Karratha, Western Australia

For many years people from various countries have been seeking refuge in Australia. Many have been turned away and many have been accepted into Australian society. During this process refugees are put into a refugee detention centre, the treatment of refugees while in these centres is what this essay will discuss. Is it ethical? What actually happens behind closed walls? Are these refugees even illegal? Asylum seekers are primarily affected by war, unrest, violence and human rights abuse, not…

In Australian history the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders of Australia were not treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve, they have been the protectors of this land for many years before British colonised here, they lived from the land and they had a very strong community based life. After years of demoralising them and taking their basic ways of life away from them, we now have certain policies and procedures in place to bring the equality back. From the National Aboriginal…

War two. This period saw some six million migrants arrive in Australia. These migrations however, were affected greatly by race biased policies. These policies included the white Australia policy and government assisted schemes aiming at create a white Australia. The ‘White Australia’ attitude however, was not abolished with the policy in 1965, altering modern Australia’s populous and national identity. Post world War two, Australia was in a state of devastation, having lost…

Aboriginalities essay “How have settler constructions of aboriginal people affected aboriginal peoples?” The settler voice towards aboriginal peoples, has ingrained constructs i.e. stereotypes, into society. These stereotypes have inflicted harm and severely affected aboriginal people throughout history and to this day, but in what ways and through which medians do these coloniser interpretations express themselves in society? And what are the responses of the aboriginal peoples who are…

the past government. The ‘silk flower’ is the emblem for the stolen generations and was created by Aboriginals from the Kimberley who were victims of the Stolen Generations. The ‘silk flower’ is a native hibiscus flower which is found throughout Australia. This flower is known as a ‘survivor’ and it represents compassion and…

will not be comparing Australia to the United States as they maintain a different governmental system and the contrasting gun laws make an accurate comparison difficult. I will also be referring to statistical information in regards to homicide as it is the most commonly regarded crime in relation to capital punishment. An annual study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (1994-2015), reflected in figure one, has highlighted a decrease in homicidal rates throughout Australia. It is important…

experiences differ from many other non-indigenous Australians. My cultural identity and perceived place in Australian society have presented hardships and challenges such as racism and discrimination - inherent prejudices or preconceived ideas regarding Australia 's indigenous people, access to health and welfare services, unemployment and substance addiction. My story is one of hardship but also one of triumph - I am a survivor. As with many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, I am…

January each year should be moved to another date, as commemorates the beginning of the heinous crimes acted upon the Indigenous. It is respectful to the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders that Australia moves this date to another, as many has forgotten the true meaning of this date. Australia Day celebrates the invasion of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. Land was stolen from the indigenous and its inhabitants were forcefully colonized and should be changed to another date.…

a meir 24 hours. These battles were all fought on the Western Front and by the end the battlefields were a bloody mess with dead and badly wounded soldiers being left in no man's lands for dead. Fromelles is located in France with only a population of 961 people. This village is very historical with a lot of places who pay respects to the battle. For soldiers the battle was a memorable experience with soldiers seeing new places on the western front and Fromelles. Soldiers before the battle had…

make you feel? Sad or sorry for the aboriginals, about how they were treated when the white settled? This song, Solid Rock, by Goanna, was published for a reason. They make people think about what happened the indigenous when the English came to Australia. The author of the song, Shane Howard, uses strong, influencing language to represent the indigenous and describe what happened to them. The vocabulary includes sting, darkness and gun. All of these words are of insecurity. The indigenous,…