most common legislation currently in place is the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (DFV). DV within Australia is an increasing problem within the legal, social and medical fields. Phillips (2006) explains that an estimated 36% of female domestic violence victims are faced with physical assault, while 19% are victims of sexual assault. In Australia on a yearly basis there is a projected half a million victims experiencing acts of domestic violence (Australian Bureau…
Introduction The development of digital literacy has become the key requirement for people to be successful in today’s globalised world. The past decades have proved that there is a definite need for Computer Science (CS) and computational thinking to be taught and integrated into any school’s curricula (K. Falkner, Vivian, & N. Falkner, 2014). The already obtained results cannot be considered as highly expected since “schools are failing to provide students with access to the key academic…
One of the worst refugee crises since World War II is occurring in Europe now. As the Syrian war continues, refugees leave and try to find somewhere safe. More than 4 million have fled the wars and 1/3 of those are Syrians (Glazer 650). They are trying to escape the terrorists in their own countries. However, one of the biggest issues, that refugees are typically tied to, is the string of terrorist attacks that have been happening lately, such as the bombings in Istanbul and the Paris attack.…
Hand in Hand A wise African proverb states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” (“African” 1). This philosophical quotation encompasses an important message on how to address one of the world’s most prevalent and devastating problems: the Syrian Refugee Crisis. As millions of Syrians are displaced by the Syrian Civil War, they attempt to seek refuge in surrounding foreign nations. So far, the countries of the world have only addressed the crisis by deciding the…
Nevertheless, even though they all have their own distinct techniques, traditions, and aesthetics the outcome is the same—to find the next “MasterChef.” MasterChef has become extremely popular particularly in two countries: the United States and Australia. Though, the US version is loosely…
However, it seems to be a violation of the principle of non-refoulement. Australia redirected the vessel and refused to carry out a preliminary screening of the persons on board the Tampa, which constitutes a refoulement. The passengers had intended to enter Australia and in so being the first country of arrival, it fell upon it give temporary refuge and preliminary screening. Later on, it could have transferred the refugees…
Australia is in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. It is composed of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and the overseas territories. Australia is in the southern hemisphere. Australia is located off the southeast coast of Asia, next to Russia, Canada, China, the United States, and Brazil. Its land is as large as about four-fifths of China. The coastline of 3,700 km has the Pacific Ocean to the East and the Indian Ocean to the West. It is also the only exclusive city state in…
The county of Australia is a large island located in the Indian Ocean between Asia and the US. Slightly smaller than the US’s lower 48 states, Australia’s 2.97 million square miles of land are primarily split up into four major geographic regions; the Coastal Plains, the Eastern Highlands, the Central Lowlands and the Western Plateau (United). Most of Australia’s terrain is considered low, flat, and desert-like. However, there are mountain ranges and highlands that stretch across the country…
narrowing the gap through the introduction of cross-curriculum priorities, in relation to children’s learning and development. By including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, students can improve their knowledge about Australia by learning about Aboriginal culture. They will learn that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are resilient, strong, diverse and rich. This knowledge will promote respect towards minority groups of children (Australian Curriculum,…
Secondly, this essay will also consider the effects of the genre expanding to become a globalized community, and the effects and repercussions of this expansion. Lastly, the essay will compare the utilization of hip-hop overseas, specifically in Australia, chiefly among the youth population who have…