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The Stolen Generations period was a devastating stage in time, causing a negative impact on Indigenous society and on the children and families civil and land rights and emotional wellbeing as a result of the forcible removal of Indigenous children. The term ‘Stolen Generations’ is used for Aboriginal people forcefully taken away (stolen) from their families, many to never see their parents, siblings or relatives again. (Korff.J, 2015). This had many short and long term consequences on the…

The policies of Assimilation and Protectionism had detrimental impacts upon the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) communities throughout Australia prior to 1965. While Protectionism aimed to be a ‘smooth pillow to die on’, the policy of Assimilation culturally mixed the races. Assimilation was a policy implemented by the Australian Government which integrated ATSI into the Australian Society, this policy aimed to make Aboriginals ‘similar’ to white Australians and culturally mixed.…

This is used to inflict fear into people contemplating travelling to Australia by means of illegal boating and educates on the impossibility of ‘making Australia home’. Hurley directly addresses Tony Abbott and his views on refugees in detention centres. The text directly states Abbott’s views and instantly counters it with the unethical effect. Bowen’s text states…

The second stakeholder is the Australian Government and their perspective within the issue is based on their beliefs that the immigration detention allows to be a frequent migration system in order for them to manage the potential risks towards the Australian community. This includes the national security, health and character risks. It also supports the integrity of Australia’s via programmes (Boarder.gov.au, n.p, p. 82). Furthermore the Australian Government argues that their services for…

year, 6500 visas were granted to refugees who had applied to be resettled to Australia. The majority of these people originally fled persecution from countries such as Afghanistan (2530), Myanmar (1145) and Iraq (830). The Department also granted 300 refugees category visas to Syrian nationals (Karlsen, 2014). The Department of Social Services works improved the lifetime wellbeing of migrants and refugees settling in Australia by responding to their specific needs, encouraging their independence…

1. Introduction The use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit substances is both the cause and effect of much suffering among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia (AIHW 2011). Substance misuse has severe negative social and economic impacts on the individual, general population and family. This report will explore the effects of substance abuse, interventions that can be implemented and resources available to clinicians in managing indigenous people with mental health issues. 2.…

Pathos Analysis The article that I selected was about the Syrian Refugee crisis in Germany. The article effectively conveys pathos in getting the reader angry over the injustice going on with the Berlin asylum policy. One example where the article clearly conveys the “deplorable” conditions that refugees live in is when it states, “ The upshot is that refugees end up festering away in reception centers in Hungary, Bulgaria and Italy amid conditions that organizations such as Human Rights Watch…

Standing under the heavy overhanging rocks of Wangaar-Wuri caves in northern Queensland, whose sides are covered with Aboriginal paintings representing the myths of their creation story, it’s easy to forget about the modern world. All the more so when Aboriginal elder Willie Gordon, whose ancestral land this is and whose grandfather was born among these stones, begins to explain the stories and messages in the images. Willie runs Guurrbi Tours, taking visitors on short trips into the native…

Statement of intent I decided to do a opinion piece on the contemporary social issue of asylum seeker, and or the closure of Manus Island. The purpose of my piece was to inform the reader about the situation on Manus Island and to persuade the reader that legitimate refugees who were held on Manus Island deserve to be granted asylum. The intended target audience is young adults, 19-30 years old. As they will one day be the leaders in our society and actually have the power to create change one…

1. What does the song tell us about what Australians value about their country? In the Australian song, I am Australian, it communicates the idea that Australians stand as one in their dreams and love for the country. Also, they are united by the Australian spirit that all possess from persisting despite the tough times. This idea that Australians can become unified, despite coming from all different walks of life, is expressed to be what Australians value most about their country. 2. Does it…