Indigenous Australian languages

Home puts a human face on the issue of the stolen generation “ Discuss. Between 1910-1970 up to 100,000 aboriginal children were taken forcibly from their homes and families, by police or welfare officers. These children were known as the ‘stolen generation’. The novel Home, by Larissa Behrendt puts a human face on the stolen generation by illustrating the acts perpetrated against them. In the novel home, this is delivered through the story of Garibooli and her family. Most children of the

Essay 1: Explain how culture shapes and gives meaning to the lives of the people described in the reading. Word Count: 1,176 The Warlpiri Relationship with Nomadic Habitus and Spirituality The indigenous Warlpiri people of Central Australia exhibit an array of cultural beliefs that structure their lives in a way that hugely distinguishes them from modern society, granting the group a meaningful perspective into the world around them. Jackson explores the existential notion of being at home in the

Australian Aborigines Australian Aborigines are thought to have the longest continuous cultural history in the world. Yet, within a hundred years, the near extinction of the Aboriginal culture almost occurred. This single event, the invasion of the Australian continent by European settlers, changed the lifestyle, the culture, and the fate of Australian Aborigines. Their entire lives were essentially taken away and they were forced into a white, European world where the lifestyle change could

Land Rights for the First Australians Australian Aborigines have had a traditional relationship with their land since they first came to the Australian continent somewhere from 40,000 to 60,000 years ago to 120,000 years ago (9:9). Before Europeans came and settled the same land, the Aborigines had their own law system, trading systems, and way of caring for their land (12:1-2). Then the First Fleet of Europeans landed at Botany Bay in New South Wales in 1788. The expedition lead by the new Governor

participating in Aboriginal tourism experiences.  Age: 1 yr – 80 yrs  Place of birth: can be born locally in Australia or any other overseas countries  Disability: including disabled  education: min high school graduated to doctor degree  first language: English/French/Greek/Italian/Indian/Pakistan/Banglo/Cantonese/Vietnanmese  gender: both female and male  household income:

Stolen Generation began as a part of a concept called Assimilation, was a part of an assumption that ‘black’ people were inferior to ‘white’ people. During this time children who were taken from the homes and families were taught to reject their Indigenous heritage and forced to taken on the culture of the white people. At times their names

Sista girl Sista girl was the first co-production presented by the state theatre company of South Australia and Yirra Yaakin theatre in Perth. Sista girl was written by Alexis West and Elena Carapertis who both bring heart and their own experiences to the table . Although some say Sista girl was not long enough with a running time of 70 minutes many think it was enough to tell a touching (at sometimes funny) story that left most people wanting to know what happens next. Despite there only being

In the first 100 years of colonial Australia women of all status and race were a marginalised segment of society; considered inferior to and for the use and support of men (Summers, 1975), (Dixon,1999). It is not surprising therefore that historical accounts of women’s activities between 1788 and the late 1800’s, whether white, black, convict, or free, are much less documented than those of men. The accounts that have been recorded, however, point to women from substantially different ages, cultural

in Fearless and Stolen. Stolen written by Jane Harrison is an indigenous text which explores issues which arose as a result of the forced removal of Aboriginal children, this is showcased by 5 children perspective. Fearless by Mirra Todd explores stories about people we wouldn’t give a second look at, it also shows the struggles of some society’s outcasts. These two texts allow the audience to see and engage with what many Australians face every day. ’Stolen’ is a play filled with powerful short

Eales. The book spans from William’s life in England, the voyage to Australia, convict life and settling in a new country. The text dramatizes the British colonisation of Australia, providing perspectives on issues such as the dispossession of Indigenous Australians from their land. The text and unit can be used to prepare students for the HSC Standard English course such as Module B: Close Study of Test and concept work such as ‘Discovery’ for the mandatory Area of Study (New South