North Queensland Essays

George Welsh and Colin Bryant Their time and influence in Far North Queensland As a member of the Australian Diplomatic Service in the UK and later Washington in the 1950 's, George Welsh mingled with other embassy staff, including the English diplomats, Burgess and McLean. Famously, Guy Burgess and Donald McLean disappeared in 1951, to reappear five years later in Moscow, igniting the spy scandal of the century. Henceforth, Commonwealth diplomatic services refused employment to homosexuals, and

Due to this racist regulation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who sought to enlist were forced to hide their origin, travel elsewhere or win sympathy from the recruiters (Deadly Story, 2015). Private Richard Martin was an Aboriginal man from North Stradbroke Island who enlisted in World War 1. He misrepresented his origins and “declared on his attestation papers that he was born in Dunedin, New Zealand” for a chance of acceptance into the AIF (Australian War Memorial, 2019). This evidence was

Cyber-security issue for Indigenous people:- At present, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have low levels of home internet access compared with other Australians, irrespective of where they live. Over 2011–2012 the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee conducted its first review of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote Australia. In its submission to that review, the Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA) recognised the potential of digital

Assess the contribution of Charles Perkins to the struggle for rights and freedoms of Aboriginal people in Australia. Introduction - Charles Perkins made major contributions to the rights and freedoms of Aboriginal people. In the past, Australia did not recognise the rights and freedoms of Aboriginal Australians due to European settlements, when they arrived in 1788, they did not understand the aboriginal culture. They looked for signs of land ownership and found none. They claimed Australia as

In an article titled 'No' vote will kill reconciliation, published on January 26th, 2023, in The Age, Noel Pearson argues that Australia's relationship with its indigenous peoples has never been settled, and the coming Voice referendum is an opportunity to do so. Pearson contends that the referendum aims to recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and give them a voice in their affairs and that this recognition is foundational to reconciliation. Pearson's

The dignity of any nation rests upon the elements that it possesses, this speech entails one of those essential elements, the right to change the flag of Australia. In the 21st century, from a narrow scope, organizations and from a broader scope, countries have accepted globalisation and have understood the significance of keeping aside any cultural differences by collaborating together. A flag is a nation’s pride and it represents the nation in any circumstance. However, it is also a responsibility

The most significant experiences that impacted Australian Indigenous people was the discrimination on a daily basis and the affect that fighting in World War 1 (1914-1918) had on them. World War 1, often referred to as the Great War, stands as one of the most climactic moments in history. Amongst the trenches, battles, and sacrifices — the contributions of the often-overlooked Indigenous Australians are a notable fact as to why the War was a success. The Indigenous Australians in WW1 were a community

Inequities are unfair differences in levels of the health status and opportunities between groups in a society. These inequities are influenced by determinants and factors that impact groups or individuals within that society. Individuals located in Rural and Remote areas and the Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islanders’ people all suffer inequities relative to sociocultural, socioecomic and environmental determinants. Roughly 34% of Australians live in rural and remote areas.This living situation

Houzit Marketing plan 1. Marketing Activities The market for home-wares in Brisbane is estimated last year at $175 million per annum with an anticipated growth rate of the percent in the coming year. The marketing plan for Houzit is to capture 12% market share and an increase in sales by 8.5% over last year's result. No expansion stores are planned during this phase of consolidation and on average the stores achieved $24680 per week for the year. After reviewing Houzit's marketing activities

The Doomadgee community, located in North West Queensland, is one of the most disadvantaged communities in Australia. The social, historical, and political context of this community has significantly impacted the health experiences and outcomes of its residents. In this essay, we will discuss the various factors that have led to these issues and suggest two principles of culturally safety that could have been utilized to improve the health outcomes of Betty Booth, a member of the Doomadgee community

This is relevant to Relationships Australia because they provide a service that is dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence. The article discusses the law in which are in place in Queensland to help victims gain justice against their abuse spouse. The aim of the act is to “operate more effectively and provide greater protection to victims by strengthening and clarifying certain sections”. This is important information as clients should

Tokyo Disney Resort Analysis I. General Background: Tokyo Disney Resort is one of the most popular theme park – resort combination of Japan located in Urayasu, Chiba – the east of Tokyo. This resort is based on the famous Disneyland by The Walt Disney Company, and is operated and owned by Oriental Land Company. Mentioning geographical advantages, it is easily accessed from Kanto Region by bus, train or private car: the resort is just outside the Tokyo metropolitan borders, it takes 15 minutes

In the 20 years following the release of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody (RCIADIC) report, little change has happened to address Indigenous social disadvantage in the criminal justice system. One of the main conclusion reached by the RCIADIC was that the over-representation of Indigenous Australians was the direct result of the underlying social, economic and culture disadvantage (Human Rights Commission, 2001). Indigenous Australians are still more likely than non-Indigenous

The Australian Constitution written in the 1890s has recognised the position of Indigenous Australians in a discriminatory and racist manner. “Indigenous Australians” is an inclusive term used when referring to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders, also known as the “first peoples”. They are the people who were living on this continent for 125 000 years before the beginning of the British colonisation pre 1788. As early as the 1500s, there are numerous historical documents and travel journals

Between 1937 and 1965, it would be rare to see every Aboriginal person truly express his or her happiness. Although there were improvements to some Aborigines’ lives, the Policy of Assimilation did not ameliorate the lives of most Aboriginal Australians between 1937 and 1965. The assimilation policy conveys the idea of white superiority and black inferiority, manifesting racial inequality and discrimination against Aboriginal Australians. Assimilation policies prompted the forcible removal of Aboriginal

of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders in the late 1950’s. This began an era of change. The 1960’s brought significant changes in Aboriginal affairs. The changes that took place in Australia were reflective of changes happening around the world. The Civil Rights Movement that took place in the U.S. was “an inspiration to the world” as it broke down racial barriers. Additionally, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human rights “declared that people should not be discriminated against

The Howard government’s policy of “practical reconciliation” has been a failure on two substantial levels which resulted in failing to benefit Indigenous Aboriginals. First the policy ignores the significance of “symbolic reconciliation” which provides justice to Indigenous people. Second, the policy, although set out to improve the socio economic disadvantage experienced by Indigenous Australians, did not actually succeed. The election of John Howard’s government in 1996 marked the beginning of

Indigenous Youth & Criminal Law Institutions Introduction Indigenous Australian youth experience high levels of disadvantage and injustice in today’s society in a variety of areas. One area of significant disadvantage and injustice involves their contact with criminal law institution. Indigenous youth come into contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) at a consistently higher rate than that of non-indigenous youth and are significantly over-represented in court cases and community detention

Australia’s Indigenous people, the Aboriginals, have had a rich, intricate history with European Australians since their first encounter in the 16th century. The relationship between these two populations has developed unfavourably over decades. For the majority of the 1900’s, their interaction was inequitable and discriminatory. Between 1945 and 2000, a substantial change in Aboriginal civil and land rights; and freedoms has occurred, improving the equality of Australia’s Indigenous people. Through

The racial laws implemented by the federal government during the stolen generation had detrimental effects on the children and their families in the 1800s to the 1970s. The Stolen Generations refers to a period in Australia’s history where Aboriginal children were removed from their families through government policies. This took place during the mid-1800s to the 1970s. In the 1860s, Victoria became the first state to pass laws authorising Aboriginal children to be removed from their parents. Similar