as well as the myth of right by ‘terra nullius’, the case prompted the passing of the Native Title Act of 1993, which affirmed native title and asserted that native Australians possessed their land under common law, and in doing so ushered in a new era of equality in Australian society. However, though correctly lauded as a milestone in recognition of aboriginals as valid legal entities, the act was not without its problems, and in truth has had little impact on Australian society as a whole. As
Where the right to freedom of expression extends to mediums including written or oral communications as well as the media, this right is not absolute. This article assists in assessing the several burdens placed on the media 2013-2014 and its impact on Australia’s status as a democracy placing high value on press autonomy. The article also discusses the restrictions effected by the recent decisions and actions of Australian politicians, judges and government agencies that affect media freedom. These
Discuss the effects of the changing government policies towards aboriginal people over time: What was the protection policy in relation to Aboriginal people? How did it effect Aboriginal Australians? Give examples Significance This document made Victoria the first Colony to enact a comprehensive scheme to regulate the lives of Aboriginal people. The Act giving powers to the Board for the Protection of Aborigines which subsequently developed into an significant level of control of people 's lives
light of the historical event of Indigenous Australian land rights and the affect on the lives of Indigenous Australians, I will outline a brief history of the major events that impacted the land rights movement, analyse the nature of these and impacts of these events. Reflect on the relevance of educators having an understanding of the Land rights movement. Present and summarise the arguments that support the teaching and learning of Indigenous Australian languages in early childhood education Land
A particular level of knowledge is required by human services workers in regards to the judiciary system, legal accountabilities and statutory obligations, to provide the most appropriate level of care for clients of social workers. By describing how the legal framework is relevant to human service workers, their agency and the clients involved, this essay will allow for a better understanding into the world of Human Services. Discussion Understanding the terms: Firstly it is important to recognise
health & cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Briefly discuss this impact for each of the 5 issues. Colonisation: One of the most immediate impacts on the health of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was Diseases. Diseases brought over by the British quickly spread throughout the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes. The Indigenous peoples did not have immunity to these European diseases and the populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in the recent time. There are basically three types of economic inequality that exists between group, individual or countries. Wealth, income, and consumption can be classified as financial imbalance individually. This essay will help unfold the possible inequalities in between the indigenous people and the non-indigenous people in Australia and the strategies that are taken to bridge the gap in inequality. A critical analysis will show how the strategy will help
This essay aims to discuss school and classroom best practice to support Indigenous Australian students. The impacts of past policies and legislation still affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders today, and it is important for teachers and whole schools to consider issues relating to these. Indigenous placement and displacement, the impact of socio-economic status on Indigenous students and the health and well-being of Indigenous students can be contributing factors to the education outcomes
In April 1997 the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) released a report which was the result of the National Enquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families. The outcome of this enquiry was a number of recommendations made to begin the reparation necessary for a unified Australia. For this essay the recommendation 9(b) will be explored as far as the impact and relevance within the Australian community and the education
3 The Social, Cultural and Historical Context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians PatDudgeon,MichaelWright,YinParadies, DarrenGarveyandIainWalker OVERVIEW To understand the contemporary life of Indigenous Australians, a historical and cultural background is essential. This chapter sets the context for further discussions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues related to their social and emotional wellbeing and mental health. The history