Republicanism in Australia

Hampton, R., & Toombs, M. (2013). Indigenous Australians and Health: The Wombat in the Room. South Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Oxford University Press. The wombat in the room distinguishes numerous notions of Indigenous wellbeing and culture. They also examine the significance of social comprehension and how it effects on the procurement of human services for Indigenous Australians. While it also develops the significance 's of family relationships, customs and how these impact on their health.…

Safety is a priceless commodity. Nevertheless, Syrian migrants paying an average of 2500 euro ($2840) to be smuggled into European nations would argue otherwise. The Syrian refugee crisis continues to be an international issue as the United States and other non-European nations begin to extend asylum offers to refugees, while European nations hope the 230 million euros they have invested in researching methods to hinder illegal immigration will prove successful in combatting refugees looking to…

Indigenous Youth and their oppression in a modern white Australia We may be living in a time where social and cultural equality is becoming an important issue and topic in many countries. However here in Australia Indigenous Australians are still being oppressed and marginalised by a dominant white culture. Aboriginal youth have been born into this dominance but arguably suffer from the stereotypes the most in today’s society. The films Yolngu Boy and Black Chicks Talking highlight these…

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes” Marcel Proust. Through this quote discovery could defined as manifold notion, which comprises exploring something for the first time or rediscovering something that has been faded, forgotten or concealed. People may experience different types of discovery which could be sudden and unexpected. However it may affect them physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. This response will focus…

Title Act 1993 which nationally recognised and protected native title, a result of the Mabo v Queensland, and The Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation Bill 1995 are potentially the most remarkable contributions made to Indigenous rights in Australia. Leading up to the passing of these legislative polices, Keating gave a speech in Redfern. The importance of the speech may not have been…

Non European immigration to Australia has rapidly developed the diversity of Australian society since the removal of the white Australia policy by the 1970s. The evidence lies in the multicultural values and ethics surrounding every facet of society, including politics, employment and education. Non-European immigration has had an extremely positive impact on the dynamics of society and international relations, through the introduction of cultural influences and skills to the professional…

Australia is a multicultural society with 2.5% identified as Indigenous (ABS, 2012). When Europeans colonized Australia in 1788 they called it ‘terra nullius’, which means empty land. The Indigenous Australians were denied any legal claims to the land and classified as part of the fauna. They had to deal with disease, violence, forced relocations and their children were taken and adopted out to white families. It took until 1967 to be recognized as citizens and receive the right to vote.…

meaning at face value, focusing only on its first part, whereas Donald Horne meant it to be sarcastic. What he meant by this quote is that Australia has only prospered as a nation because of other countries and that the people within it have not done anything to contribute to this. He was very upset by some of Australia 's decisions such as the White Australia Policy. Many people believe that this quote is true but many people oppose it. When analysed in 5 different areas, social, historical,…

Social Performance Corporate social responsibility is the the obligation of an entity for their actions to align with the interest of their stakeholders, the environment and society in general (Birt 2014). Qantas has eight key business principles and group policies in order to maintain a socially responsible business. These policies have been board approved and are non-negotiable. They are presented in a mandatory training program to ensure they are understood and reliably implemented by all…

people of australia still feel today while acknowledging the praiseworthy efforts to make change. Despite the poor history of the australian law it is ever revolutionising and we should not disregard its value in its current state. We must turn the page on our country 's past and move on making positive changes to the law that underpins the needs of everyone. While there are laws in place that protect human rights and anti discrimination at current…