An Australian film Rabbit Proof Fence directed by Philip Noyce is reliable to an historian studying the Protection policies of the Australian Government during the 1930's in that it tells a true story about three Aboriginal children who were taken away from their families because they were half-cast...

In 1967, the Australian Government, under PM Harold Holt, held a referendum to decide the faith of the Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders. The question that was put to the citizens of Australia was should Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders be counted in the national census? The ref...

Some of the other policies and practices that have been deeply entrenched within the fabric of Australian society since invasion, and of which have been constantly employed to reinstate socio-economic domination by 'mainstream' society include, the ideals of terra nullius, dispossession, ...

Introduction Racism is a weapon used by those who are in a position of assumed power, against those with obvious cultural characteristics, seen as inferior. Racism hurts the victim both physically and emotionally and often has serious consequences as serious as death as a result of murder or suic...

HISTORY ASSIGNMENT: ABORIGINAL POLICIES The discrimination against the Aborigines of Australia was not unheard of in the 20th century. The laws at that time, which were regarding to Aborigines, were harsh and gave them no rights or justice. This led to massive declines through the early parts of t...

In recent years, increasing awareness of the exploitation of indigenous culture and intellectual property has led to the recognition of the need for more effective protection of indigenous rights in Australia. Aborigines, the indigenous people of Australia, are severely disadvantaged regarding pove...

Bringing Worlds Together Juanita Batzibal and Medarda Castro are Mayan Indigenous women working on Indigenous rights and identity with Community Aid Abroad-Oxfam's Guatemalan program. They visited Australia in July 2000 to make connections with our Indigenous Australia program in south-west Western...

Why is there a need for reconciliation projects within Australia? When Europeans discovered Australia in the year 1770, they declared the land terra nullius- uninhabited. However, this was not true. This erroneous statement was what led to years of violence, discrimination, massacre and racial di...

Invasion, Settlement or Colonisation For over 60,000 years Aboriginal people lived on this continent, owning, caring for and being sustained by the land. With their deep knowledge of nature and respect for the environment in which they lived, they developed a successful economy and a rich spiritual...

The "Stolen Generation" The "Stolen Generation" means the practice of removing part Aboriginal children from their original families and culture. The Stolen Generation occurred in the years 1804 to 1969. One hundred thousand half or quarter cast children were taken away. Half ...

Phillip Noyce's 'Rabbit Proof Fence' expresses many of the values and attitudes regarding respect and dignity. This is clearly shown by the unjust policy enforced by the government during the 1930's with the mistreatment of the aboriginal people. Using the Molly, Daisy and Gra...

The powerpoint attached to this report on Indigenous service provision in Kalgoorlie (Goldfields), demonstrates that a plethora of knowledge can be obtained prior to engaging with any community by looking beneath the surface. A practitioner must make an effort to fully understand the historical issu...