Australia resulted in two cases of law reform. Section 51 (xxvi) of the Constitution did not allow Indigenous people to vote and Section 127 did not allow Indigenous people to be counted in the Australian census. The referendum became a symbol of the public recognition of the rights of Indigenous Australians‚ and its success reflects this change in attitudes and beliefs that was taking place over the 1960’s. Over 90 per cent of the population voted ‘yes’ on the amendments to the Constitution. Section
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Equality for indigenous peoples in the Australian Constitution This article is based around equality for indigenous people in the Australian constitution. It explains the ‘bleakness’ of the Australian constitution (Charlesworth‚ H‚ Durbach‚ A pg. 68‚ 2011)‚ Australia’s international obligations‚ constitutional models and much more. This article clearly is writing from the side of bringing equality to the indigenous people‚ hence the title. Specifically‚ it identifies some key aspects that are incorrect
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Pearson’s ‘An Australian History for us all’ discusses his approach to trying to solve some of the most systemic problems facing Australian Aboriginals today. Through the uses of various language techniques and context‚ Pearson’s speech details the struggles of the relationship between the first European settlers and Aboriginal Australians. In Pearson’s speech‚ the criticism of John Howard‚ who was at the time the Prime Minister‚ throughout the speech shows the idea that the past Australian Governments
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film Australia is based on two historical moments in Australian history‚ the Darwin bombings and the Stolen Generation. Aimed at an international audience‚ the film incorporates both events in two different story lines. For decades‚ people have come to understand what Australia’s true notions of identity are. Australia reinforces these traditional concepts of a fighting spirit‚ mateship‚ upholding of beliefs‚ the Indigenous heritage‚ Australian ‘outback/bush’ and their egotistic behaviour through
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achieve this it must be recognised that different populations have different levels of health and capacity to manage their health issues‚ meaning that health care approaches must be tailored to work towards equitable health outcomes (2). In the Australian context‚ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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-RITUAL IN INDIGENOUS SPIRITUALITY- Aboriginal Australians have been living in Australia for over 50‚000 years. Aboriginal Australians have many important parts of their culture that have been passed on and lost during thousands of years of history. From the dream time and ancestral spirits‚ conservation of sacred lands‚ initiation‚ birthing‚ smoking and burial ceremonies. Practical and Ritual‚ Experiential and Emotional‚ Narrative‚ Doctrinal and Philosophical‚ Ethical and Legal‚ Social and Institutional
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live happily amongst it. Spaning back as far as the pre-Colonial Australia‚ indigenous Australians understood this connection excellently. Their shelters seemed to ‘bend with the land’ as they understood crucial elements within the architecture to compensate for distinctive climate and cultural factors to fit their nomadic lifestyle. Their living style was very minimalistic yet practical. The indigenous Australians only built what they needed to survive. For evidence of this‚ we will be looking at the
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academic gathering at the University of Western Sydney. His host was his former history professor‚ the Chancellor‚ Professor Derek Schreuder. His topic‚ inspired by High Court decisions and political statements at the time‚ was Australian history. In particular‚ the way Australian history presented the historic relationships between the European settlers and the Aboriginal peoples they had found in the country. The topic was very much in the news in l996 for two chief reasons‚ each of which Pearson alludes
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alcohol consumption in Indigenous Australian in the community? Background The health of the aboriginal community continues to be poor‚ with the life expectancy of 20-25 years less than the life expectancy of other Australians. According to the Australian Bureau of statistics‚ premature death and high morbidity have a significant impact on communities‚ where individuals and families experience continual loss (Australian Bureau of Statistics (2006). Australian is a high consumer of alcohol with
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A study conducted by authors of the International Journal for Quality in Heath Care found five interventions and evaluations aiming to increase cultural competency for Australian Indigenous individuals and within these it was identified that the main strategies were education and training of the health workforce‚ culturally specific health programs‚ and recruitment of an Indigenous health workforce. This set of strategies
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