The Northern Territory governments for nearly twenty years had failed in directing and investing funds to address disadvantages in education, health and basic services. ... The lack of early childhood programs promoting protective behaviors, child and family health services, parent support services, are paramount in order to strengthen caring and promote health and education within Indigenous communities. ... At the 2007 Australian Indigenous Health and Welfare Conference (AIHW) former Senator Henry defined Indigenous disadvantage in terms of human capability. ... The Closing the Gap approac...

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Executive Summary The Australian economy is widely regarded as an influential force in the market; in fact, with a GPD of $1.488 trillion (US) as of 2013,1 it is the 12th largest in the world. Australia currently operates as an open, export-oriented, free market economy, a significant contributor to...

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I believe that drugs should continue to be banned because it helps enforce fair competition, protect the health of the athletes and will continue to have a positive effect on Australian society and world sports. ... It has become knowledge that drugs do have adverse effect on health. ... It should also be pointed out the damaging health effects of drug consumption. ... We are also protecting the health of our athletes, who can then clearly strive for success by natural processes. Through their example young Australians will follow in their footsteps to accomplish their own personal goals and ...

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Benefits of these regulations to employers include are enforcing a positive work environment by enabling employees to leave & come back to work refreshed & will & be able to increase productivity, reduce stress, improve moral & commitment & increase staff retention. ... A safe work place environment is a right of all employees & is an important factor in the well being of all workers. The NSW Occupational Health & Safety Act 1985 describes the general requirements for workplaces & goes on the focus of prevention, rehabilitati...

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A significant milestone for Canada and the world as we have together recognized that a co-operative approach to the environment can and will decrease global warming and ultimately preserve our planet's valuable resources for future generations. ... Evidence, that without regulations and demands, we would simply struggle to make a difference on our environment. (3) A Kyoto Approach is the only approach, it holds the necessary pressures and incentive to accomplish and commit to making a difference... "It's really excellent, a good indication of the wishes of the country and the Canadia...

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Teachers must provide an environment which each student feels comfortable in for them to develop social and learning skills. ... This aggressive behavior from the perpetrator may progressively "affect the health of some children, both mentally and physically, in both the short term and the long term" (Rigby,K. 1999). ... The reason being is due to schools not lawfully governing the proper procedures and policies in maintaining an environment which is safe from students being injured. ... Child sexual abuse can occur in any social environment, from the household to the school yard, ch...

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Heritage is considered those valuable features of our environment that we seek to conserve from the ravagers of development and decay (Davidson & McConville, 1991). ... The change has taken many forms, including large scale land clearance and the introduction of many exotic species, while the use of water, primarily for agriculture, has damaged the health of freshwater ecosystems (ABS, 2003). ... Species interact with one another and their environment in a complicated web of checks and balances that has developed over millions of years. ... Pesticide residues can enter aquatic environments ...

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For example, law, education, family, provision of needs, health and so on cannot exist in isolation from each other' (Hanlen 2002). ... Politics and money is the mainstay of this western thinking and the environment will often take a back seat in decisions of law and rule. ... (Hanlen, 2002) 'Indigenous worldviews emerged as a result of the people's close relationship with the environment' (Hart, 2010). This relationship with the environment is not only important to Aboriginal Australians but is shared among many Indigenous peoples across the globe, particularly with Nati...

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Executive Summary Mission Statement Pandofandlejoie Breweries Inc. produces products of high quality and impeccable taste that nurtures a sense of community by bringing people together. Vision Statement Pandofandlejoie Breweries Inc. will produce only the highest quality ales and lagers that wil...

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Water impacts on communities' lifestyles and economic wellbeing, through such things as the water footprint of individuals and business. Describe the implications of water use in both rural and urban areas. Use specific examples from different countries. Water is important for living things in this ...

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School violence is a subset of youth violence, a broader public health problem. ... In addition, neglectful or abusive family environments can inhibit the development of communication skills; self-esteem can be seriously damaged. ...

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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'. (ABS, 2011) This paper will examine the issue of cultural diversity in Australian schools and assess government policy which addresses multiculturalism and its impact on students' educational experience and outcomes. To begin with this paper will outline the key points raised by Julie McLeo...

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Shortly after hearing rumors of cannibalism, reporters of EastWeek visited Shenzhen Health Center for Women and Children to clear rumors of doctors selling dead embryos and fetuses as dietary supplements. ...

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