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Since British arrival, Aboriginal people have experienced marginalisation and extreme disadvantage within Australian society. Urban-based Aboriginal people, even more than those living in remote communities, have been subject to the impact of racism and discrimination on self-identity. Nonetheless, many urban-based Aboriginal people proudly identify with their Aboriginality, asserting their identity. In this case study, I will examine the identity of Aboriginal Australian’s, comparing this construction

The Australian Identity I am here today to discuss our Australian Identity. How do you imagine a typical Australian? Maybe you see a blonde haired, blue eyed surfing babe? Or a bushman who drinks Bushels tea and four X beers while munching on some snags cooked on the BBQ? Or perhaps you see someone like Steve Irwin, our iconic crocodile hunter. Or do you picture the movie “Crocodile Dundee?” Australians are stereotyped and our typical Australian is usually imagined to be male. (Click) Russell

compare to the average Australian? Australia is a large and diverse country, and every five years, the Census aims to gather information from every citizen across the country. The census looks at the characteristics of the ‘typical’ Australian. However, the fact that no-one meets all the criteria of the average Australian shows the considerable, growing diversity of the country. Is the average Australian a man or a woman? Despite many people's perception of the typical Australian being male, the average

Evolution of the Australian Colony Throughout the long history of the Australian colony, it experienced great imperialism, exploration, conquest, and postcolonialism, revolution, conflict, trade, human and environmental change, and the evolution of a progressive nation through colonialism. In the effect of imperialism, exploration, conquest, and postcolonialism, Australia has faced many difficulties, but established a secure foundation that has not broken throughout the rebellions and wars

200 years whereas other countries have a lot of history with solid identities. Australian art is an important factor that helps to create its identity because its artists are passionate about the unique aspects and symbols of Australia and they incorporate them into their works to really show what they think Australia is. Australian Impressionism is a good place to start to reflect on the early influences in Australian art. In the late 19th and

existing race of people on planet Earth [5]. One of their common nicknames, “Aborignal”, actually means “first” or “earliest known” [5]. During nearly all of their history Aboriginal Australians were abused and persecuted, particularly in the midst of wars such as WWII. The Indigenous Australians migrated to the Australian mainland from another continent during the last great Ice Age, moving across then then-much-smaller sea by boat [5] or land bridges [36]. This was one of the first known migrations

Aboriginal Spirituality Aboriginal spirituality originally derives from the stories of the dreaming. The dreaming is the knowledge and a sense of belonging that the Aboriginals had of the beginning of life and the relationship to the land and sea (Australian Museum, 2011). The dreaming stories are passed on from one generation to the next orally. These stories teach the following generations how to behave towards the land and other people. The dreaming stories give them a sense of duty to protect the

Australian aboriginals are a group of people who are deemed to be the indigenous occupants of Australia. The Australian High Court appreciated them to share a common as well as biological ancestry as Australia's original occupants (de Plevitz, & Croft, 2003). There has however been a lot of ignorance with reference to this group of people more so from the Australians. This has mostly been due to ignorance of these people with most arguments and opinions based on myths (Morphy, & Morphy, 1984, p.459-478)

Representations of the "Australian Persona" ‘Mateship' A key element of what is presented to be the Australian character is that of camaraderie, base friendliness towards everybody, and egalitarianism, the belief that everybody is equal and should have the same opportunities, treatment, etc. as everybody else. As such, Australians are very supportive of democracy, compulsory voting, and are generally, in most cases, unprejudiced towards each other based on such trivialities as, for example, social

(2008). There are many underlying factors behind the development of a plateau effect of progress in this area, this paper will delve into the topic of the Australian Curriculum (ACARA) as one of these main factors effecting equity amongst students in schools. According to the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, “the Australian Curriculum promotes excellence and equity for all students by providing a challenging curriculum from which rigorous, relevant and engaging learning programs