Languages of Australia

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…

issue I currently see in Australia. This issue is with the current marriage equality, understanding, or lack thereof, in Australia. I know you have probably heard this speech a thousand times, but today I am asking you to listen to me as I am part of this nation’s youth and future. My generation will stand on this earth long after you have ceased your power, in fifty years the future generations will be moulded around the decisions you make today. In the 21st century Australia has made some…

Teachers and school communities need to be aware that Indigenous students’ learning and development link back to the three interrelated aspects: past historical policies, Socio-Economic Status (SES) and healthy physical and mental wellbeing. The institutional discrimination due to past government policies for Indigenous Australians resulted in generations of uneducated, or partly educated, Indigenous people (Lowe & Yunkaporta, 2013). Educational policymakers should learn from the past…

market situations. In an international environment it is important that Disney’s business strategies are planned keeping in mind the Australian social and cultural differences. Australian primary religion, language, lifestyle patterns are all key info for thriving company management. Australia is known as a very friendly and open…

The Aboriginals faced numerous issues after the white colony dominated Australia. The predominant issues they faced were the Protection and Assimilation policies. The Protection policy detached Aboriginal people from families and traditional land the Christian missionaries and government reserves believed were unsuitable for them. The aim was to isolate by disputing them into homes, reserves or missionaries until their Aboriginal beliefs, culture and spiritualties start to diminish. The distant…

One of the things that caught my attention during this week was a type of documentary about The Stolen Generation, where many indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families as a result of various government policies in Australia. Thus, in this documentary or kind of film called Rabbit Proof Fence is possible to come up with the concept of Transculturation. I didn't know nothing about Australian's history so this is very interesting for me; when I watched Rabbit proof fence, I…

second language, socio-economic status and family structure ("ACARA - Student Diversity", 2016). Experiences within curriculum vary for each individual and situation. How the curriculum and education system supports refugee children is something which will be tested…

Blog: Critical Reflection During the time of the European invasion of Australia, many of the events that occurred have left a lasting impact on the Indigenous people in Australia and have made me feel quite astounded as to how a group of people could treat anyone in that manner (Axelsson et al. 2016, pp. 1-7). It is extremely important in our nursing practice to be able to examine and understand what has happened in the past and critically reason how this information can help us improve on our…

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…

it could be said that the first immigrants to Australia were the forbears of the Australian Aborigines who arrived on the continent via the islands of New Guinea and Maritime Southeast Asia an estimated fifty thousand years ago. The late 17th century onwards saw the continent experience its first coastal arrivals after earlier journeys by European explorers. However, Australia’s immigration numbers exploded with the end of World War II, when Australia became home for a number of the…