Australia

Gallipoli – Why was it so important to Australians? Gallipoli was one of the longest military campaigns during World War 1, taking place between 25th April 1915 – 9th January 1916. It was also one of the bloodiest for the Allied forces, being nearly 500,000 casualties and losses during the battle for both sides. It was a incredibly important battle, despite the loss on the side of the allies. To explain why it was so important, some backstory is required for the battle. Due to the change of…

landscape for the activewear market in Australia is similar to the United States, with the exception of a few Australian brands holding some of the market. Because of their brand awareness, global brands such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Lululemon and Reebok hold a large share of the market in the cross-training footwear and apparel market, although, there are a few Australian activewear brands that are quite popular in Australia. In 2015, Nike Australia was the leading brand in sportswear…

Federalism in Australia Scott Voevodin s4316769 Good morning, today I’ll be examining an article on federalism from The Conversation, an independent online news body that sources its articles from the academic community. Entitled “Will the Commission of Audit lead to another ‘new federalism’?” it addresses the recommendations recently put forward to the Abbott Government that call for the Commonwealth to withdraw its involvement in sectors that were historically state roles; in particular…

issue I currently see in Australia. This issue is with the current marriage equality, understanding, or lack thereof, in Australia. I know you have probably heard this speech a thousand times, but today I am asking you to listen to me as I am part of this nation’s youth and future. My generation will stand on this earth long after you have ceased your power, in fifty years the future generations will be moulded around the decisions you make today. In the 21st century Australia has made some…

Constitution sections 71 to 75, the Judiciary Act 1903, and the High Court of Australia Act 1979. Through this, interpretation and the application of the law is followed to ensure just outcomes for appeals and manners relating to the constitution. It has the final verdict on matters such as the interpretation and the application of law including common law, state law and federal law. This History of the High Court of Australia The High Court was established in 1901 but first took place October…

education, no matter their religion or family background (2013, p.56). Involving and encouraging all students to attend school, to actively participate in their learning, enabling an equal and supportive environment will encourage all students in Australia and narrowing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous…

Australia is the smallest continent. Most people these days’ associate Kangaroos, and the pop artist, Iggy Azealia to the country. I myself was guilty of that until I had a conversation with someone from the Oceanic country and became enlightened. In order for the employees to enter or leave the Magic Kingdom, they have to get brought in by a company authorized bus, unless you are one of the very few that has been granted gate access. As I sat on the bus, to head back to my car after a long day…

occurrence of Australian racism because racism is real. We all know this, because “Nothing’s Changed”. Now my grandfather is not alone. The violent interaction between black men, women, children and the police force plays out in cities and towns across Australia, often with much more devastating results. According to the most recent statistics, 1 in 6 black people go to prison. Now the question is, how do we solve this problem?…

population view Australia Day as a day off to relax, January 26th has always been divisive, with the remainder of the population seeing January 26th as Invasion Day in lieu of a day of celebration. The article ‘Australia Day nationalism walks in the footsteps of ugly precedents’ by Robin Tennant-Wood was written for The Conversation on the 14th of January, 2014 and has one main idea: the meaning of Australia Day has strayed and does not do justice in celebrating the multiculturalism in…

effort to achieve equity, and cease the discrimination. While there are many countries around the globe that have been involved with such discrimination, two fascinating examples to compare and contrast are Australia and the Aboriginal Australians, and New…