Australian icons Flag of Australia Adopted • 3 September 1901 • The flag includes the Southern Cross‚ Union Flag (The Union Jack) and Commonwealth Star. The Commonwealth Star (also known as the Federation Star‚ the Seven Point Star‚ or the Star of Federation) is a seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia which came into force on 1 January 1901. Coat of arms of Australia Adopted • 19 September 1912 • Granted by King George V; an earlier design was granted by King Edward VII
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‘In Australia only thirty seven percent of Indigenous students opposed to seventy four percent of non-Indigenous students complete year twelve’. (Australian Bureau of Statistics‚ 2008). The above statistics imply that current Indigenous Education is affected detrimentally by western colonisation‚ inequitable government policies‚ and the variation of cultural beliefs. Aboriginal participation and education in Western schooling is far below the standard of academic achievement of non-indigenous
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against gender bias and discrimination gave me the confidence to feel free to explore opportunities and feel like I could contribute positively to the development of Australia’s society. Julia Gillard becoming the first female Prime Minister of Australia during my early teenage years also contributed to the development of self-confidence as a
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governments formal reconciliation policy in 1991. However the events of symbolic reconciliation play an equal part if not more significant part of this reconciliation process by bridging the ’gap’ between indigenous people and non indigenous people of Australia both in past and present times. Without these fundamental symbolic events of reconciliation it can be argued that the federal governments formal reconciliation policy and other practical reconciliation efforts may have never eventuated. This concept
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1.0 Australia has record numbers of obesity. Diseases and illness are directly correlated to an increase Body Mass Index (BMI). A culture of processed foods has spoiled our culture and connection to the food we eat. As time progresses statistics are worsening and this report addresses the problem and recommends a series of solutions in order to continue an increasing life span for Australians. 2.0 An epidemic of childhood obesity has arisen as a serious problem
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life or death. If they do not leave the country they are at risk of being persecuted in‚ they may die. However‚ attempting to enter other countries as a refugee can be dangerous‚ and very hard. Australia and Japan are two countries that have very different positions within the refugee crisis. In Australia‚ the topic of the treatment and processing of refugees is often discussed. This is because it is a troublesome issue for the government‚ and the treatment
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Year 10 History Research Essay- The White Australia Policy- Racist or a cautious legislation? The ‘White Australia Policy’ was the product of all the fear that the white parliament officials held against anyone with non-European background. The White Australia Policy was first promulgated by the first governing Prime Minister Edward Barton who was fearful that if non-Europeans in Australia were left unchecked‚ they would no longer regard the Australian Parliament as a ruling figure. The basis
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Introduction about culture 3 Cultural Diversity 3 Cultural Communication 4 The Nature of Culture 5 Different Country Different Culture 5 Facts of Australia‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Egypt‚ Germany‚ Mexico 5 Society and Cultural Difference 8 Business Meeting Difference 11 Gift Giving Difference 12 Dining Difference 14 Dress Difference 15 Business Cards Difference 16 Conclusion 17 References 18 Introduction about Culture The word "culture" could be defined
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Rights and Freedoms of Women in Australia Since 1945 Introduction Women’s rights have changed considerably after 1945 as beliefs that women were of less importance were being overturned to create a balanced society. Employment‚ social change and politics have all been changed. Without these alters‚ Australia would still be a female excluded society with an impression that women belong in their homes. Feminism has helped the progression of women’s rights in Australia. The first regained women’s
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Strait Islander history and culture as Australian curriculum must be relevant to everyone and must address the present-day issues that young people face. With this intention and the goals mentioned in Melbourne Declaration‚ Australian curriculum gave special attention to Cross-curriculum priority. One of the major priorities was to ensure that all young Australian must understand the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture‚ and their significance for Australia. Cross-curriculum priority
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