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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" 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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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 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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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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The Aborigines of Australia have changed a great deal in the last fifty or so years. ... One of the greatest problems that existed between the indigenous peoples and the European settlers is the vastly different cultures and a subsequent lack of understanding. ... An ideal place to begin would be with assimilation of Aborigines in Australia. ... So what roles do Aborigines play in modern Australia? The most obvious answer to that question is that immediately as you think of Australia, you think of Aboriginal culture, music, and art. ...

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It is this mixture of local and international values each sub-culture enjoys that formulates the typical Australian culture. ... Unlike some cultures where family comes first, Australians treat their friends like other cultures would their immediate family. ... As a result of this the material goods culture within Australia is fairly restrictive. ... Therefore there is no one religion that shines through in the Australian culture. ... It is these "fair go" teachings that are evident in the Australian culture, and such form a unique Aussie religion. ...

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However, the population of Anglo-Indians and British Indians coming to Australia increased (Commonwealth of Australia, n.d.). ... According to Australian Bureau of statistics, in 2011, there were 5.3 Million migrants in Australia out of which 265000 were Indian born and 390894 had Indian ancestry[CITATION ABS14 n t l 3081 ] . ... Health Care Practices, Beliefs and Hospital Practices Family play an important role in the Indian culture. ... Nursing Care and Practices Indian people have strong influence of culture and religion on their lives. ... In Indian culture most of the people offer pra...

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Continued immigration will finally and irreversibly alter the natural and urban environment, economic viability and attitudes and culture of our nation. ... CULTURE We understand the desire for migrants to maintain there culture in Australia for Australians have exactly the same desire to maintain our culture, history and traditions, and we see no reason why migrant cultures should be maintained when it is at the expensive of ours. The Australian culture is unique and we shall fight to defend it. Our culture emphasises a balanced life, free of excessive striving and materialism ...

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Until that day, I had never heard of a channel that was specifically based only on the aboriginal culture. This was all a new experience to me therefore, it made me realise the restricted access to such programs as a non-indigenous Australian. This is something I was completely disappointed and saddened by as I would have expected this to be a public awareness as this channel plays a huge importance on the aboriginal culture as it depicts their lifestyle, challenges and culture especially institutionalized discrimination when it comes to law and order. ... More than 30% of all Australian Abo...

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To be Australian What is "being Australian"? This intricate question is always a hard term to define when discussing the Australian culture. ... However, Zahalka challenges the stereotypical view of the culture through her photographic image The Bathers 1989 , which was appropriated from Charles Meere image Australian beach patterns painted in 1938-40. ... Reflecting the changing and evolving nature of Australian culture. ... The image questions the reader of "what is the nature of the Australian culture?" ...

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Early Australian literature has played a significant part in developing several beliefs and values that Australians consider important today. ... Australians believe in mateship and a "fair go." ... This weakened the hero's fight for "justice and freedom" and has been embraced as part of the national culture and inspired many books and movies. ... A perfect example of our courageous Australian's determination. ... These days mateship is found everywhere within Australia, whether it be in your local footy side or during the recent floods that left much of Australia devastated. ...

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According to popular mythology, settlement of Australia was achieved peacefully and the "natives" of Australia gave up their land, rights, and freedom peacefully. Although this may be what many Australians would like to believe there is another history beginning to be told, that the Indigenous people of Australia tried in vain to keep control of their land and culture (Brisbane, n.d.). Until the passing of both the Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902 and the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900, " Australia was part of the dominions of the Crown- which meant that all inhabitants wer...

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Early Australian literature has played a significant part in developing several beliefs and values that Australians consider important today. ... Australians believe in mateship and a "fair go." ... This weakened the hero's fight for 'justice and freedom' has been embraced as part of the national culture and inspired many books and movies. ... A perfect example of our courageous Australian's determination. ... These days mateship is found everywhere within Australia, whether it be in your local footy side or during the recent floods that left much of Australia devastated....

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