Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have faced disadvantages in various areas, particularly housing. The disadvantages these people face now are the result of policies introduced by the European settlers, then the government. The policies introduced were protection, assimilation, integration and self-determination. It is hard to understand the housing disadvantages faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people if their history is not
between 60 000 and 80 000 years ago. Over the thousands of years since then, a complex customary legal system have developed, strongly linked to the notion of kinship and based on oral tradition. The indigenous people were not seen as have a political culture or system for law. They were denied the access to basic human right e.g., the right to land ownership. Their cultural values of indigenous people became lost. They lost their traditional lifestyle and became disconnected socially. This means that
the Torres Strait Islanders, death is something that is not taken lightly. The people of this indigenous community do not fear death; however, the death of friends and family members brings extreme grief, just as it does with any other society. In some ways the Torres Strait Islander’s death ceremonies are no different than ours, they mainly consist of a burial and a mourning period. Although there are some similarities, there are many more differences. When a person dies in the Torres Strait Islands
“Indigenous Australian peoples are people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, who are accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in the community in which they live, or have lived” (Queensland Government, Australia, n.d). Indigenous Australians have made considerable contributions in the field of arts, media, sport, education, politics/government, and history. One of the famous Indigenous person is Evonne Fay Goolagong-Cawley, who has gained name and fame for Australia
The Torres Strait Islands were annexed by the crown in 1879. Mabo argued that since the Meriam people had occupied the islands for thousands of years the land should be recognised as theirs and not recognised as Crown land per the Land Act 1962 (Reynolds, Henry: The Law of the Land, Penguin, Melbourne, (2nd ed.), 1992)
belong to you when I die.” These are the words Eddie Koiki Mabo’s father once said and it is the beginning of what is to be known as “Mabo v Queensland (No 2), or the Mabo Case. In year 1982, Eddie Koiki Mabo and some fellow plaintiffs from Murray Island, wanted to claim back their rights and ownership of what they claimed was their land. They went up in front of the High Court of Australia and ten years later the parliament passed the Native Title Act 1993. Eddie Koiki Mabo died in 1993, before the
Eddie Mabo was a recognised Indigenous Australian who fought for his land, Murray Island. Mabo spent a decade seeking official recognition of his people’s ownership of Murray Island (Kwirk, 2012). He became more of an activist, he campaigned for better access for indigenous peoples to legal and medical services, to house, to social services and to education. The Mabo case was a milestone court case which paved the way for fair land rights for indigenous people. The Merriam people wanted to ensure
of Indigenous society and the unmistakable contrasts between tribes, dialects, and geographic scenes. The unmistakable quality of Indigenous craftsmanship is expected to some degree to the inspiration and significant exertion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specialists, especially painters, who have assumed a noteworthy part in presenting both Australia and whatever remains of the world to Australia's Indigenous societies. The quality and assortment of Australian Indigenous craftsmanship
Introduction Throughout Australian history, there have been men and women who fought for the entitlements of the indigenous people. The most respected and recognised of these is Eddie Mabo, a Torres Strait Islander. Mabo stood up for the rights of his people from a very young age all the way to his death, in order to generate changes in the policies and laws of the government. Mabo battled for his right to own the land which he had inherited from his adoptive father, a fight which was resolved
With the population of about 23 million, Australia stands as one of the most developed nations in the world. While a major proportion of the Australians are non-natives, Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders accounts for a much smaller proportion. According to Australian Bureau of Statics, they accounted for 729,048 in 2015. There are 32% of indigenous people living in major cities, 43% in regional areas and 25% in remote areas according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Although this is
through the Mabo decision and Native Title Act 1993. MABO It all began in 1974 when Torres Strait Islander Eddie Koiki Mabo discovered that Murry Island, a land he previously grew up on, was not under his ownership. Seven
In 1992, terra nullius was abolished in Australia, which can be accredited to the campaign of Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo. In the feature film, Mabo, both Koiki’s positive and negative qualities are revealed throughout his emotional and political journey for Indigenous land rights. While not always recognised, Koiki possesses admirable character that is displayed in his family life, pursuit for justice, prior achievements and in court, which is inspired by his heroes. Koiki does not always act as an ideal
Ladies and gentlemen As the President of the Aboriginal Society of James Cook University, it is my honour to formally acknowledge the hard work of Eddie Mabo and the sacrifices he has made for the fifteen years or so, to achieve the historic annulment of the ‘Terra Nullius’ law by the Supreme Court last week. Although we are greatly saddened to have lost Eddie to cancer five months ago, it is with great pride that we call upon his eldest son, Eddie Jr, to receive this award, on behalf of his father
fishing on Murray Island. A wide camera shot is used to see all of Mabo and his father in traditional Murray Island garb Spearfishing. Benny tells a young Eddie that this land is all his. The wide shot is used to position the audience to show the deep connection Eddie has to the island. Long shots and panning are used to show the scenery of Murray Island, which illuminates the beauty and tranquillity of the island and further enforces Mabo’s deep cultural connection to the island and reinforces the
social and economical effects of the intervention through legal issues, stakeholder perspectives and responses in regards to the potency of the 'Stronger Futures' regulation and suggest recommendations in order to protect aboriginal peoples rights and culture rather than violate them. The 'Stronger Futures' policy is a multifaceted social policy of the Australian government concerning the aboriginal population of the Northern Territory. The legislation was based upon the little children are
The opening NSWRL Pathways camp of 2018 commenced at Narrabeen yesterday, with the state’s most promising young Rugby League talent gathering to be guided by managers and coaches that include a host of True Blues. The three-day camp is one of the many long-term steps that aim to develop players as young as under-16s into potential State of Origin players further down the track, with junior Origin games (u-16s, u-18s and u-20s) being played annually against Queensland for them. For the under-16s
the name of the song was called “Hawaii’s Pride.” On march 16th, 1978 the Hokule’a set sail and departed the Hawaiian Islands at approximately 7pm. Several hours into the voyage, the Hokule’a battled choppy water. The crew was near the Kaiwi channel at the time of the incident. The voyaging canoe developed a leak in one of its hulls and eventually capsized 12 miles south of the island of Molokai. Courageous Eddie was willing to paddle out on his surfboard to find help. The crew officer agreed that Eddie
full blooded taken between the 1830’s and the 1970’s. They were removed due to their mixed heritage, consisting of Indigenous mothers and European fathers. The Stolen Generations have had a damaging effect on the native owners of Australia, their culture, their identity and most importantly, their sense of belonging, Change slide - Jennifer (quote) as Jennifer, a victim states, “I feel our childhood has been taken away from us and it has left a big hole in our lives.” Can you imagine how traumatic
Act 1993 (NTA) 1998 Eddie Kioki Mabo along with 5 other Meriam people began their legal journey to claim ownership of the island of Mer located in the Torres Strait islands. The Supreme Court of Queensland was required by the High Court of Australia to determine the facts of the case but while the case was held at the Queensland Court the act “Any rights that Torres Strait Islander had to land after the claim of sovereignty in 1879 is herby extinguished without compensation” was passed by the state
Australia Day is the official sthe arrival of the First Fleet of the 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip, in 1788. However Australia Day for many Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander people see as a day of sorrow and grieving. It is well known that Captain Arthur Philips landed in Australia on 26th of January and took over the land and is referred to as “invasion Day”. Yet little do people know, Captain Arthur Phillip