong levels of support for cultural diversity co-existing with anti-multicultural attitudes in both Sydney and Melbourne, Australia 's two main immigrant-receiving…
We pride ourselves in being the country that offers a fair go for all, the country that was built upon egalitarianism, opportunity and the hope of a better life, the country of mateship where multiculturalism and diversity is embraced. These values act as the cornerstones of the Australian identity as we know it, and placed Australia on the map for the rest of the world to see. However the mantra of acceptance does not hold true for all. Whether born in Australia with foreign heritage or recently migrated, some members of society still struggle to feel fully integrated within our community. Robbed of their own identity and the chance to contribute to Australia’s.…
I strongly believe that the Ecumenical Movements and Interfaith Dialogue are important in Australian society. As a result of World War II, Australia today has such a unique history that has formed the diversity of its peoples, their cultures and lifestyles. World War II also caused many; cultural, social, political and global movements which were all designed to generate unity and peace amongst dividing dominations and religious groups in Australia. These movements were all used to re-establish order and produce reconciliation in Australia but it did face some challenges. The World Council of Churches (W.C.C) and the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) are ecumenical movements that aim to unify the Protestant churches of the world and ultimately…
Immigration to Australia is useful because if there weren’t immigrants, Australia wouldn’t be the same today. There wouldn’t be the variety of foods, languages, cultures, education, technology and infrastructure because if there were no immigrants in our country we wouldn’t have these opportunities. Firstly I would like to say that the immigration to Australia have had a great impact on food in Australia. Who hasn't enjoyed the wonderful cuisine of China and Vietnam?…
We lived on aboriginal land yet we had a white prime minister and a white Australia policy. A policy that meant aboriginal children were taken away from their homes, and no non-white immigrants were let into the country. Even the very few that were able…
This book focuses on the United States and Australia as two nations that has attracted some of the largest numbers of immigrants, some of whom had relocated in mass movements over the past centuries. It discusses the differences and similarities in how the two countries address the issues posed by international migrants, and how the decision of one country can impact the other.…