Marcia Langton article on The European Construction of Wilderness describes a particular view of the Aboriginal displacement by the English and the claim that they original made to the land under Terra Nullius and the impact of native title cases like Marbo vs Queensland. The expression Terra Nulluis is a Latin word meaning “land belonging to no one person”. This was the regulation that was used to depict a land which has never been subject to the rule of any other authority especially by European Explorers when the occupied land did not live up to European Ideals, it was easier than conquering the land in question. The British used this International law to cement their claim on Australia when it settled here in the 1788.The British were able to achieve this because the native population in the Settlers eyes were less than people, they were not civilized, they had not cultivated the land or created what the British classed as settlements and they observed no real governmental
Australia, it is time for a new flag. We, as the people of Australia, need to change the flag of this beautiful nation, as it only represents the doctrines and aspects set by the British. Not only does the flag show that we are still apart of the British, but marginalises the many people of this land. Australia now being a fully self-governed country is blooming with multiculturalism and individualism, which is not shown on the flag. Why do we need a new flag?
Rather than view Australian history as a closed system, they attempt to explore how experiences in other democracies shaped the decision to have compulsory voting in Australia. The writers’ views are that compulsory voting was adopted to protect an apathetic majority from outspoken minorities. The article would be a useful source in the writing of a paper on compulsory voting because it examines how experiences in other nations affected Australians’ decisions to make voting compulsory. The article also further explores the debates in the nineteenth century Australian colonies, which led to the adoption of mandatory voting, in the context of other democracies. TWOMEY, A.
The government didn’t do much to protect the Native Americans, nor were they able to enforce their own laws regarding Native American land and treaties. The Removal Act of 1830 was passed by President Andrew Jackson on April 23, 1980 (Wallace, 4-5). Andrew Jackson conveyed that removal of the Indians to the west was for their own best interest and that removal was to be voluntary (Wallace 65). The Removal Act provided for the Indians large areas of land west of the Mississippi River and each tribe would have its own territory. Those that chose to stay could keep their homes and their gardens, but would have to obey state laws and adapt to white culture and customs (Wallace 65).
Nine years later NSW legally recognised same sex relationships by decriminalising sexual activity, the Australian Medical Association removed homosexuality from its list of illnesses and disorders. As all of the above movements signify effective action taken towards same sex relationships there still remains a large area of inequality, which has not been given legal recognition, which is marriage. Same sex couples cannot be married in Australia as the Marriage
Aboriginal belonging * Pale skin- not automatically believed to be Aboriginal- has to prove it * Full blood brother darker- accepted on the spot * Some clearly Aboriginal people denied by authorities * Stereotype of Aboriginal people being trouble- followed by security * Living on ‘country’ is considered a vital part of belonging * Discriminated against for not “looking” Aboriginal I enough * Identifies as Aboriginal, however has Scottish blood too * 1 Aboriginal grandparent- identifies herself as an Aboriginal Australian * Aboriginal speakers can identify where tribes/groups are from * Aboriginal applications to police academy entry- has an extra chance * Want to stop people ‘claiming’ * Want
The introduction of the White Australia Policy further emphasises a resonating theme of racism and xenophobia amongst Australian society and depicts the desire to keep Australia a predominantly "white" population. The Aboriginals were treated as a second class race and were considered inferior and primitive by the British upon their arrival in Australia in 1788. This is evident in the treatment of Aborigines through exploitation, protectionism, assimilation and cultural absorption policies which lead to the eventual repression of aboriginality altogether (Becket, 1994). The British settlers forcefully overtook the most productive lands off the Aboriginals in order to produce land for farming and grazing. The Aborigines made up almost half the population of labourers working in the
In 1837, this practice was made official with the appointment by the British Select Committee of “Protectors of Aboriginies” in Australia. In 1869 Indigenous child removal legislation was put in place in all states and territories, giving the “Protectors” the power to remove children, and in 1937 assimilation was adopted as the official national Indigenous affairs policy. It was not until 1969 that Indigenous child removal legislation was removed. Even if past governments had good, albeit ethnocentric intentions, the effects of these policies have been devastating, and this dark and disturbing history of racism and assimilation still haunts many Aboriginal communities
The AusAID Government has contributed funding for non-government organisation initiated appropriate development projects. AusAID support of PNG Government department responsible for protecting the environment in some way oblivious to the fact that these departments fail miserable to perform their functions. Australian aid has supported Papua New Guinea mostly in bulk budgetary support and effectively propped up the misguided PNG Government. The agreement between AusAID and the Papua New Guinea Government is to end the budgetary support in favour of direct project
Chapter 8 Navigating Masculinities Across the Cultural Ditch: Tales from Māori Men in Australia Richard Pringle & Paul Whitinui Introduction Contemporary Australia is multiethnic yet the lucky country has not always induced good luck for its indigenous population or non-white settlers. More bluntly, Australia’s history of race relations can be regarded as shameful (MacLeod 2006). Colin Tatz (1999) reported, in relation to the United Nation’s definition of genocide, that policies adopted by both state and federal governments up until the 1970s constituted genocide against the Aboriginals. Australia’s official immigration policy prior to 1947 also aimed to keep its population white (MacLeod 2006) and, more recently,