Australian Aboriginal kinship

Jennifer Strauss, Les Murray and Elizabeth Riddell explore the similar idea of loss of innocence. Strauss expresses concern for her son, whom has lost his innocence to his own anger and depression, through various contrasts. In the opening stanza she describes her son as ‘weightless of cause or consequence,’ which highlights the innocence of her son, unburdened by responsibility. Specifically, the term ‘weightless’ is used as an analogy to compare her son to the likes of Armstrong. This image…

Education Training, 2015). This is an important protocol to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples, as it shows respect for them as the original custodians of the land, their culture and customs. Reflecting on our history, which saw the European occupation of Australia, whereby the British Law declared…

people and addressing different social Justice Issues. The Aboriginal people feel that because the Australian Government has acknowledged the past and has paid respect towards those who were falsely treated, the Parliament has now laid down new foundations for healing to take place. For the victims of the ‘Stolen Generations’, the Apology Day was a day of celebration, tears, a sense of relief, and a sense of dignity to all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The word ‘sorry’ is…

Glenn Murcutt is an Australian Architect. He works as a sole practitioner, where his main architectural designs focus on modernist houses that respond to their climate and surroundings. Most of his work are at small scale and are affected by the land and climate of his native Australia. His designs reflect the idea of maintain a harmonious interaction with the environment. Some of the materials that he typically uses are corrugated iron with the ribs laid horizontally and different types of…

As an Aboriginal man, my life experiences differ from many other non-indigenous Australians. My cultural identity and perceived place in Australian society have presented hardships and challenges such as racism and discrimination - inherent prejudices or preconceived ideas regarding Australia 's indigenous people, access to health and welfare services, unemployment and substance addiction. My story is one of hardship but also one of triumph - I am a survivor. As with many Aboriginal and Torres…

Barry Morris within this book explores the postcolonial period of 1970s – 1990s as Indigenous Australians struggle for equality, recognition and autonomy as citizens of Australia. Morris illustrates this period as an era of socio-economic and political change informed by neoliberal policies. Morris defines neoliberalism as an ideology that is “conspicuous for its belligerent free market approach to economic development and demands for trade liberalisation, privatisation of state industries, and…

Food insecurity is a major issue in Canada’s Northern Aboriginal communities. There is evidence that many health problems experienced by Aboriginal peoples are related to food insecurity such as diabetes, dental carries, obesity and cardiovascular disease (Willows, 2005). The issue of food insecurity is important to nursing because nurses work directly with the patients who have these health problems. It is critical that nurses are aware of the implications of food insecurity and different ways…

The celebrations that commence on the 26th of January each year should be moved to another date, as commemorates the beginning of the heinous crimes acted upon the Indigenous. It is respectful to the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders that Australia moves this date to another, as many has forgotten the true meaning of this date. Australia Day celebrates the invasion of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. Land was stolen from the indigenous and its inhabitants were forcefully…

knows of her childhood and culture and then uncovers the effects of racism on the Aboriginal people. Another text that shows this is the poem we are going…

“We’re running from the heart of darkness, searching for the heart of light”. How do these lyrics make you feel? Sad or sorry for the aboriginals, about how they were treated when the white settled? This song, Solid Rock, by Goanna, was published for a reason. They make people think about what happened the indigenous when the English came to Australia. The author of the song, Shane Howard, uses strong, influencing language to represent the indigenous and describe what happened to them. The…