Why was the 1967 referendum significant in the fight for aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? The Australian Referendum of 1967‚ called by Prime Minister Harold Holt‚ led to important and influential decisions and legislations; which ultimately bettered the lives of the first Australians. Although the amendments made to the constitution‚ were minimal and overall didn’t immediately amount to much‚ it was significant in the progression of the mentality of Australian society. One of the most
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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
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This paper is an analysis of the article “What Makes A Family” written by Vanessa de la Torre. About a family that consists of two couples with children‚ a couple without children and two individuals that have no blood or marriage relation. Living under one roof peacefully‚ but that peace was disturbed when the city determined that it wasn’t an ideal definition of family. Vanessa de la Torre establishes her credibility in the article by stating supportive facts‚ and emotional input. Has no personal
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Being a mother is the most important in the world because they help in children’s social and emotional development. A novel name We The Animal‚ written by Justin Torres‚ the narrator describes his mother as a confuse goose of woman. The narrator use this metaphor to show some of his mother’s weaknesses. He believes that she is a confused person who survives her life very hard. There are other moments in the book when the metaphor is used to describe mom’s character. Mothers have an important
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Consult with clients & treat hair & scalp conditions (Part 2) Rachel‚ a 20 year old female has come to the salon to have her regrowth done and her ends refreshed‚ she would also like her hair to be toned after the colour to eliminate unwanted brassiness in her hair. Rachel’s regrowth is a level 5 and her ends are an artificial level 8‚ she also has no grey hair. Rachel has a healthy grey scalp with no abrasions but the condition of her hair is quite dry and dull
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There is an awareness of importance to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and its culture should be incorporate into school curriculum so that students will be more aware of the existence of the histories and cultures. This will enable all future teachers to ensure that these histories and cultures are told to the future generations of students so that each and every student will be more conscious and have more deeper understanding of the past historical texts and stories
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Opinion Essay Rough Copy The barber shouldn’t kill Torres. At the end of the story Torres tells the barber everyone thought he would be killed if he came to get his beard cut. The barber is clearly a well known man. So if he were to kill Torres everyone in the town would know its him without questioning it. If the barber killed Torres and ran away‚ there is no way they would stop looking until they found him. There is no where he can hide or go. They would find him and punish him‚ whether that
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In comparison for Torres Strait Islander peoples‚ due to their circumstances they were able to adapt a lot easier without fear of total annihilation (Donovan‚ 2002). Contact with Europeans had occurred by the 17th century and many trading vessels from various nations frequented the waters of the islands. In 1871 the missionary Rev. Samuel MacFarlane brought Christianity to the islands. Unique in Australian history‚ the daily work of conversion and cultural modelling was carried out by Pacific Islander
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health outcomes‚ their adherence to treatment and therefore the delivery of health care.1 However‚ delivering effective health care to elderly Aboriginal and Torres patients can be especially challenging‚ because messages exchanged between the doctor and the patient can be interpreted differently due to cultural heterogeneity.3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders also have more holistic approach towards health compared to western culture. Therefore it is essential for doctors to address the physical
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Federal Government introduced the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012 (Cth) (the Bill) to Parliament on 28 November 2012. It was given Royal Assent on 27 March 2013 and became known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 (Cth) (the Act). Who the legislation is for The purpose of the Act may be found in its long title‚ which is to provide for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) peoples‚ and for related
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