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Written Assignment Studies have shown that babies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders descent are more two-three times more likely to be born prematurely then babies of non-Indigenous descent (Brown et al., 2016). Due to these results an evaluation will occur to determine the factors that are known to affect preterm birth. This assessment will focus on two peer reviewed articles and will reflect on the search strategy used, assess how each article relates to an increased knowledge of preterm

The Most Vulnerable of Animals When focusing on the Mother in, We the Animals, you can see the abusive relationship she has with her husband, her damaged bond with her Sons, and what her demeanor is like throughout the novel. Justin Torres utilizes many animal metaphors when physically describing the Mother and also uses them to show her mental state at times. The act of comparing different animals and their behaviors to the Mother and her behavior, reveals her vulnerability and frail features

a local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander agency. The information was gathered from a variety of sources. Holistic Services The proposed aim of the services should be holistic while addressing social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who facilitate services offered by the agency. Following a Western approach to social and emotional well-being will not be productive nor culturally sensitive when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

safe service delivery and personal and professional qualities to look for in staff. The responses have been informed by a review of the literature relating to social-emotional well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and an internet search for possible

August 7 2013, a decision with respects to commercial fishing rights and interests was passed down by the High Court of Australia in the case of Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group v Commonwealth of Australia. This case is about native title claim in the interest of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group in pursuit for a determination claiming that they obtained Native Title Rights over an extensive part of waters of the Strait to fish and for commercial purposes.

Work Effectively with Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people 1. How many years ago, is it estimated, that the shape of Australia’s coastline was defined? • 6000 years ago 2. In what year did the Dutch first explore Australia’s coastline? • 1606 3. In what year did they proclaim Botany bay as a penal colony? • 1788 4. What disease in 1789 affected the Aboriginal population? • Small pox 5. What happened to Aboriginal land in 1794? • Aboriginals were dispossessed of

Mental illness disorders and suicide as surveys and statistics would show, affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at a higher rate than the rest of the Australian population (Elder, Evans, Nizette, 2013). Thirty percent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population aged 18 years and over experienced some sort psychological distress at a greater than normal level during the year 2012 to 2013 (ABS, 2015). Compared to other Australians, the Indigenous people aged 18 years and over

to refer to the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is someone who identifies themselves as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, they can also be accepted within an Aboriginal abd/or Torres Strait Islander community. Dreamtime The Dreamtime is a part of the Aboriginal belief that all life the way it is today is connected to an unchanging network of relationships that are all connected

Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people are considered to be one of the most disadvantaged groups in Australia (Aboriginal Disability Network, 2012, p. 10). This disadvantage is further enhanced if an individual has a disability (Aboriginal Disability Network, 2012, p. 10). As a result of this disadvantage, disabled Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people face many complex disability and exclusion issues. For the purpose of this essay education and access to culturally competent services

Bangarra is a contemporary Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company, and is considered by many as “one of Australia’s leading performing arts companies”. Dancer and choreographer Carole Johnson founded the dance company in 1989, which is based in Walshbay, Sydney. Carole Johnson was born in America, but after performing in Australia as a principle dancer with the Eleo Pomare Dance Company she moved to Australia to work with the Australian Indigenous aspiring dancers. Stephen