Indigenous Australian languages

Potential effects of Learning and Development It was found that including cross- curriculum priorities (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures) would help to narrow the Indigenous gap. However, there can be many potential effects, of 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…

Fence Kaylie Chen From 1910s to 1970s, many indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families as a result of implementing various government policies, the policy of assimilation was one of them, and it was implemented in various state of Australia. These policies are well known as the Stolen Generation. The Australian Government deemed that by the forcefully removing Indigenous children from their families and communities should allow Indigenous people to ‘die out’ through the…

based on a mix of official sources, thoughtful analysis of the failure of the two major symbolic issues that dominated Australian politics in the 1990s ─ the republic and reconciliation as well as personal recollections of the author. Indeed, Mark…

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu must be considered a 'great' Australian historical figure because of his great achievements to Australian music and for his musical ability to overshadow cultural boundaries/borders. Through examining his achievements, background and legacy it becomes clear how he has impacted Australia's music history and Australia. This information confirms what I had already known about Geoffrey Gurrumul Yuppingu. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunpingu's background has impacted him immensely…

Oodgeroo Noonuccal, a poem that explores the first hand experience of an Indigenous man and the repercussions that he faced due to the invasion of the British settlers, as well as ‘The Secret River’, the core text, and Stan Grants 2016 speech, that challenges Australia’s current state in regards to Indigenous and Non-Indigenous interaction, and the lack of complete reconciliation between the two. The Indigenous Australians are the traditional custodians of this land, and rightfully, should be…

Introduction Aboriginal people are culturally diverse with a substantial and convincing history. The Aboriginal Australians had an impact of colonisation, legislation and the stolen generation which has created a major hardship for them. These problems are continuing today with an impact on Aboriginal people and their mental health. As a result, of the impact of their history, problems such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression are becoming more ordinary in Aboriginal…

“protect” them. They believed that the aboriginal race was a dying race and needed help to bring the numbers back up so to do this they put them under “protection” of the government. They were moved from their traditional lands and lost their culture, language, family and identity in order to be “protected”. But in doing so the government almost exterminated the whole aboriginal race. ‘In 1788 there were approximately 250,000…

Am I Black Enough For You? Written by Anita Hiess is one woman’s story of being Aboriginal. It’s about not speaking her traditional language, or not wearing ochre but clique, and hating sleeping outdoors. Anita Heiss challenges the stereotype of what it is to be black in Australia and what being Aboriginal truly means. She is also known for taking columnist Andrew Bolt and his publishers to court, with 8 others and winning. This book is written in first person and is her collection of memories,…

relationship between Aboriginal students and their non-Indigenous students and teachers. Language is an area of communication that can be easily misconceived and causes many issues in a multi-language classroom like not understanding the work they are being taught. Culture is very hard to break through because we’re often not aware of our own until we enter another, Aboriginal students have to deal with this daily and it can often stand in the way of…

become a symbol of hope for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders. Australia in modern day society are somewhat optimistic for the future of the relationship between both races. Attitudes to Indigenous lives and lifestyles, interactions and attitudes to personal involvement and cultural awareness and pride determines the quality of this relationship. The 2008 apology to the Stolen Generation was generally well received by the broader community, as well as Indigenous Australians, with the…