countries to Australia have adjustment needs extending beyond employment (Bahn, 2014). Previous literature has highlighted the specific adjustment needs of expatriates as interacting with others in the host country, work, and general culture and living conditions (Bahn, 2014). Bahn’s study on the success of Filipino skilled migrants showed that extensive support is needed, especially when the migrant’s family move to Western Australia with them, specifically due to work differences between…
the 1970s with the transition to state multiculturalism, dominant white Australia has also progressively invoked a third image of the…
P1 The scientific name for the brumby is Equus caballus. They are strong horses that live in northern australia. The name brumbies came from james brumby who let his horses free rome. P2 brumbies have a lot of differences from normal horses, they also have a lot of similarities with normal horses. Brumbies are a similar size to normal horses and are usually brown but can be other colours as well like white and grey. Brumbies love to live in grasslands or shrublands that have a continuous flow…
Residence Calculator The residence calculator is used to find out whether the adult (age 18 or more) permanent residents are eligible to get Citizenship in Canada. If you have permanent residence in Canada and you’ve lived long enough you can use this calculator, which will find out your eligibility. If not, it can also tell you when you will be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. What are the requirements? Before you apply for Canadian Citizenship, make sure you have completed at least…
Refugees – Good or Bad? Modern media seemingly has the power to create or convert public opinion and influence a matter or issue. Stereotyping refugees, a quite intriguing topic, is always broadcasted in the media and as a result, promotes a particular view. The news article titled, “‘Although we are alive, we are dead inside’: Refugees despair at on-off US resettlement deal,” conveys a positive representation of refugees presenting them with power as they are the prevalent voice throughout the…
Conducting Business in Australia: Good or Bad? How many people have wanted to conduct a business transaction in Australia but did not want to spend the time researching the country? Many people want to visit Australia at least once whether it is for business or for pleasure because it is a great country. In relations of the simplicity of doing business, Australia is placed at number three in the world ranking of economic freedom, following only the island states of Hong Kong and Singapore,…
Concurs with my Teaching Philosophy The importance of understanding days that are commemorated in Australia is discussed in the Humanities and Social Sciences (History) domain of the Australian Curriculum (AC). The curriculum for Year 3 stipulates students to look at days commemorated in Australia, such as Remembrance Day, its historical origins and the importance of symbols (ACARA, 2014a, ACHHK063). As a result an integrated thematic unit on Remembrance Day has been created. Adopting this…
In Philip Noyce’s acclaimed film, Rabbit-Proof Fence, a major theme that develops throughout the story is the struggle for survival that Molly, Daisy and Gracie had to endure. The girls face many trials in their fight for life, however their struggles are never more clearly portrayed than in three carefully constructed scenes. The girls struggle to survive the desert landscape is displayed clearly when Gracie leaves Molly and Daisy to go find her mother and the other girls are silhouetted…
The nature of multiculturalism in Australia encompasses the ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity of the Australian society and actively pursues equality of opportunity for all Australians to participate in the life of the nation and the right to maintain ethnic and cultural heritages within the law and the political framework (Berman and Paradies, 2008). Despite this a plethora of research argues that Multiculturalism in Australia is hampered by concepts or ‘race’ and ‘racism’. The term…
Simpson and his donkey and Albert Jacka VC are only some of the stories that have been known to Australians, and have contributed to the myth around the great Anzac legend. This is due to the stories that have been erased from the truth and more focused on making the whole Anzac legend a positive and important story. In reality, it’s not all that it appears and the genuine truth and representation must be conveyed throughout our nation, instead of romanticising the Anzac story. These values of…