Kevin Rudd

Assimilation in Australia had a significant impact on the Indigenous population for many generations, therefore, becoming a turning point in the history of Australia. And although the Australian Government presumed that through assimilation, Indigenous people would enjoy and encounter the same standards of living as the white European population, once they had adopted European customs, this was not the case for many Indigenous people who are known as the stolen generation. Regardless of…

Aboriginal peoples. This shows the federal government reflects on the past and conveys that they are willing to reconcile with them. Saying sorry to Indigenous people preserves their dignity and respect. Besides, in 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a public sorry speech on Sorry Day, which is regarded as a formal apology to Indigenous people. In this speech, he stated that ‘We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it…

consequences. Some consequences include, making bad decisions, getting pregnant, getting an underage, and if one decides to drive, getting a DWI is on that list as well. One thing that is so talked about is drinking and driving. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd stated, “Personally I would…

Australian Labor Party is the oldest political organization in the political history of Australia, since it was formed in the 1890s and it had a representative in the first federal government that was elected in 1901. The major purpose of its formation was the early trade unions that existed by that period, and since then, it has maintained a close relationship with the trade unions in Australia. The party’s national platform provides the supporters and members with a clear outline of labor’s…

Introduction Australia, also known as “The Land Down Under” due to its position in the southern hemisphere, is a beautiful continent full of rich history and amazing sights, sounds, and tastes. It’s because of this country’s natural allure that we have chosen to outline some important facts for anyone who would like to travel to this destination. Outlined in this document are detailed topics with information regarding history, geography, traditions, language, music, entertainment, and food.…

At the beginning of 2013, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that 10.4 million people worldwide were classed as refugees. That is, 10.4 million people that had fled their home country in fear of persecution. In 2011 there were a total of 1,669,725 asylum applications received worldwide, yet only 0.92% of those were made to Australia (Healey 2013). Despite being a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, Australia has some of the toughest immigration policies worldwide.…

Aboriginal History – The Fight for Rights & Freedoms Kiran Ross 1. Explain the historical background to this conference – how have Aboriginal people been treated since 1900? The treatment of Indigenous Australians by the government has been an issue of controversy since the settlement of the White Europeans in the 1700’s. Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders are being continually misrecognized, mistreated and continually being forced to do things unwillingly. Since the 1900’s Aboriginal…

1. Introduction Leadership is an area of development that will perhaps never be mastered. I don’t believe that there can ere can ever be one best way to ensure effective leadership. Every organisation is unique. They all have their own idiosyncrasies and variants that make them similar but different. They all have their own contexts. Combined with these differences is the notion that organisations are always changing. So, if an organisation is always changing, then the leadership is required to…

There have been a lot of developments in education reform in Australia motivated by investments in Human Capital theory. Human Capital theory conceptualises the economic value of an individual’s knowledge, skills and dispositions. It is an extension on Adam Smiths work investigating differences in wages that suggests how much money a person makes is largely influenced by the degree to which that individual possesses skills, knowledge and dispositions that are valued by employers (Oxford…

When white Europeans first settled in Australian during the 18th century their relationship with the aboriginal peoples was peaceful. However, tensions began to rise between the two groups when Europeans moved to gain more power, by abusing the aboriginals. Many people do not know that a genocide was committed in Australia during the 19th and 20th centuries. A genocide is defined as the mass extinction of a whole group of people; an attempt to destroy an entire population and wipe them out of…