Australian aborigines

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 including, However, not limiting to; the regulation

Although the Aborigine people were the indigenous people of Australia, they were highly mistreated. Throughout history, a common pattern has been the mistreatment of native people at the hands of explorers or ‘superior’ people. This was a very frequent thing in Australia where indigenous people, the Aborigines, experienced mistreatment at that fault of white Australians. The Stolen Generation was a time period in Australia between 1910-1970 in which various government policies, such as a policy of

AUSTRALIAN ASSIMILATION AND THE IMPACT ON ABORIGINAL HEALTH: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS Australia and its Indigenous Society: Australia is one of the world’s most culturally diverse societies and it is commonly assumed that the country offers free and fair opportunities to all its inhabitants. However, on close observation it is clearly evident that the country’s indigenous population is at a social and economic disadvantage when compared to their non-indigenous counterparts and as a consequence the present

mountain ranges, beaches, and the famous Australian outback. Many Australians greatly embrace the distinct qualities that define Australia. This has led to a large movement of Australian nationalism, where citizens are proud to be a part of the country. These people have often used the arts as an outlet to express the loyalty that they have for their country. As a result, multitudes of art and literature have been created over the years that illustrate Australian pride. “My Island Home” is a song

The photo ‘Wharfies Support Equal Rights for Aborigines’ was photographed by Noel Butlin Collection at the Australian National University in the late 1950’s, taken in 4-10 Goulburn Street, Sydney, hence a primary source. The photograph illustrates a non-racist community as both white Australians and coloured people marched together for the rights of Aborigines. The image portrays desegregation between the black and the white community. It also illustrates the time in the 1950s when the Aboriginals

disgraceful and ugly part of the Australian History. The movie Rabbit Proof Fence, demonstrate the terrible nature of the cruelty suffered by aboriginal families because of the white Australians and the politicians. During the early years of the 20th century the white Australians passed a rule that required pure blooded quarter castes and half castes Aboriginal offspring’s to be removed from their families and their land and to be raised and mixed with the white Australian community. According to them

struggles for rights and freedoms’. Since European invasion in 1788, Indigenous Australians have fought to retain their rights and freedoms and to have governments recognise them. From 1788 and onwards the British created settlements on land that Aboriginal people previously used and controlled. Throughout the 19th century the government applied policies of ‘protection’ that have segregated Aborigines from Australian society by denying them equality and opportunity. They have achieved some significant

“Wattle Seed is the edible seeds of various Australian plants, traditionally eaten by the Australian Aborigines” (Wattle Seed). For Australians and even around the world, “these seeds have gained so much popularity over the years mainly because of its flavor and availability. There are more than thirteen hundred species of Acacia found across the world. Acacia trees are native to Australia. In Australia alone, there are about one thousand species of Acacia. Though there are around one thousand species

Former prime minister, John Howard’s contentious statement that “Australians of this generation should not be required to accept blame for the past actions and policies over which they had no control” (Howard statement, human rights report) contradicts Australia’s character. This destructive comment has deepened old wounds that are present from the genocide committed towards Aboriginals of the Stolen Generation. Australia must accept liability for past policies as they have inflicted life-long impacts

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. As a result of the Europeans killing their people and stealing their land, the Aborigines did fight back. Even though settlers seemingly had much better weapons, Indigenous Australians had a much better understanding of