Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples within the Commonwealth Constitution Tutor: John Pyke (Wednesday 11:00 – 12:00) Simon Sive N6378498 Introduction During the 2010 Federal election‚ both major political parties campaigned on indigenous affairs. Following the ALP’s victory‚ Prime Minister Gillard established an independent Expert Panel to “to investigate how to give effect to constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.” Two schools of thought
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Indigenous people of Australia. They live in all parts of the country‚ from major cities to remote tropical coasts and the borders of the central deserts. They are not one group‚ but comprise of hundreds of groups that have their own histories‚ beliefs and values‚ languages and cultural traditions. The health status of Indigenous people pre-invasion is difficult to assess in ways comparable to current data. However‚ there is strong evidence that
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the next century (Lindsey‚ 2007). Jungle burned for agriculture in southern Mexico. (By Jami Dwyer via Wikimedia Commons) Deforestation has many negative effects on the environment. The most dramatic impact is a loss of habitat for millions of species. Seventy percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests‚ and many cannot survive the deforestation that destroys their homes (National Geographic‚ 2015). The forests are the home to a large number of animals; trees are also an important
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has been well documented that the indigenous groups of Australia have been side lined when it comes to healthcare access and affordability in comparison to their national peers. Also‚ people with disability may face more hardships while trying to access quality healthcare (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials‚ 2016). High quality health care is a necessity that must be provided fully to all people including the Aboriginal and Islanders indigenous groups. Therefore‚ as a nation‚ the
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“…the ways in which the concept of belonging is represented…” Thesis A sense of belonging is felt where there is the perception of acceptance and understanding without compromise‚ conditions or limitations. Key Ideas ← Belonging is about how the individual experiences their difference. ← Only in the context of acceptance can a person feel they belong. ← The individual is the only person who can decide whether or not he/or she belongs.
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The challenges faced By Indigenous Peoples in achieving justice‚ are both complex and extensive. These issues stem from successive centuries of asserted colonial power‚ which consequently has resulted in the undermining of rights for many Indigenous communities‚ including the Australian Aboriginal Peoples and Maori Peoples of New Zealand. Systemic abuse of power has resulted in the gradual erosion of Indigenous culture‚ and as thus‚ rights of Indigenous communities‚ including Intellectual Property
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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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Family forms a basic structure of Indigenous Australians‚ the cultural relationship and traditional values has disappeared. Such changes impacts the health of Indigenous Australians (Hampton & Toombs‚ 2013).The major factors connected with Indigenous Australians physical and emotional health is an important change in their lifestyle and decline of physical activity (Macdonald‚ Abbott & Jenkins‚ 2012). Indigenous mental health issues Quality of life and mental health are highly associated concepts
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In this essay I will argue that the media representation of Indigenous Australian’s is stereotypical and distorted. Far from a true reflection of Aboriginal life and practice‚ the media manipulates the interpretation of what white Australia view as the life of an Indigenous Australian. I aim to show that cultural stereotyping‚ and cultural sensationalist reporting exists within the media‚ and therefore the general public. I will provide a basis for this argument starting with the views and cultures
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Promoting Indigenous Family Health Word Count: 1920 It is a known fact that Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander populations don’t live as long as their western counterparts as shown by AMA Health Report Card (2011). ‘Closing the Gap’ (Calma 2008) is a campaign aimed at a national attempt to support and bring equity in health to our Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander communities. In order to be successful in this we must identify the key issues causing this inequity and through public
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