Karratha, Western Australia

The major outcome from the Battle of Kokoda for Australia was that it prevented the Japanese gaining any sort of foothold in Australia and further gaining access to any deep water ports where they would have been able to increase supplies for their ultimate goal of an invasion of the Australian mainland. It is a common held opinion, throughout Australia, that with victory in Kokoda and the first defeat of the Japanese imperial army in a land battle…

are given the same rights as their parents.” The aim of this paper is to identify and explain how The Australian Legal System does not adequately protect and enforce the rights of children seeking refugee status in Australia. The relevant law to children seeking refugee status in Australia is the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) that states the interests of the child should be the primary consideration. Changes introduced on the 25 September 2014, to the Migration…

When discussing the suffering of refugees, it’s important to consider human rights because the essential human rights of these refugees are being violated almost daily. These asylum seekers are smuggled in large numbers everyday by water and land and often end up dying or in worse situations than they sought refuge from. Not only do we as human beings have a duty to help those who are suffering, but politics, and those who make up our political systems globally share that duty. The focus on…

members, which has created the dislocation of so many of their family members to other cities in Australia. The essentials of South Sudanese culture, language and South Sudanese experience as refugees in settlement have also been discussed concisely. The research has reviewed in order to highlight the effects of trauma, stress and frustration from war zone alteration and to show how resettlement in Australia has affected the refugees. This discussion was followed by the theory of…

Introduction Australian regulators have a range of roles and powers. Some are independent government bodies, whereas others perform functions in addition to their regulatory roles, such as providing policy advice to government departments and formulating regulation. It is not uncommon for practitioners to have to work with regulators in the course of advising clients. Outlined in this Guidance Note are some practice tips for dealing with regulators in general as well as dealing with selected…

Wik Decision, were all key factors in the restoration of land rights for Aboriginal people. The aforementioned legislations all signified victory in Mabo 's campaign and subsequently provided a sense of civil rights for the Aboriginal community of Australia; Mabo will forever be revered as a hero in Australian history due to his…

The Director, Phillip Noyce represents Aboriginal people much more sympathetically than he represents Europeans by using a range of technical and symbolic codes such as colour, camera angles and shots, auditory devices and symbols. This codes can be seen in the Abduction scene, Arrival at Moore river, Mr Neville’s says No and the scene where Mr Neville signs the papers for the girl’s removal. The technical codes and symbols used in the abduction scene of the Rabbit-Proof-Fence effectively help…

Polarising the nation, The Queen v Baden-Clay case demonstrates the extent to which the Australian media can adversely affect the success of legal proceedings. The Australian adversarial system enforces strict rules of procedure, which are imperative to achieve equality and adequate protection in society. Although it is deemed effective, imperfections are evident (Skwirk Online Education, Nd). The Gerald Baden-Clay case highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the criminal justice system…

My family immigrated to Australia fifty years ago. As a Caucasian Australian I have grown up with very little knowledge of Indigenous culture. I have grown up influenced by Dutch traditions and loved being able to celebrate my culture. This influenced my outlook on race positively, as I believe we should all be able to celebrate and share our culture. Australia is a multicultural society, yet we don 't have a living culture. I have learnt about…

suburbs or their inhabitants viewed collectively. Since the 1950s, a key goal for many Australians has been home ownership in the suburbs, however such an aspiration is changing in its desirability as reflected in declining home ownership rates in Australia over the last two decades . The reality of Australian suburbia is particularly interesting as it often appears in stark contrast to the mythology of the Australian bush, which has been represented by many artists such as Sidney Nolan and…