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The events of World War 1 helped to create an identity for Australia as a young independent country, however World War Two, from 1939 to 1945, shaped the modern day Australian nation. The war in the Pacific created a very real threat of Australia being invaded as the Japanese were moving rapidly south and nothing was stopping them (Wikipedia, 2012). The roles of many women also changed during world war two and this impacted on their rights in the Australian nation and how they were perceived by the men in the workforce (women in the workforce, 2015). The forming of the ANZUS, The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty, also played a significant role in shaping modern day Australia as it created a closer link between Australia

Moore intensely advocates for the permanent date of a national event, Australia Day represented on the 26th of January to remain consistent. Despite contrasting opinions, the writer energetically argues that the significant day of the month 'shaped and formed' this nation, the home that we Australians reside in due to the 1788 First Fleet. Continuing, the author goes on to state that the date does not represent or define a takeover from Indigenous owners of the land to privileged men, but to be recognised as a historical event that molded the Australian culture and

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The USA made significant changes towards Australia's popular culture since 1950 by altering and changing the Australian lifestyle based on the American pop culture. Music was one upon many of the categories that was adjusted to suit the American pop culture. The Australian music culture was very restricted to only jazz, country and Aboriginal music, it was not until the late 1950’s when the television was first introduced. Due to the fact that many Australian’s could not afford the cost of a television they often relied on a radio to entertain and keep themselves updated on the latest popular music that was recorded. As a result of this America had a huge impact on the Australian pop culture as most of the music that was streamed on the radio

Australian Indigenous Education has exposed me to a different perspective on Australian history past and present. During this unit, I have been provided with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of what is typical stereotyping of Aboriginal culture, origins and history. My knowledge has broadened from Aboriginal people are typical in non-education and not wanting to learn, alcoholics and ‘bad’ people. In fact, Aboriginal people are misunderstood due to the myths and stories that have been told in the past.

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“Australia’s legal system is based on the English legal system.” To what extent is this statement correct? Discuss.

His passion was surfing. The constant chase. The buzz you got from hunting a wave, the rush

For history buffs, it is easy to see why Port Arthur is such a popular attraction. A visit to the area provides a fascinating lesson in Australian history. Named right after Lieutenant Governor George Arthur it's most renowned as a penal colony for convicted British and Irish felons. Despite the fact that the area shunned its past for a number of years it now sees its colorful background and is the most well-liked tourist attraction in the state.

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This case study discusses, the marketing strategies Contiki Australia utilizes in order to provide superior value to its customers and in return gain profitable benefits. Their marketing strategies core theme is to create superior customer value. The case study reveals the trend of how the youth in particular, Generation Y (people born between 1977 and 1994) like to travel and what drives,

The City of Karratha is in the Pilbara region of north east Western Australia. It was renamed from the Shire of Roebourne to the City of Karratha on the 1st of July 2014. The surrounding region contains the Burrup Peninsula – an area filled with petroglyphs, engravings in the rock which have been around for over 30,000 years. This is evidence of occupation of the Aboriginal people in this area and may even show a sign of the world’s first counting system.

Knowledge and Skills [KS 1.1: Well-researched knowledge and critical understanding applied to issues at the forefront of a specialised discipline area]

Western Australia lies in the southern hemisphere and is over 2.5 million square kilometres which is about the size of Western Europe. Western Australia cover approximately one third of Australia and is one of the largest states in the world with a wide range of fauna, flora, climate and history.

The 23rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM; /ˈtʃɒɡ(ə)m/) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 15 to 17 November 2013.[2] Commonwealth leaders agreed on Sri Lanka as the 2013 host for the meeting when they met in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in 2009. Sri Lanka, which was originally slated to host the summit in 2011, was accused of committing atrocities during the Sri Lankan civil war and the summit was instead held in Perth, Australia; Colombo was given the 2013 summit instead.[3][4] The leaders of Canada, India, and Mauritius boycotted the summit, citing alleged human rights violations by Sri Lanka against its Tamil minority. Protests were also banned during the summit.[5] President Mahinda Rajapaksa summarised the