Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are strong rich and diverse. Although in the area of Leongatha‚ Victoria were I currently work there are not a lot of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures there is still a variety of different cultures and religions. Although extending to broader parts of Victoria‚ Melbourne and Wonthaggi there are more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The current centre I work ‘Leongatha Children’s Centre’ has a variety of different
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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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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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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‚ social‚ spiritual and emotional factors that affect the patient and their whole community.3 This
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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 purposes
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Topic: “An evaluation of the 2006 MT Solar 1 oil spill at the Guimaras Strait” Statement of the problem: The 2006 MT Solar 1 oil spill at the Guimaras Strait spilt 2.1 million liters of bunker oil into the sea. The immediate ecosystems have been direly affected. Background of the study: The researchers are rooting for this topic ever since it came to their thoughts. They are optimistic that this topic will be approved as they have the means to conduct this study: One of their group
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passive and indirect assistance. Personality Synopsis‚ Carl Rogers Introduction The purpose of this article is to give a brief biography of Carl Rogers‚ an overview of his most influential theories‚ and the lasting impact of the man and his theories on clinical psychology. Rogers’ most influential theory was his person-centered approach to therapy. This approached has expanded to include such topics as leadership‚ education‚ and group work in general. Attachment 1 is my supplemental bibliography
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Yet Americans still scratch their head and wonder‚” How did we get here?” In order to answer this question‚ scientists and archaeologists provided theories to how‚ why‚ and when people went to the Americas. Eventually‚ these theories got narrowed down to four: the Beringia Theory‚ the Maritime Theory‚ the Pacific/Atlantic Theory‚ and the Solutrean Theory. Despite all the debates‚ artifacts‚ and knowledge‚ humankind still hasn’t come to a conclusion. Luckily‚ however‚ extensive research and analysis
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Assessment 1. How have the following factors contributed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s ill health? Please make sure you answer the questions with a focus on health issues. A. History of European Contact In 1788‚ nearly 1000 Europeans arrived to Australia. From this year‚ conflicts between Aboriginals and Europeans continued until 1860. Before colonization‚ indigenous people were struck down by diseases introduced by Europeans. Indigenous people had no immunity to new diseases
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Marsupial Migration and Speciation Between New Guinea and Australia along the Torres Strait Abstract The strait of Torres represents a submerged land bridge separating New Guinea and Australia that opens during periods of glaciation. The flow of genes and migrations occurring in this region during these periods are hypothesized to inhibit speciation in regions directly adjacent in the to strait of Torres. A comparison of four species‚ three endemic to New Guinea: Dasyurus spartacus‚ Planigale
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