...This how the doctrine of Terra Nullius of Australia ended. On the 20th May 1982, Eddie Koiki Mabo and 4 other Indigenous Meriam people began their legal claim for the ownership of their native lands on the island of Mer in the Torres Strait which separates Australia and Papua New Guinea. Mabo and his associates claimed that the Meriam people had, continuously inhabited and exclusively possessed their lands, lived in permanent as settled communities, and also had their own political and social organisation. On these grounds, the Mabo case sought recognition of the Meriam people’s rights to this land. (ADD THE LEGAL DEATAILS OF TERRA...
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...LEGT1710: Business and the Law Part One The Australian legal system operates under the theory that there is a separation of powers among the three divisions of government. The doctrine of the separation of powers was instigated to divide the institutions of government into three separate entities; legislative, executive and judicial. Each entity has different responsibilities; the legislative (parliament) is the supreme law-maker, and responsible for making the law. The executive (administration) administers laws made by parliament, and the judiciary, or courts, enforce and interpret the laws. As a result, the powers and functions of each branch are supposedly separate, allowing no single entity to establish complete authority, while each remain interdependent on one another. This ensures that there are checks and balances on authority, placing limits on what each institution can do, guaranteeing the prevention of absolutism or corruption and certifying the protection of individual rights. However, under the Westminster System, this separation is not in complete operation. In reality, the legislature and executive are not entirely separated. As the ministers, government departments and agencies are elected from, and consequently accountable to the parliament, there is a significant amount of interconnection between the two branches. This embodies the doctrine of responsible government; a system of government that exemplifies parliamentary accountability. Conversely, there is...
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...Reading reflection: Week 10 Seeking a Pedagogy of Difference: What Aboriginal Students and their Parents in North Queensland Say About Teaching and their Learning, written by Brian Ellis Lewthwaite, Barry Osborne, Natalie Lloyd, Helen Boon, Linda Llewellyn, Tammi Webber, Gail La n, Megan Harrison, Cathy Day, Codie Kemp, and Jennifer Wills, is a study that presents the outcomes of the first phase of a three phase research initiative where Aboriginal students and community members expressed their views of the characteristics of effective teachers and effective teaching. Considering that the national education discourse in Australia is monopolised by discussion on teaching and teacher quality, they problematize this discourse based upon what members of the local Aboriginal community assert as characteristics of effective teachers and their practice. The overall aim of this research was determined by the Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education’s aspiration to better inform their educators in seeing the realisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait objectives for education in the practice of teachers within the district. The initial intent of this North Queensland Catholic Education initiative is to respond to the critical awareness of the possible injustice such as education, that historically and disputably, currently, marginalises Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander students through the classroom pedagogies influencing their learning (Dunn, 2001). The first project of importance...
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...au/arts/current_students/student_admin_manual.shtml) and all applicable University policies. In determining applications and appeals, it will be assumed that every student has taken the time to familiarise themselves with these key policies and procedures. [ECOS2002 Intermediate Macroeconomics] UNIT DESCRIPTION This unit of study develops models of the goods, money and labour markets, examines issues in macroeconomic policy. Macroeconomic relationships, covering consumption, investment, money and employment, are explored in detail. Macro-dynamic relationships, especially those linking inflation and unemployment, are also considered. Exchange rates and open economy macroeconomics are also addressed. In the last part of the unit, topics include the determinants and theories of economic growth, productivity and technology, the dynamics of the business cycle, counter-cyclical policy and the relationship between micro and macro policy in the context of recent Australian experience. Pre-requisite units ECON1002 Assumed knowledge or skills It will be assumed that students know (a) how to read and draw graphs (b) how to use algebra to solve simple equations and (c) what a derivative is and how to differentiate simple functions. Students are also assumed to have the...
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...Social justice issues: child removal, racism, transgenerational grief effects, overrepresentation in criminal justice systems, dispossession of land, lack of access to basic health and wellbeing needs, etc. Selected social justice issue: Child removal Aboriginal children have been subject to intervention by European people and governments since. In the days of protectionism, Aboriginal people were theorised to be an inferior and therefore dying race (under social Darwinism) and therefore in need of protection by public health and order interventions including provision of shelter, food, clothing and religion; and eradication of cultural knowledge, values and beliefs through dispossession of language, land, etc. In some respects child protection...
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...To what extent has Indigenous tourism either empowered or exploited Indigenous communities in Australia or internationally. In your discussion refer to at least two case studies of Indigenous tourism. Both past and present, Indigenous culture is becoming increasingly recognised as a significant aspect of the Australian tourism product and experience (Johnston 2006). Therefore, in order to manage the long-term sustainability of Indigenous tourism and involvement of host communities in the tourism industry, the socio-cultural impacts of tourism on Indigenous communities need to be addressed and monitored (Hodgson, Firth & Presbury 2005). Research conducted by various authors have identified positive impacts commonly associated with Indigenous tourism on host communities including conservation of traditional customs and cultural heritage (Tomaselli 2012), sense of community pride, cross-cultural understanding, maintaining community stability and the broadening of horizons (Hodgson, Firth & Presbury 2005). As a result, host communities may recognise the significance and economic value of their cultural heritage. Thus, tourism may come to play a vital role in promoting cross-cultural exchange, education and preservation of Indigenous communities. Conversely, much of the literature regarding this topic suggests that the negative sociocultural impacts outweigh the benefits seen as a result of Indigenous tourism which include disruption to daily life and traditional lifestyles...
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...Mentoring Made Easy A practical guide NSW Government Publication ISBN 0 7310 9771 8 Written by Carlie Spencer Updated by Kathy Tribe Designed by Jana Sokolovskaja © Employment Equity and Diversity, Public Employment Office, NSW Premier's Department 2004 First published 1996 Second edition 1999 Third edition 2004 To order more copies, please contact: Employment Equity and Diversity, Public Employment Office, NSW Premier's Department 2004 Level 17, Bligh House, 4-6 Bligh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Phone 02 9228 4444 Fax 02 8243 9484 TTY 02 9228 3544 Email eeo@eeo.nsw.gov.au Home page www.eeo.nsw.gov.au CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 4 What is Mentoring? .................................................................................................................. 5 Why a Mentoring Program? ..................................................................................................... 6 The Benefits of Mentoring Programs ....................................................................................... 7 Steps to a Successful Mentoring Program............................................................................... 9 Choosing a Mentor................................................................................................................. 15 Roles and Attributes of the Mentee and Mentor.......................................
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...Any attempt to influence someone’s life needs to be compressive in approach to have lasting effects. An intervention option needs to be aimed not just at Patrick but at the systems that surround them wherever possible. Timing is an important factor in interventions, in Patrick’s scenario accessing accommodation would be one of the first intervention options followed by income and employment and drug and alcohol services. In the Agunya Aboriginal Corporation services that are able to assist the intervention options are obtaining accommodation, support with job training and employment, budgeting and life skills and a drug and alcohol support group. The organisation also refers to other agencies to link in with Centrelink and legal services. A...
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...The Dreaming Dreaming: * Underpins all beliefs and practices * Incorporates past, present and future * Inextricably linked to the land * Ceremonialism Dreamtime: Time of creation of all things Dreaming: Individuals or groups set of beliefs or spirituality Spirituality Consists of: * Kinship * Ceremonial life * Obligations to land and people (as a result of societal values) Kinship Highly sophisticated networks of relationships that govern interactions between members of language groups Define where a person fits into the community, binding people together in relationships of sharing and obligation Central to the way culture is passed on and society is organised Dynamic and provides a framework for living Defines roles and responsibilities for raising and educating children Provides systems of moral and financial support within the community Influences the social relationships and governs many aspects of everyday behaviour Ceremonial Life Dreaming ceremonies are conducted in the form of song and dance with the use of body parts and a spectacle of lights and costumes Preparation considered part of ceremony Men and women have different roles Different ceremonies in different cultural groups 4 Types: * Rite of passage * Information * Personal * Spiritual Initiation Ceremony Teaches about law and beliefs Allows young person to take their place as an elder Can last years Funeral Ceremonies Number...
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...The European invasion of Australia in 1770 was the beginning of a series of events and imposed policies that would change the way of life for Aboriginal people forever. When settlers first arrived on the shores of what is now called Botany Bay, they failed to see a people of rich culture, with an intricate kinship system and highly developed system of customary law. Instead they set out to degrade Aboriginal cultures and deny the existence of custodial ownership of the land (Newbury, 1999, p. 25). Over the next two hundred years, the government would introduce a number of policies that would continue this destructive ideal and aim to control Indigenous people, including their culture, beliefs and movements across the country. Although these policies had a major effect on Indigenous people there are many stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people resisting the European invasion. Captain James Cook landed on the east coast of Australia, specifically in Botany Bay, home of the Eora people and claimed possession under the doctrine of ‘terra nullius’. British law at the time stated that Britain could only take possession of another country if it was not inhabited or through negotiation or war. The British ignored these laws, invading and settling on Aboriginal land (NSW Education and Communities, 2013, para. 1). British settlers went about removing trees, reducing availability of food and other resources, brought in livestock which contaminated the waterways and...
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...relatively low in comparison to other major cities such as Perth (72 %), South Australia (61.5%) and Victoria (68%). (Markey, A. & Watson, C, 2011). When looking at the population and demographics of obesity it is seen In 2007-08, higher proportions of males aged 18 years and over were overweight or obese (63%) than were females (48%). (ABS, 2007) When comparing age groups in general, rates of overweight/obesity are higher in older age groups, although males and females in the oldest age group (75 years and over) had lower rates. Adult male overweight/obesity rates are higher than female rates across all age groups. (ABS, 2007) In 2004-05, 62% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males and 58% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander females aged 18 years and over were overweight or obese. For both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males and females, the rates for overweight/obesity were higher in older age groups. (ABS, 2007) Younger people who were overweight or obese were more likely to report daily smoking than their non-overweight counterparts. Almost one third (30%) of overweight or obese...
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...In essence, the reader wants to value the Aboriginal perspective that the global economy hinders the land and places importance on it as a commodity and a scheme of money making. However, Miller also makes the audience consider the economic viability of the world around us and the concept that there is no point having resources in the land that are never used. In an increasingly global world where the populations are increasing at a rate that cannot be sustained by their government, if countries don’t attempt to find an economic future, millions of people will end up without money and resources. Thus, securing resources and economic thinking proves to be necessary and drives the world around us. These conflicting interests are shown through the characterisation of Les Murray who wants to protect the land although also sees the importance of being economically driven through the creation of the dam. Here it is also evident that economic concerns show no concern for the values of the Aboriginal Australian’s however, through incommensurability, it is evident that economic corporations don’t feel the need to present a virtuous front and see that the pursuit of money is as important as any other pursuit....
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...t (Harvard) Title: Cultural heritage in Australia Introduction Cultural heritage is described as a legacy of either tangible or intangible aspects of a people group. The tangible aspects may consist of artifacts, buildings, food or places. The intangible aspects may include spiritual beliefs, traditions and oral literature. A need to preserve these heritages has been called for from different quarters as a way to preserve a people’s history. UNESCO has been on the forefront to champion for this preservation. The original inhabitants of the present day Australia were the aboriginal Australians. The exact origin of these people groups has been a subject of many discussions in the modern times. Some theories have gone ahead to suggest that these people shared an origin with south Asians or Africans. A 2009 genetic study in India found similarities among Indian archaic populations and Aboriginal people, indicating a Southern migration route, with expanding populations from Southeast Asia migrating to Indonesia and Australia”(Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 2005:21). These original Australians had a rich tradition which included music and dancing. Folk music and dances were very central in the day to day lives. In order to make song more enjoyable and danceable they employed several musical instruments. These instruments ranged from percussion to wind instrument. There was a percussion instrument called the clap sticks and was commonly used by these people but for...
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...lifetime (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], as cited in Black Dog Institute, n.d.). In this report, I choose Social Constructionism theory to analysis whether the public perspective stigmatized depression and obstruct depressed people to seek treatment. Firstly, the rationale of choosing depression as a health issue will be indicated. It was followed by illustrating the social, cultural and environmental determinants of depression. Social Constructionism theory and the concept of stigma are linked together to claim the causes of misconception of depression...
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...These six Aboriginal Rns would have two major issues to begin their new career. One initial problem would be there being ex-students and new to the professional field of nursing. Being ex-students’ becomes quite an issue for new RNs. Acceptance by more experienced staff in the field, still treated as students and not fully accepted as RNs. These newly qualified RNs have to prove themselves to other staff. A difficult burden to carry when attempting to learn the new system, get to know different staff as well as give an efficient and effective nursing service to patients. This occurs when they are acknowledged, their demonstrated skills, education, training and form professional relationships. Raises another issue in our study as the new RNs are of local Aboriginal network and culture, working in a Western based medical system. We are informed that the Indigenous groups were pleased with the concept of nursing being given by same culture nurses, in fact they were asked for rather than the non Indigenous patients. This of course would give some positive feedback and acceptance for the new RNs. It is likely that some non Indigenous staff would not appreciate this, it causing some envy and further thoughts and treatment of the Aboriginal groups as ‘other’ holding consequences for them. Whilst others may appreciate knowledge of the local indigenous population. Such non acceptance demonstrates that although they have joined the system they are officially ‘in’ they have not been accepted...
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