The Aboriginal people were Australia's only culture for some 49,000 years until around the 1700's. ... (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2000) RACE Aboriginal people were the first people to live in Australia and made up the original Australian culture. ... This time represented a big change in the Australian culture. ... In a relatively short amount of time the Aborigines have gone from being the main culture to being a sub-culture in Australia. ... What does Australia's future culture hold? ...

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Australia's National Identity When such questions as "What is an Australian? What does an Australian look like? ... National Identity can be defined as, a claim made about the collective personality of a culture, with distinctive attitudes and values- leading to forms of different behaviors. ... (Culture, language, ideas, values and attitudes) It is a dynamic force- it brings cultures together thus having an impact on local community some way or another. This contribution due to the sharing of cultures ultimately leads to an evolution of Identity Many attempts have been mad...

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With the introduction of this new policy any person in Europe can enter Australia as long as they gave up their culture and learned to live the Australian way of life. ... I know if I was told that I have to live in Asia or Africa and I had to forget Australia and its culture. ... Cultures Change? Just like people and technology cultures change over time. The Australian Culture has changed to a more relaxed and free culture, that's a good thing because now you don't have to hide your opinion, if you don't like something then as long as you have a good reason for it you can vi...

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" Multiculturalism recognises that we live in a society made up of people from many different cultures and religions. It aims to promote tolerance and understanding of others and their right to retain their own culture. ... Also the fact that the migrants come from so many different countries, they each bring with them different skills, cultures, and new experiences for Australia to explore and learn more about. ... Also the many different and unique cultures that are brought into Australia by large groups of migrants are a positive. For example countries such as Italy, France, Greece etc....

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It is due to this that most Australian citizens opposed non-white immigration, to preserve British culture and traditions as the dominant influence in Australia. ... Although the preference was for British and Irish migrants, a small percentage of other white Europeans were also accepted on the understanding that they shed their cultures and languages. ... It was thought that these new "non-english" speaking immigrants would discard their own culture and adopt the Australian way of life. ... By 1973 migrant groups were forming state and national associations to maintain their cultures, and pro...

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If Australia was to remove the Italians, Greeks, Vietnamese, Chinese, Germans, Arabians, Maltese, Hungarian, British and all of the other cultures that are living in our society then Australia would be left with a small population of Aboriginals and Torres Straight Islanders. ... Australia will always be made up of a nation with hundreds of different cultures and if we work together we can sort out Australia's minor problems and then we can live as a free individual but Multiculturalised nation. ... This would give us true independence and would make us feel more like a nation rather than...

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This vision is reflected in the four principles that underpin multicultural policy: Responsibilities of all - all Australians have a civic duty to support those basic structures and principles of Australian society which guarantee us our freedom and equality and enable diversity in our society to flourish; Respect for each person - subject to the law, all Australians have the right to express their own culture and beliefs and have a reciprocal obligation to respect the right of others to do the same; Fairness for each person - all Australians are entitled to equality of treatment and opp...

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The influence and impact of multiculturalism can be seen everywhere in modern Australian society. ... Many Chinese people fled to Australia during this time escaping communist china. ... Multiculturalism is present in most communities in Australia. ... It does not make sense how such a multicultural country can have such little understanding of other cultures. ... Sharing a "white made country" with other cultures is a small price to pay for the benefits of a wider variety of food and deeper understanding of other cultures....

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So the Australians tried to create their own identity and they wanted to protect it from foreign influence of different cultures. ... Sports heroes of typical Australian sport seem to replace farmers, bushrangers and soldiers as symbols of Australian character and as we heard in the lecture on 20th May 2004, the old myths and legends are replaced by city cultures and by the idea of the beach. ... The rediscovery and growing recognition of Aboriginal culture is also a totally new aspect of Australian identity. ... The British Settlers tried to assimilate them with the imposition of English cult...

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When Australia was colonized in 1788, the Aboriginal people had their land, culture, and heritage taken from them. ... These were just some of the many successful and unsuccessful attempts that took place in Australia over the last century. ... The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation was formed, and it was given ten years to work towards building relationships of cooperation and understanding between Aboriginals Australians and white Australians. ... They also wanted to make people understand the Aboriginal culture and history. ... It continues to strengthen ties between Aboriginals and non-...

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Australia There is more to Australia than just kangaroos, koala bears, and interesting accents. ... Australia is home to many different cultures and race. ... The currency in Australia is the Australian dollar. ... The arts, for example, are now part of the Australian culture. ... There has definitely been a change in the culture since Europe discovered Australia, however, the country still stays true to its heritage. ...

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As is well known across Australia, that referendum was never passed, not because Australians refuse the idea of a republic, but as Natasha Stott Despoja put it, Australians were asked, if they wanted to have a president elected by parliament-and 55 per cent voted no. ... When Edward Gough Whitlam initiated dramatic reform of Australia's social structure he began to differentiate our culture from that of England's and began our road to independence. ... Bush despite their obvious unpopularity among Australians. ... Australia's control by foreign powers is a stranglehold on our c...

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Introduction Australia is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations in the world with over 6 million Australian residents born overseas, 25% of the population with a language background other than English and over 75% identifying with an ancestry other than 'Australian'. ... However, although the rhetoric of the policy is well intended, there continues to be a marked gap in opportunities and outcomes for students who don't identify with the 'dominant' Australian culture. ... (McLeod, p. 410) Although the Australian education system nominally embr...

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The Europeans began to settle Australia on the 26th of January as a convict colony in 1788. ... As Aboriginal culture was not dominant in these times, white Australians found it easy to attempt to make Australia all white. ... However, today, socio-economic statistics suggest that indigenous Australians have poorer health, poorer levels of education, higher unemployment rates, and higher rates of poverty than non-Aboriginal Australians. 38% of Aboriginals live in need of housing, as opposed to non non-indigenous Australians, of whom, 17% are in need of housing. ... Seven years ago the median w...

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In this way these films take the culturally weak positon in which Australia is in the supporting cast of the world stage and turn it into a strength. 5) These film reveal that parts of Australian culture are monstrous - but no more monstrous than parts of other cultures. The difference is that Australian self-denigration is an important part of the culture, alongside its celebratory self-promotion.6) If the Australian films of the 90`s show tolerance and humour towards the ugly' aspects of Australian, it is interesting to trace the relationship between these films and the 70`s ocker ...

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During the 1950's(1), television was eventually embraced by Australia. ... Rather than being either completely "Americanized- or not at all, Australians integrated television and a heavy diet of American programming into their national way of life at the same time as they continued to subscribe to existing cultural attitudes about the value and relevance of Australian culture. From examining early TV in historical context, it is also clear that the presence of Australian television provoked reactions that were rooted in concerns about Australian national identity. ... Internationally ...

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The two films will be analysed to show the various ways in which they represent ideas of Australia and Australianness. ... Australian national identity in the past was created on the basis of an assumed masculinity; this unwritten proclamation appeared to lie at the heart of Australian self-image. ... This film is extremely significant to the bushranging period, which played another historic part of Australian Culture. In analysing these two Australian films, it became evident that you could not simply presuppose, that they are purely reflecting some historical reality of Australia. ... ...

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"The Australian Aborigines: A Portrait of their Society" gives information about the customs, legal system, beliefs and cultures of Aborigines in Australia which is a comprehensive read for all people attempting to write an essay on Aboriginals in Australia. ... "Questions about Aborigines are among the most controversial in Australia. Some of the most interesting and difficult of these questions arise in conjunction with traditional Aboriginal culture- (Maddock, 1982) The author gives us an example of how problems with Aboriginal people originated: the fact that many of us do not understan...

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Coffee is not only a drink but also a kind of culture in Australia. This report includes the information about the history of coffee in Australia, the reasons why South Australians love drinking coffee, to what extent has coffee culture affected South Australia, and what makes it become a type of culture more than just a drink. ... Thus, the coffee culture has a positive effect on South Australia's economy. ... TO WHAT EXTENT HAS COFFEE DRINKING BECOME A TYPE OF CULTURE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA? ... For Australians, coffee is not only a daily habit, more important, it is also a kind of unique ...

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Tourism is very big business for Australia. ... According to the Australian Tourist Commission "The combined direct and indirect contribution to the Australian economy was $59 billion, or about 9% of Australian Gross Domestic Product." ... Australia plays host to many annual events each year such as the Formula One Grand Prix, Spring Racing Carnival, and the Australian Open Tennis Championships. ... Tennis Australia president, Geoff Pollard believes that the event plays an important role not just in Australian sport, but on the world stage as well. ... One major event that can sometimes be...

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Therefore the question must be asked, "Has the behaviour trait of criminality been unfairly and unjustly thrust onto Indigenous Australians since colonialism due to the racist and blatant disregard of them as a culture and race?... This defines the invasion of the British on Indigenous Australian territory and how they used Australia's resources to strengthen and enrich themselves by claiming sovereignty over Australia. ... The tools used during colonisation of Australia had a deep impact on Indigenous Australians. These tools used by the British were technology, the introduction of ...

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Aboriginal family life has been disrupted and forcibly changed over the last two hundred years, as a result of the many segregation and assimilation policies introduced by Australian governments. ... The policy of "assimilation" was officially adopted in 1937; its essence was the concept of "one Australian society" . ... Aboriginal people were supposed to assimilate into the dominant Australian society despite the prejudice and racism, which confronted them. ... The Australian government believed that although it may have been to late to assimilate adult aborigines into Australian society, ...

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Despite this popular recent movement of Australians thinking we need to formally recognize Indigenous Australians in the constitution, this is only a surface case and issue. ... Things that currently provide protection of culture and equality are laws and acts such as Heritage Acts and the Act of Recognition. ... We do agree that changes should be made to create more equal living rights among every Australian, not just the indigenous, but any Australian citizen. ... And we do agree there are still some unjust living conditions in Australia, but is this really the way to go about it? ... Furth...

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Each has their own unique cultures and customs. ... In Australia, the story is the same. ... For millions of years people have lived all over the continent and various cultures have evolved. ... Loss of Native Cultures: The attitude amongst European settlers was horrific: Destroy indigenous culture and remould the natives into the image of European "civil" society. ... In Africa, foreign interests clashed with Indigenous cultures. ...

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Assimilation and Genocide of Indigenous Australia "Anyone who closes his eyes to the past is blind to the present. ... For many, and especially Australians, genocide is something of the Germans, Cambodians and Hutus, not the Australians. ... Clearly, there is no Australian Dachau. In this paper, I will examine the experience of the indigenous people of Australia and the lack of action on behalf of the Australian government. ... As Australian federal law stands to this date, it is not illegal to commit domestic genocide in Australia. ...

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