relationships between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians. Education is among the most important factors in achieving relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Through the incorporation of Indigenous Education in all schools‚ Australian children will have every opportunity to learn and understand Aboriginal issues and history‚ which will help eliminate naïve and stereotypical perceptions of Aboriginal Australians in the future. For relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous
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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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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 have dominated the national conversation of how this should be achieved
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Australia Bureau of Statistics‚ Ross (1996) points out that the exact number of indigenous people is not sure because the definition of ‘indigenous Australian’ is not quite certain in the history.Meanwhile‚ it is largely accepted (Sofield 2002) that the indigenous Australians contain approximately 2% of the total number of Australia population‚ which is about more than 430‚000 in number.Most of the indigenous Australians are now living in remote areas such as national parks. With the natural benefits
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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 report the Indigenous Australian/Aborigine culture was studied over a course of three weeks to learn the significance of the Sun and astronomy to those people. Covered in this report is the indigenous perspectives on the Sun and Moon‚ the Australian Aborigine creation myth‚ and the story of the Aboriginal Flag with the Sun as its symbol. Each point will be thoroughly explained. The Aborigine people of Australia have unique perspectives on the Sun and the Moon. The stories explained will
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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 prevalent in the origins of Australian media. In
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acknowledging of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights. Self determination allows Indigenous peoples to independently determine their political status and gives them the freedom to economically‚ socially and culturally develop as according to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Maguire‚ 2009‚ 2). Acknowledging this fundamental right is essential for Indigenous Australians to be able to preserve their culture‚ dignity and independence. Therefore‚ political‚ social
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‘Closing the Gap’ for Indigenous Australians is addressed through each aspect of the 1986 Ottawa Charter as it provides a framework upon which to base numerous policies and procedures which tackle the implementation of social justice principles in relation to health promotion. Developing personal skills enables individuals to access information and become empowered to claim their rights. Education of this sort can happen informally and formally. Many Indigenous Australians are disengaged at school
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For most indigenous people‚ health disadvantages begin at birth‚ and this inequity is appalling. Something must be done to close the gap by 2030. Socioeconomic factors are associated with education‚ employment‚ and income‚ and each‚ has a substantial influence on the health of Indigenous Australians. Education‚ which is inaccessible for many Indigenous people‚ allows for the greater knowledge of health issues‚ and the increased understanding of both protective behaviors and risk factors. It is
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