Indigenous Australians inability to conform to societal norms has been the catalyst for them experiencing significantly higher rates of chronic poverty, discrimination and oppression. Colonialism consistently seeks to define the ‘others’ to establish a distinction between ‘us and them’ or the British and the Aborigines, to reinforce the colonisers’ social hierarchy and power. The colonisersContinue reading “The Social Exclusion of the Indigenous Population”
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The Indigenous Socio-Economic Disadvantage
The disadvantage present today is often related to Indigenous lack of opportunities in previous generations, including the inadequate access to health care, social systems and education (Australians Together, 2021). Government surveillance has been subjected over many Aboriginal generations (Daly & Smith, 1996, p.359) to assert European power and protect their interests throughout Australia’s colonisation. ThisContinue reading “The Indigenous Socio-Economic Disadvantage”
The Impact of Political Determinants on Indigenous People’s Health
The role of government policy is to support its citizenry to thrive. By this measure, Australian policy is failing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) communities as they experience the greatest health disparities of any population group in Australia (Griffiths et al., 2016, p.10). When it comes to the Australian policy, ATSI individuals are beingContinue reading “The Impact of Political Determinants on Indigenous People’s Health”
Australia’s Colonisation: 1788
Imagine how you would feel if you welcomed strangers into your home and they never left? And then despite your efforts of asking these strangers to return to their own home, decided it was acceptable to completely control your lifestyle? Now, personally I would feel outright angered and betrayed that my act of kindness wasContinue reading “Australia’s Colonisation: 1788”
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