Indigenous Australians

Comparatively, while Indigenous people are accounted for within the political community, they suffer from being neglected by the state, however, recent developments have manifested progression domestically. In the 1967 referendum, over 90% of Australian voters (consisting of no Aboriginal descent) agreed to change the Australian Constitution to give the federal parliament the power to make laws in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to allow for Aboriginal and Torres…

impacted upon Indigenous Australians to a fundamental extent, causing everlasting pain, trauma and devastation. This essay will explore the implementation of this policy and the subsequent impact on the Indigenous people of Australia, as well as the government’s attempt to reconcile with those who have endured such hardship. The implementation of the Assimilation policy was adopted at Aboriginal Welfare Conference of commonwealth and state…

the goal of assimilation. The general public was not accepting of Indigenous people in their society and Indigenous people, even children, were resistant to abandoning their culture. While removals stopped by the early 1970s, it was not until the 1980s that policy changes were made and there was a reappraisal on how to handle both issues of assimilation and child welfare (Sorry Day and The Stolen Generations, 2015). The report further detailed instances of abuse post-removal. Many boys were…

established as a colony of Britain, the conflict between Indigenous people and white people had started. The British tried to displace Aboriginal people from their land. They made lots of policies to get rid of Aboriginal people and tried to assimilate Aboriginal people into ‘white’ society. In 1991, the process of reconciliation formally began and this process has been continuing till now. Although the Indigenous Australians suffered under the Australian government in the past, the federal…

significance for Indigenous Land Rights in Australia: (a) “Terra nullius” Terra Nullius means that land without. When Captain Cook and his crew was in Australia , they decided the land was Terra Nullius. They acknowledge Indigenous people because of their primitive life. The High Court's Mabo judgement overturned the Terra Nullius fiction in 1982. (b) Protective legislation Victoria enacted Aboriginal protection act. This act were being achieved in Britain and the Australian colonies.…

gap for indigenous students. The closing of this gap can be achieved when schools and teachers address the issue by acknowledging the impact the past has had on the present, for Indigenous students. I believe, to address the issue we have to stop the cycle of hate and shame between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people. The past needs to be acknowledged and taught, however focusing on it can be detrimental to moving into the future. Knowledge of the history is important to both Indigenous and…

A primary issue within Indigenous affairs is the intergenerational disadvantage, however, another key issue is the frequent discrimination and racism. Beyondblue have stated Australia is still a society in which 1 in 5 individuals openly admit to having racist attitudes towards Indigenous people (2014). Many Australians are aware of the discrimination that exists yet, many do not understand that it is directly connected to the nation's history of colonisation. This issue is also perpetuated by…

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 Indigenous perspective, highlighting issues of racism, health, disease, restrictions placed on cultural…

which is embedded in our society still today. Although we believe that we have gotten past the discrimination that the indigenous Australians face it is still a major problem facing Australian society. Imagine, being treated differently and given unfair punishments based on your race or background. Imagine being defined by something you cannot control. The problem of indigenous incarceration emanates from the marginalisation which aboriginals receive as they often have no chance of breaking…

Stage 1 English – Intertextuality unit Indigenous people of Australia, the original custodians of the land expressed their culture, even after the British settlement. Mockery of their beliefs only reinforced who the people were and the purpose they held in Australia. New generations, however, began to speak out on behalf of their people, in order to ignite thinking and to right the wrongs in the only possible way they could. The Australian anthem was written by Peter Dodds McCormick, for many,…