Torres Strait Islanders

The Public Health issue that will be discussed in this essay is Indigenous health. In this essay, targets, strategies, policies, plans, programs, projects and resources will be examined as it deals with this public health issue. The history of the Closing the gap program will broadly be discussed as well. Closing the gap is a strategy that aims at reducing the indigenous disadvantage with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, access to early childhood educational achievement, employment…

and cognitive disabilities, as significant catalysts for the imprisonment of Indigenous Australians. According to the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, Indigenous adults have twice the rate of victimisation for violent crime than non-Indigenous adults (Australian Institute of Criminology, 2004). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are also around 34 times more likely to be hospitalised for family violence related injuries (Steering Committee for the Review of…

As a teacher, it is important to acknowledge health issues among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Students who are always sick may not achieve their full potential (Alperstein & Egan, ND). For instances, A student’s health has a great impact on their ability to learn and take part in school activities (Alperstein & Egan, ND). The Australian Bureau of statistics conducted a Aboriginal child health survey in Western Australia which was one of the largest investigation into the…

suggested there should be a case to claim land rights through the court system, so that’s exactly what he did. Eddie Murphy and his layer applied successfully for research grants to conduct research for the case. In may 1982 Eddie and fellow Mer Islanders began their legal claim for ownership of their lands on mer island. But Eddie kept pushing for further action to be taken in Australia, this law began known…

The photographs in the exhibition were not simply selected because they were captured by an Indigenous artist, but because they capture the experience of that artist as an Indigenous person. It rejects stereotypes concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their art, while also positioning them as an active component of contemporary Australian culture and…

heritage and conservation policies reflect this? The ‘Australian Heritage Commission ACT’ was established in 1975 to protect sites that are believed to hold national and cultural value, however it wasn’t until 1984 that the ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act’ legislation was passed by parliament. This Act allows the Commonwealth of Australia to intervene when necessary to preserve and protect sites that are of historic significance to Indigenous or…

This report identifies the challenges faced by the modern health professionals in understanding the complexities of providing culturally competent Aboriginal health, physiotherapy and rehabilitation care within the Australian primary health care system. Non-Indigenous health care professionals cannot truly understand the true complexity of the past impacts of colonialism, the political process and the community’s prejudice effects on the Indigenous health status. This report intends to inspire…

The Australian flag debate is an interrupted enquiry over whether the Australian flag should be changed, particularly to eliminate the Union Jack from the canton, but to perhaps introduce a completely new design without the Southern Cross. John Blaxland who approves a proposal for a new mature Australian flag, agrees that the flag should be changed. Although there is a lot of controversy around this argument. For example Allan Pidgeon argues that Australia should change its flag. However some…

considered. These were; the history of the Australians, the association of Australia and the Asia. Also, sustainability was highly valued. The Curriculum provides the chance for young Australians to gain a deeper understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres by learning about their culture. Students will be able to learn about the diversity within the countries of Asia as a region. Three concepts guided the development of the idea. They include; Asia and its diversity, achievement and…

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s phenomenon entitled Mathinna entails the awe-spiring, yet historically enlightening journey of an Aboriginal girl who was taken from her home and forced to conform to the westernised norms of the 1800’s. In an era plagued by racism and prejudice, Mathinna emanates the themes of colonialism, and cultural intolerance. Following the viewing of this scintillating production, it is undeniably clear that the architect of Mathinna, Stephen Page, has deliberately intended to…