“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,…
Due to this change an estimated 300, 000 Chinese and 200,000 Vietnamese immigrants have resettled within Australia since 1975 through a series of migration programs (Collins 2013 & Coughlan 2008). This impacted Cabramatta drastically during the 70’s as Refugees and migrants found asylum within Australia after the Vietnam War, now 27.7% of residents within Cabramatta have Vietnamese ancestry, and 27.0% have Chinese (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011). Studies have theorised that these Indo-Chinese cultures migrated to Cabramatta due to the attractiveness of low-price renting, low socio-economic climate and the close proximity to refugee centres (Dunn 1993 pp. 232). Also a factor was the availability of industrial or Factory work that required little qualifications, enabling Indo-Chinese migrants to obtain work and be able to sponsor and accommodate for family members or friends to resettle within Australia causing a chain migration (Dun 1993 & Waitt et all…
So if it is not broken don’t fit it. Australia is a multicultural country that holds its ingenious heritage and allows people from different country to come an settle in…
Armin Greder’s ‘The Island,’ published in 2002, conveys its multi-layered thematic depth through exploring notions of bullying, the politics of social hierarchies, racism, and ultimately widespread xenophobia within a seemingly simple plot line. It has been described as as a "timely" allegory about refugees, and reflecting predominant issues of contemporary Australian society. ‘The Island’ is a powerful allegory that draws overwhelming amounts of fear towards those who are different, and also ignorance which criticises the majority’s exclusion from the unknown and highlights the importance of relationships and communicates acceptance. ‘The Island’ is inundated with subtle criticism and paroxysms of prevailing social and political ideologies in our culture, specifically views of asylum seekers and the collective belief that Australian immigration intake is too…
The Immigration Restriction Act, also known as the White Australia Policy, was an extremely discrimmatory piece of legislation passed in 1901. This was one of the first legislation passed by the commonwealth. In this essay, we will further discus this act and the significance as well as consequences of the act and what the impact was on Australia’s UN rights. The main aim of the Immigration Restriction Act was…
He said, “This country shall remain forever the home of the descendants of those people who came here in peace in order to establish in the South Seas an outpost of the British race” . In 1973 the Whitlam Labor government took three steps to gradually remove race being a factor of the Australian immigration policies . This change in policies was not only a political change but also a social change. By 1977 multiculturalism was a firm government policy. The government gave funding and licences to foreign language radio stations and had started language schools for new immigrants.…
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…
The source is written by many different authors and it is mainly edited by the 4 authors mentioned above. These authors are one of the best scholars that tackle the controversial ideas of diversity, and Canadian policies. It respectfully challenges the saint idea that multiculturalism is great for Canada, however it does not claim Multiculturalism is actually bad. It continually demonstrates the underlying capability, the conventional restraints and the miniscule disorders of the policies and blinding discourse of multiculturalism.…
The assimilation of indigenous people has resulted in a reduction in practice of individual mobs cultures and languages. With mainstream society dominating our welfare, education and health systems, through assimilation there is the risk that indigenous peoples will lose their identity as a people. Baber wrote that assimilation was mainstream dominance absorbing the minority group in this case indigenous Australians, with the mainstream culture prevailing. As human service practitioners we must use practices that are supportive of the beliefs of indigenous peoples. A strategy to ensure the cultural continuity would be to ensure that family is included when determining interventions.…
Migrants have also enriched Australian culture through the sharing of food, ideas, entertainment, sports, and beliefs, which can be seen from the goods available at shops and Australia’s sport teams. However, the increased of multiculturalism in Australia has also changed the views of some Australians in a negative manner. To some Australians the immigration of foreigners is seen as a threat, to their way of life, to the Australian culture, and overall to Australia itself. The result of massive influxes of migrants have caused some Australians to openly resent immigrants, and have flocked together to put a stop to immigration and return policies which restrict such individuals…
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.…
Introduction According to Scarborough et al. (2010), fear of crime and terrorism are arguably more destructive to society and individual’s lives than the acts themselves. Not only does crime and terrorism related anxiety reduce life satisfaction amongst individuals, but also can lead to increasingly authoritarian policy in response to public fear (Grabosky, 1995). For example, widespread fear in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States provided legitimacy and justification for the radical Patriot Act which increased funding to law enforcement and national security agencies.…
This article focuses on how multiculturalism may not always be a good thing. The author who initially upheld the idea of multiculturalism now has a negative perspective towards the idea of multiculturalism. The article highlights a few important points such as about the effects of immigrants entering Australia, the causes behind those effects and how Australia can be able to overcome these issues while continuing to have an immigration program that is non-discriminatory. In this article, the effects of immigrants entering Australia is discussed. What became clear to the author is that the continuous migration of the Muslims from North Africa into Europe which impaired the political reaction of Europe is not a refugee issue, but of illegal…
Structural barrier is caused by the deeply entrenched institutional racism and white privilege in the Australian health system. Henry, Houston, and Mooney (2004) described the impacts of colonisation and its consequences to the well-being of Indigenous Australians. Little was done to address the impartiality they experience with the health system in spite of the government being aware of their current situation (Henry, Houston, & Mooney 2004). Conversely, the government’s effort to provide culturally secure services to Aboriginal people does not materialise due to inadequate funding (Henry, Houston, & Mooney 2004). In addition, the idea that the Indigenous Australians are able to cope with the changes within the health system is also a major drawback for them (McBain-Rigg and Veitch, 2011).…
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.…