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Findings Against arguments Throughout the years, numerous measures have been taken to close the gap and accomplish educational fairness of Indigenous Australians (Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs [MCEETYA], 2000). For Indigenous children, closing the education gap would mean, these children often having to assimilate to non-Indigenous mainstream schooling systems. This may result in Indigenous children losing their identity and culture (Korff, 2016)…

Part A- Postcode Wyndham Vale with the post code of 3024 is part of the land where the Woiworung people lived as part of the Kulin Nation (ATSIS, 2016). According to The Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VALC) the Woiworung people lived in the area beginning at the Yarra River, up to Gardiners Creek, and in the southeast next to Dandenong Creek. In the north, the Dividing Range from Mount Baw Baw to Mount Blackwood. The Werribee River was their westernmost point (ALC, 2016). As…

Education is an important aspect of a child’s life; it is what creates their future. Narrowing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous is important, as it enables Indigenous students the opportunity at a brighter future. Through statistics, Indigenous students are behind in attendance and National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). The Australian Government has produced documents that outline areas where Indigenous students are falling behind, ways in which the Government…

Introduction There are many different types of Human Service Organisations (HSOs), all of which function differently. Different organisations will have different aims, structures and environments will seek to transform clients through different technologies. Social workers within HSOs may come across different constraints and opportunities. For the purpose of this analysis, a social worker, Leah Hammett was interviewed. Leah is a Student Wellbeing Officer in the Student Equity and Wellbeing…

We are Going By: Oodgeroo Noonuccal Oodgeroo Noonuccal is a well-known poet that wrote poems that relates to the Aborigines’ dispossession. She increasingly got engaged in political activities that was for the support of the Aborigines and social justice during 1960. With this, she was able to contribute largely in the national organisation, the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI) who had a massive role that is for the voting rights in the…

Throughout Aboriginal history, there had been phases which implemented policies that affected their basic rights and freedoms. Assimilation first appeared in 1937 and was a policy which encouraged Aboriginal people to drift away from their traditional culture and thus, adopt fitting in and adapting to the Australian way of life. This was era was significant to the Aborigines as they were not considered part of the general population and their traditional life eroded over time. It heavily…

The apology to the Stolen Generations was delivered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives on the 13th February 2008. The national apology has become a symbol of hope for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders. Australia in modern day society are somewhat optimistic for the future of the relationship between both races. Attitudes to Indigenous lives and lifestyles, interactions and attitudes to personal involvement and cultural awareness and pride determines the quality of…

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…

Year 12 Literature: Poem Analysis: Oodgeroo Noonuccal Oodgeroo Noonuccal is an Australian poet and political activist who is famously known for her strong views that translated from her roles in activism to her poetry. The poetry of Oodgeroo Noonuccal has been a huge significance in the recognition of the culture of the indigenous community as well as the suffering that they were subjected though. In her writing, Noonuccal uses striking descriptions of the land and the cultural understandings…

A primary issue within Indigenous affairs is the intergenerational disadvantage, however, another key issue is the frequent discrimination and racism. Beyondblue have stated Australia is still a society in which 1 in 5 individuals openly admit to having racist attitudes towards Indigenous people (2014). Many Australians are aware of the discrimination that exists yet, many do not understand that it is directly connected to the nation's history of colonisation. This issue is also perpetuated by…