Work Effectively with Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander People

According to the 2001 census Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent only 0.2% of the population in

35 peaceful Aborigines were camped near the Myall Creek cattle station when most of them were slaughtered. For the first – and only – time in Australian history, the white gang was arrested and 7 of them were charged with the murder of Aborigines, and hanged.

‘75% of Australians identified with an ancestry other than Australian in the 2011 Census. 43% have at least one parent who has born overseas. 30% of the population were born in another country. In all, Australians come from over 200 birthplaces.’ http://www.racismnoway.com.au/about-racism/population/

After many years of European settlement in Australia, many Aboriginal people had been removed from their families and placed into schools with white Australians. This was due to the ‘protection policy’ laws that encouraged the removal of Indigenous children. Because fewer indigenous children were able to learn about their own culture, there was a slow decline in the culture of the indigenous people. As a result of this, there were continued tensions between the free settlers and Indigenous people as they had no roles in the government and couldn’t vote. This made them feel as if they were excluded from greater society and had long term negative impacts upon their sense of belonging to the new

Archaeologists believe that aboriginals first came to Australia about 45, 000 years ago and were the only population of humans in Australia until the British invasion. There are about 500 different aboriginal groups each with their own language and territory and usually made up of several separate clans. The aboriginals of Australia are marginalised in today society. This marginalisation began right back during the British invasion where they were evicted from their own country, the stolen generation occurred and their health care, education, employment and housing was severely limited. Aboriginals generally live in poor conditions and choose unhealthy lifestyle choices

To begin with, a clarification must be made. Although for the purposes of this assessment I will be using the term Indigenous Australians, it is not the most appropriate term to be using, as the technical definition of indigenous is ‘originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native’ (‘Indigenous’, 1987). The more correct term would be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Eddie Mabo’s ancestors lived for centuries on a group of three islands in the Torres Strait, near Cape York. The islands, known as the Murray Islands, were annexed by the Queensland Government in 1879 which meant they became a part of Australia

Improve outcome for Aboriginal client Partnership and consultation with the elders o the leader of the community. More participation of complex need/marginalized client. Number of staff that have received culturally sensitivity training. Increase the number of Aboriginal /Torres

Australia is one of the country that has grown to be the most diverse in the world. Many people come from different country, different ethnic background and different beliefs/religions. We want to enrich children’s experiences of diversity. At the same time we want our children to also experience, learn and explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander because they are the Australia original inhabitants.

Since the beginning of European colonization in 1788, Aboriginal people have experienced displacement, have been the targets of genocidal policies and practices, and have had families destroyed through the forcible removal of children. Decades of colonial exploitation and a prolonged systematic attempt to destroy Aboriginal people and culture have led to legislations and policies that are punitive and restrictive towards Aboriginal people. Such legislation reflects the dominant society’s perceptions of Aboriginal people and how they ought to be

The term community is often utilised within Aboriginal contexts. When engaging with Aboriginal communities however, it is important to understand the complexities of such structures to ensure clarity regarding who is engaging with who and for what purpose. There are many different types of Aboriginal communities. Some consist of geographic settlements located in regional, rural, remote or urban areas. Other communities are those of ‘identity or interest’ which often transcend physical boundaries yet nevertheless unite people (Hunt: 2013). Further communities, are those of nation, language and kinship groups united through cultural identity (Hunt & Smith 2006). Many Aboriginal communities today, are complex mixes of people with varied cultural

- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples inhabited the land of Australia for many thousands of years

Attempts have been made by the Australian government to protect Aboriginal culture, beginning in the late 1920s with the creation of special reserves. Aborigines are now officially recognised as Australian citizens, and

Australia’s population is culturally and ethnically diverse. As at June 2010, there were 22.3 million residents in Australia, around one-quarter of the population was born overseas and many residents who were born in Australia have a parent who was born in another country. Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders represent 2.3% of the population

The Aborigines are an indigenous group from Australia. They were the first human inhabitants of this land. The word Aborigine is actually from Latin language, meaning "from the beginning". The Europeans gave this name to native Australians, but