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

plaintiff, so the case became known as the Mabo Case. Research grants from AIATSIS helped out with the case, but the Queensland Government introduced a sneaky new law in 1985 to crush their chances for native title. Koiki and his colleagues challenged this new law and won, as the High Court found in 1988, this new Queensland law breached Australian racial discrimination laws—Mabo v. Queensland [No. 1]. During this busy time Koiki also studied to be a Teacher and worked for the Aboriginal Legal Service and

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders faced many challenges during World War I, hardships were experienced during enlistment and combat. Laws and discrimination barred Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from enlisting in World War 1 (Deadly Story, 2015). Nonetheless, masses went to fight in the infamous campaigns of the war. Over 1,000 Indigenous soldiers travelled from Australia to fight the Central Powers (Australian War Memorial, 2019). These soldiers were courageous and tough, and many became

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

raised awareness to the discrimination the Aboriginal people were facing before the referendum. They were counted in the census and the right to vote was given to the Indigenous was given to them by the Commonwealth in 1962 and by all States in 1965. Queensland was the last state to grant Abroginial people these rights. Secondly, the Mabo Decision was important

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

If an organisation fails to follow legislative laws then they may face serious penalties (Queensland Government, 2016). Cares Inc. has a number of legislation and statutory obligations as an organisation. This essay will focus on three key Acts and provide a brief description as to why and how they will affect CARES Inc. As CARES Inc. is a non-for-profit

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

Welcome distinguished guests and fellow citizens. First of all I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are now gathered upon, the Bindal people, and pay my respect to their elders both past and present. My name is Jake Cakalic and I am here today to present the ideas behind Australia Day and what I believe it means to be an Australian. Today, at BBQs and thong throwing competitions; in the bush and on beaches, millions of people will celebrate being Australian. Some of you

Australian people Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse societies in the world today. Almost one in four Australian residents were born outside of Australia and many more are first or second generation Australians, the children and grandchildren of recently arrived migrants and refugees. This wide variety of backgrounds, together with the culture of Indigenous Australians who have lived on the Australian continent for more than 50,000 years, have helped create a uniquely Australian identity

After 10 long years Torres Strait Islander Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo has lead indigenous Australians to a victory over the Queensland government. This win this case is a historical moment, as of yesterday, the indigenous Australians have been recognised as the owners of Murray Island. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are known to have resided in Australia, 40,000 to 60,000 years before the British arrived in 1788. When the British took over they decided to take all the land for themselves even though

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

The Public Health issue that will be discussed in this essay is Indigenous health. Throughout this essay, a closing the gap report by the COAG reform council will be analysed as it examines the policies and strategies that have been implemented to deal with this serious public health issue, that is Indigenous health. Other important parts of the public health issue, such as cost effectiveness (economic), efficiency and impact on social equity will all be discussed as well. This is the fourth report

1. Organisational overview Houzit is a retail brand, providing a wide range of functional and high-quality homewares to home makers. Its mission is to expand the number of its stores to 100 all over Australia. Its objectives focus on increasing sales from $15 million annual to $20 million annual within three years, increasing its loyalty customers from 10,000 to 15,000 and establishing brand recognition in Brisbane so that 1 in 3 individuals recognise the brand in surveys conducted within 18 months