Australia holds a storied history of relations with Western culture. Over the last century, Australia has cultivated a powerful position alongside its allied Western nations. Australia has participated in major global events since World War I, and has maintained alliances and relations with several world powers since. Australia’s economic status and military power have shaped its international political role in recent decades. Springing from Great Britain’s constitutional monarchy, Australia’s
The Western Australian (WA) response to shark attacks, that is the shark cull, is an example of a moral panic. Moral panics are not a new concept to modern society; episodes of panic, anxiety or alarm over numerous forms of perceived threats an element of society. Many studies have been conducted since Stanley Cohen first addressed the concept in 1972 with his book ‘Folk Devils and Moral Panics: The Creation of the Mods and Rockers’ – including that of Erich Goode and Nachman Ben-Yehuda (Moral Panics:
Policing in Western Australia started when Governor Stirling appointed some constables to help keep the peace; the Western Australia Police Force was formed later January 1st, 1834 (“About Us,” 2015). There are approximately 8,750 current employees and they have to cover around 2.5 million square kilometers (“About Us,” 2015). The Western Australia Police Force is responsible for all police services in this region: traffic safety, organized crime, and even anti-terrorism. As such, they are a governmental
In order to rid what he considered wrong – poor communities unable to obtain basic eye care- he decided to generate the foundation known as the “Fred Hollows Foundation.” The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-profit aid organization based in Australia, whose intention is to fight for change, look after the wellbeing of the Indigenous, empower communities, treat, and prevent blindness and other vision issues. Did they have a relationship with
Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia is similar to Singapore’s Botanic Garden. There are a lot of greeneries and it has a beautiful scenery as well. Kings Park is a place where families would go for a picnic and the locals would go there to relax. In addition to that, there are war memorials build around Kings Park. They also have an Aboriginal Art Gallery and they organise free guided tours where professional tour guides will take you around the park and talk to you about how certain parts of
water system in Western Australia and make recommendation to the Minister of the Environment and Water Resource. This report include the source and storage, extraction and the effect of underground water to the environment, types of common contamination in underground water and method to prevent the contamination. Groundwater is the one of the fundamental source of water in Western Australian environment which fresh water collected at various depth below the ground surface. In Australia about 21% of
a cultural project, a sea-change in the psyche of a nation and a product of the imagination of the ‘lunar left’ (Rigney & Hemming, 2011).” The main idea one should keep in mind when reading this paper, is the discrepancies between Indigenous and Western worlds and the way in which they conceptualise music. When understanding music as a tool for reconciliation, it can be defined under any of the headings stated above. The way in which traditional and popular music is discussed in this paper can be
join as one. For example the federation of Australia is made up of 6 states and 2 territories, New South Wales in 1788, Tasmania in 1825, Western Australia in 1831, South Australia in 1836, Victoria in 1851, Queensland in 1859. But in 1901 was when Australia became a nation. Why is federation so important? I believe Federation is important because if there was no federation each state would have different rules. This brings all our states in Australia into a federation. Who was the founder of
Dispossessed, but still spiritual: a sociocultural reflection on the health status of Indigenous Australians in 2014. Australia is a developed, or ‘first world’, country with a generally high standard of living. But the health status of Indigenous Australians falls far below that of other Australians. Today, Indigenous Australians suffer the worst health status of any identifiable group in Australia: such health status that would not be tolerated if it affected all Australians (Saggers, 2007; Smith, 2007;
Summary In the article, ‘The Association Between Health and Education in Australia’ the author has discussed the associations that impact poor health, limited education, and the relationship between health and education for Indigenous Australians. Biddle has outlined how education can prolong good health and how good health may lead to higher educational achievement which encourages employment and provides benefits in life such as, higher income and improved living standards. Quantitative research
the water on Earth, about three percent is fresh and can be used immediately for human consumption. Perth’s climate is drying, yet Western Australia is still consuming relatively high amounts of water. This problem of high consumption of water in a drying climate is far from straightforward There are many elements contributing to water consumption in Western Australia. Broadly, these factors fall under the three pillars of sustainability: social, economic and environmental. Each of these pillars are
fear them. Western Australia has brought in the Shark Culls after a series of fatal attacks. Most of these people attacked are usually surfers, swimmers or shark haters. Now imagine this, what if you were a shark swimming and suddenly someone tries to hunt your down, how would you feel? We wouldn’t like it very much if the sharks did the same thing to us. In the following paragraphs, I would give you three reasons on why Shark Culling should be abolished not only in Western Australia but also all
Strait islanders are devastating. Their digestive systems do not cope well with sugar, as it was eaten in such small amounts (equivalent of 2-3 lollies per year) until white settlers arrived. Remote communities in the Northern Territory and South Australia are especially hard hit where nutritious, fresh foods are more difficult to
According to a study on the estimated indigenous population, the state of New South Wales(NSW) is home to the largest number of indigenous population. There are about 31% of the total indigenous population staying in NSW, which in turn constitutes only about 2.9% of the population in NSW. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2014). Being a minority in their country, the indigenous population are limited to some degree by their abilities to lobby for their rights due to the lack of economic power and
In Australia, Indigenous people are more likely to experience marginalization and are persistently marginalized over a 10-year period. In a UN report it was stated that “In many parts of the world Indigenous peoples suffer from a history of discrimination and exclusion that has left them on the margins of the larger societies in which they exist.” This marginalization can span from the use of derogatory language, to denying a professional opportunity based on race or colour, to overlooking, or criticizing
The health status of indigenous people of Australia is certainly the worst as compared to Non-indigenous people of Australia (Gwynne & Cairnduff, 2017). Health inequalities faced by indigenous Australians are under scrutinized by different health organizations of the world (O'Faircheallaigh, 2012). Australia’s indigenous people have encountered disparities in all levels of their livelihood such as inadequate access to health care services, nutritious food, and lack of education opportunities (Gwynne
youth becoming at risk of anti social behaiviour. The increasing drug and alcohol use, poor housing and an overwhelming sense of hopelessness have been deemed as contributing factors. Supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Australia Bundaberg and surrounding areas is crucial to see some positive change. A growing consequence of at risk youths is the increasing number of youths ending up in Australia’s youth detention centres and prisons. The disproportionately high level of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people comprise the Indigenous native population of Australia. These cultures date back 50 000 years and are believed to be the longest surviving cultures in the world. The extensive survival rates of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community are primarily due to their ability to adapt to changes in their surroundings due to their close affinity with the land (Hampton, R., Toombs, M. 2013, p. 1). Currently, the health status of Indigenous Australians
different states within Australia such as VIC, NSW, WA, QLD, Tasmania and SA. Disability: yes and no education: minimum high school graduated and TAFE graduated first language: English gender: both female and male household income: minimum $35,000 indigenous Australian: yes languages spoken at home: English, Thai, Indian, Cantonese, Indian, Vietnamese, Polish, German, French, etc. marital status: single, married, divorced, de facto, separated. nationality: Australia, Vietnam, Chinese
Indigenous Australian people have a high prevalence of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, kidney ill-health and heart conditions. It is believed that around 9 in 10 Indigenous Australians have alarming symptoms of kidney disease, 1 in 10 suffer from cardiovascular disease and Indigenous Australians are eight times more likely to have diabetes that other Australian personnel (AIHW, 2015). In this narrative, I will specifically explore the life of famous Australian Indigenous musician, actor and advocate