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    At a time when Australia faces its most challenging strategic outlook since World War II, there is no issue more important to Australia’s security than the increased capabilities of our intelligence agencies and the development of a robust national security policy. The challenge Australia faces is defining our national security priorities in today’s globalised world and creating a national security architecture for the 21st century that can enable the Australian Intelligence Communities (AIC) to

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    Indigenous social movements and multiculturalism can be compared with New Zealand and Australia. Both New Zealand and Australia formed out of British colonies but have now cultivated different approached on how to advance intercultural relationships in each country. There are similarities and differences between each country; however, followed similar patterns of defense and progress. New Zealand founded the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 which framed the Maori people’s rights. This treaty was signed

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    'stolen generation policy'. This was an Australian policy which involved taking half-caste aboriginals away from their families and homes, to be brought up in a white society. The policy was in operation between the 1930s and the 1960s. One of the main justifications for the policy, was to educate the half-caste children so that they could fit into society. One of the main arguments against the policy was that it encouraged a sense of superiority by the whites and a sense of

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    you go, the increase of the Asian population in Australia and the large diversity of multicultural foods that are offered to the regular Australian citizens. The adjustment in the way that Australia is currently dealing with Asia is because of the rapid development in Asia over the last decade or so. Their exports have had a significant influence on the economies of the world. China is playing a key role in Australian exported products, with Australia investing more than $50 Billion into the Australian

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    Indigenous Australian peoples resisted the non-Indigenous occupation of Australia and the policies imposed upon them? The ways in which Indigenous Australian peoples resisted the non-Indigenous of Australia were seen evident through the policies and practices imposed upon them. Such policies and practices were potentially seen as a common justification for Aboriginal peoples as it was viewed as “for their own good”. These policies include protection and segregation, assimilation, self-determination

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    except Tasmania were represented by State Chief Protectors. The Qld Chief Protectors dominated this discussion along with the WA and NT Chief Protectors (Commonwealth of Australia, 1997 , pp. 29-35). ‘Assimilation’ was a more deliberate, intensive and controlled form of ‘merging’. The Stolen Generation was a result of this policy (1890s to the late 1970s): *indigenous children were lawfully taken from their families without consent /a court order. They were put in indigenous dormitories, in orphanages

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    this goal in different ways. The Australia in the Asian century white paper (The Australian Government 2011: 15-6) had suggested that language education would be the key for Australians to better engage with the Asian society. According to the white paper, all students will have access to at least one priority Asian language:

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    held the birth of national independence of Australia. Under a federal system, powers were divided between a central government and several regional governments. Power was divided between the federal government and the governments of the six colonies, which were renamed 'states' by the Constitution. One of the first pieces of legislation passed in the new Federal Parliament was the Immigration Restriction Act. Now known as the infamous White Australia Policy. This immigration restriction made it significantly

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    environment, Australia will not need to develop a more independent strategic and defence policy, but should reduce reliance on its United States’ ally. The Asia-Pacific region is continuously undergoing great economic growth and development and many countries are enjoying the benefits derived from it, including Australia. On the other hand, the world is seeing a rise of military and economic powerhouses in the region, most notably China. This topic is critical for academics and policy makers to understand

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    British Australia was built on the ruins of Aboriginal Australia, and the modern nation federated on a consensus of racial exclusion. So it's not too surprising that there are racist elements; the country was founded on the concept.-0:21 MORE ENTERTAINMENT VIDEOS More remarkable is how far Australia has come. It's a national story of pragmatic redefinition, of trial and error, of steady improvement. We think of the US as being the ultimate immigrant nation. Thirteen per cent of America's population

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