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"The 7 Stages of Grieving still speaks to us. Wise, honest, tender, funny and eloquent, this work for solo performer still packs a punch" - Australian Stage The play, The 7 Stages of Grieving, was written by Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch. After 24 years, it is still as relevant and vital as ever in the fact that it conveys the grieving experienced by Aboriginals, thus the title. Directed by Jason Klarwein, this one-woman play starring Chenoa Deemal manages to convey dramatic meaning in its…

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have struggled to gain equality and cultural recognition among the people that took away their rights and freedoms along with taking their land. Although through many years of struggling, with resilience and strength, the ATSI people have repossessed the rights and freedoms they always deserved. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may have gained back their rights, but they are still at a disadvantage in our society, as a matter of fact, they…

How Aboriginal Culture is Becoming Mainstream in Today’s Society Culture can be defined as the “characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts”9. Despite efforts throughout the years to destroy the traditions and their way of live, Aboriginal culture is nevertheless thriving in today 's society because Western and Indigenous culture have become somewhat meshed. The Indigenous have people…

place race, recognition and more complete commonwealth’. This document focuses on his work as advocate for indigenous peoples’ rights and changes in the Indigenous policy; it also covers his foundation The Cope York Institute, and his support to Australian nuclear and mining industries in Aboriginal…

oppressed, harassed and victimized more than any other is the one that boasts the most ancient and legitimate ties to our great land: the Aboriginal people. The disempowerment has been perpetuated and depicted in many important texts. The Rabbits, Australian National Anthem, and The Rabbit Proof Fence are three such texts that use language to…

ANNOTED BIBLIOGRAPY - Relationships between culture, healthcare and health outcomes Reading 1 reference Hampton, R. and Toombs, M. (2013). Chapter 2: Racism, colonisation/colonialism and impacts on Indigenous people. In Indigenous Australians and health. Oxford University Press: South Melbourne This text outlines Australia’s historical colonial dominance and identifies colonialism direct impact on Indigenous health and culture. The chapter provides a good summary of Australia’s history from an…

I believe the role of a teacher is more than just the facilitator of knowledge, but also the responsibility to mentor responsible and ethical future citizens of Australia. I aspire to be a role model for my students, as my practice and beliefs will inherently shape their cultural understandings. Indigenous students have the right to a high quality education and equal participation and equitability in the classroom. It is my wish that each of my future Indigenous students will be successful and…

approved relating to the only two discriminatory laws included in the Australian constitution. This referendum altered the balance of the inequity intended for to the aboriginals which strictly was a vote on the alteration of the constitution. Although, this referendum did give the indigenous Australians or Torres Strait Islanders the right to vote. This was a major endorsement, seeing the highest YES vote recorded in Australian…

The evident social issues in the texts above have been about the effects of colonisation and exploitation of the land by 'white Australians '. Issues raised include; the mining of land seen by aboriginals as destruction of sacred land, the modernisation of the Australian landscape away from the natural beauty described by the composer and the tragic fading away of the aboriginal culture after attempts to display a sense of conciliation. In the poem, 'Time Is Running Out ', the composer -…

Juries can often be biased and the judgement can be swayed due to racial, sexual, economic or gender discrimination. Aboriginal Australians are especially victims of bias within the courts. In the case Joan Martin vs Homeswest [1997], involved the well respected Aboriginal artist, Joan Martin, and her children being kicked out from her home where they lived for 17 years. Homesweet evicted…