Outback

teacher allowed the students to ask me question or add any comments. One student raised his hand and told me "I would have never thought that the Dominican Republic was such an advanced country and that it actually has restaurants like Apple Bees, Outback, etc." Honestly, this got me very upset because people tend to think that people…

Albert Namatjira (b. 1902) was an Indigenous Australian artist from the Northern Territory, he initially began by creating artwork that was inspired by his cultural heritage and places of his tribe (Aranda). Namatjira uses watercolors to create a raw landscape of rural Australia. Namatjira initially painted to sell his artworks as an income for his growing family but in the year 1934 people from Melbourne came to see his work and within two years led to Namatjira’s artwork being exhibited and…

conceptualized the combined use of two technologies: the Alfred Traeger 's pedal-powered radio and the Royal Flying Doctor Service ( the world 's first air ambulance) The idea to bring education to the children of Australias Outback was born in 1946, when Miss Adelaide Miethke noticed how outback children and teachers could utilize the radio network, maintained by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, to make two-way educational broadcasts via pedal radio. "The aim of School of the Air has from…

Finding Grit Grit measures the strength of character in an individual. People excel when it comes to them naturally, and others excel even though they must work for it. In my opinion, meeting the standards does not cut it. I strive to be my best, to stand out, and contribute my all. I feel the responsibility to improve myself, my school, and my community. I progress in these areas significantly through my leadership skills, the services I pursue, and my positive character. John Quincy…

or “Nollsy” was the youngest of three boys; Adam, Damian and of course himself. His parents were Neil and Sharron Noll who owned the Noll family farm which was a 4,500-acre lot in Tullibigeal. This farm had a large impact on Nollsy’s life and the outback lifestyle has shaped who he is today. We first saw Nollsy on our screens as a contestant on the first season of Australian Idol in 2003. Unfortunately, he was runner up to the grand prize which got taken by Guy Sebastian. This fuelled what is…

I hold two Educational Specialist Degrees. One is in Educational Leadership and the other is in Counselor Education and I have a Master of Science in Counselor Education with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling all from Jacksonville State University. Additionally, I have a Master of Music Education Degree from The University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree from the University of West Georgia. Moreover, I have completed numerous online courses at…

2. Introduction Australia was a convict settlement as a result of British Colonisation which occurred in 1788 with the First Fleet. The indigenous people of Australia are the Aboriginals. The federation of Australia occurred in 1901 and Australia is a member of the Commonwealth. Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere and is the smallest continent and country in the world. The capital of Australia is Canberra. The population of Australia is approximately 24 million. The language…

Baz Luhrmann uses his films to recreate classic texts and places to transform them into theatrical masterpieces. Throughout his career he has evolved and progressed in his cinematic language and techniques to achieve this, this is very evident in three of his films; Strictly Ballroom (1992), Romeo and Juliet(1996) and The Great Gatsby(2013). All three of these films re-reveal either a place (Australia in Strictly Ballroom) or a classic text (such as in Romeo and Juliet and Great Gatsby). He…

The exhibition Over the Fence, currently on display at the UQ Art Museum features a selection of photographic works from eighteen contemporary Indigenous artists. The selected artworks have been drawn from the private collection of art enthusiast, collector and philanthropist Patrick Corrigan. The exhibition, curated by Gordon Craig and titled after an artwork by Destiny Deacon, features artists including Richard Bell, Bindi Cole, Fiona Foley, Nici Cumpston, Christian Thompson, Vernon Ah Kee,…

sit-down meal thanks to the convenient seating throughout the Food Plaza, some families prefer to be waited on during their meals. The Mall at Bay Plaza has plenty of restaurant options where guests can enjoy a sit-down meal, including Olive Garden, Outback, and Red Robin.…