Kevin Rudd

As the role of HR develops, so too does the issues it faces. Transforming from a purely operational function to an integrated strategic function, HR must proactively plan for and address contemporary issues. The recollection of events surrounding Julia Gillard’s time as Prime Minister, written by Kerry-Anne Walsh, is a recent piece of literature that highlights issues for the role and practice of HR. “The Stalking of Julia Gillard” (Walsh, 2013) is a political commentator’s depiction of…

know that one where they nearly got everyone killed and there was a huge Sony hacking scandal. Yeah, that one. Anyway, it was Miley Cyrus who stole the show once again, performing in front of other guests like Bruno Mars, Paul Rudd, Tenacious D aka Jack Black, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and many more entertainers. 1 If that list sounded pretty cool to you it's because it was. There are more names that I didn't mentioned like Samuel L. Jackson, The Backstreet Boys, Mindy…

thinks that Australia Day is an unnecessary reminder of the troubles of the indigenous population and how this represents a deep disrespect towards them. He speaks in both an aggressive and informal tone and supports his contention with a picture of Kevin Rudd after he denied his promise. Chris’s main supporting argument is about how Australia day unnecessarily commemorates the loss of the indigenous populations ancestors. He states this point with a rhetorical question, ‘If your ancestors were…

lady who was part of the Stolen Generation quoted, “I have no idea who my parents are, where I come from or what my culture is. This is the case for most people of my generation.” There was an attempt to apologize for the action of the Europeans by Kevin Rudd and we know this speech as “the sorry speech”. This famous speech was an act of apology on behalf of all Australians for the treatment of the Indigenous Australians, especially of those part of the stolen generation, however no major steps…

Chief Protector A.O. Neville, was not just a “man of his times”. He was much brighter than many other people of his era. He had big ideas for “improvement” as he was calling it. His circle of obligations was overwhelming, and he genuinely cared for all of the people of Australia. However, the way that he executed his ideas for improvement was not of the better of the people he supposedly cared about. He was unfortunately oblivious to the harm he was inflicting on the Indigenous people of his…

Politics is supposed to be an important aspect of a country. In fact, we cannot think of any nation without its political history. Politics really influences the daily life of every person in a country but does not, however; seem to be easy for people to understand. To comprehend politics, people have to seek help from various sources such as media, newspapers, books and especially, public intellectuals who are well renowned thinkers. Public intellectuals are: writers, scientists, teachers, and…

The native Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia had, since western settlement in 1788, been dispossessed of their natural freedoms and rights. Centuries later, by 1954, the law still discriminated against the indigenous, inhibiting their civil liberties; however, many improvements have occurred which substantially bettered the standards of life as present. Originally, Aborigines were considered savages and fell under the Flora and Fauna Act, but through the reconciliation…

Branko Yurisak UNI BMY2106 Global Context of Policymaking (FIRST DRAFT POSISTION PAPER) Robust Economies – Austrailia 1. What are your objectives in this game? In an effort to assist with the Kyoto Protocol, Australia is willing to contribute to the concerns of China and all nations as it is clear that we all face significant environmental and economic impacts from climate change across a wide range of sectors, including water security, agriculture, coastal communities, and infrastructure.…

THE STOLEN GENERATION What would you do if one day the police showed up to your home and took your children away just because of the colour of your skin? Or how would you feel knowing you had no way of getting your children back and no one to contact to solve the problem? Imagine if one day you were at home with your parents and some people came and took you away to live with strangers, and told you that you had to learn to live, eat, speak and dress differently than you were used to. How would…

statement in 2013, stating ‘the existence of large numbers of Australians with low literacy and numeracy skills has a negative impact on individuals, the economy, and productivity’(Australian Council for Education Research, 2013). In 2008, the then Kevin Rudd, Government committed to building an education system of world-class…