Indigenous Australian languages

denied Batman’s ownership of the land because he had negotiated with an Indigenous tribe and Richard Burke declared the treaty would "void as against the rights of the Crown” because the British Crown already owned all the land in Australia. This was a negative impact of the treaty on the Europeans because it meant that in order to now own the land, they would have to negotiate with the British government, not the Indigenous peoples. If John had not ventured to Melbourne and not bothered with…

The Mabo Case was a decision made by the High Court on whether Australia was terra nullius (empty land – or land that belongs to nobody) as the British declared when they settled here, or whether it did/does in actual fact belong to the indigenous peoples. The High Court decided that terra nullius should not be applied to Australia, which was yet another huge turning point for the ATSI people as it recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and acknowledged their unique connection…

to integrate the next generation of the natives into culture of the settlers as they thought it superior and that the natives way was a threat to the children and the settlers. This is estimated to have affected around 33% of all indigenous children as stated by Australians together. The separation of the aboriginal children from their parents had a massive and still felt impact on the children and the families. Many aboriginal cultures were lost…

government funded promotion that employs a focus to reduce indigenous disadvantage with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, access to early childhood education, educational achievement, and employment outcomes in order to reduce and eliminate disparities between western demographic groups with indigenous populations (Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet,…

Year 12 Literature: Poem Analysis: Oodgeroo Noonuccal Oodgeroo Noonuccal is an Australian poet and political activist who is famously known for her strong views that translated from her roles in activism to her poetry. The poetry of Oodgeroo Noonuccal has been a huge significance in the recognition of the culture of the indigenous community as well as the suffering that they were subjected though. In her writing, Noonuccal uses striking descriptions of the land and the cultural understandings…

All discoveries involve the revealing of previous unknowns and the reconsidering of previously held beliefs. They are all encompassing ranging from the spiritual to the physical. They can be sudden and unexpected or be the result of deliberate planning. Often discoveries cause a person to reconsider their beliefs. The prose fiction novel Swallow the Air by Tara June Winch and the poem we are going by Oodgeroo Noonuccal share this concept. In “Swallow the Air” the protagonist May Gibson travels…

violence receive similar ‘punishments’ in law, after becoming considered a serious crime with far reaching harmful consequences, especially for women and children (Mills 1998: 307). Article two (Willis, M 2011, ‘Non-disclosure of Violence in Australian Indigenous Communities’) primarily…

perspective that effects in their relationships and customs. Additionally, thought the historical influence and experience in society. Gordon Bennet includes a representation of values, identity, history and culture into his work as he explores indigenous background through his art which cooperates figurative images and objects. Bennet has been influenced by his background as his mother is Aboriginal…

Changes in contemporary Australian society, culture and health from world globalising processes:  global capitalism  voluntary and forced migration  multiculturalism  electronic communication and technology  health issues related to social changes 2. Cultural diversity in Australia and the impact on provision of health care:  cultural identity  values and beliefs  cultural sensitivity  cultural safety  changing family forms  alternative healing systems 3. Social constructions of…

Our world ladies and gentlemen, is constantly changing. From politics, to the environment, to technology, ‘we’, society, from the beginning of time have been subject to such rapid dynamism. Look around…we have cars, computers, televisions and even watches that measure your heart beat. Such incredibly powerful devices being mass-produced because society is diversifying. Built because society is constantly changing and evolving. Now your probably having trouble drawing the connections, or maybe…