Is it rude to call Aboriginal people Aboriginal?
Is it rude to call Aboriginal people Aboriginal?
‘Aborigine’ is generally perceived as insensitive, because it has racist connotations from Australia’s colonial past, and lumps people with diverse backgrounds into a single group. Without a capital “a”, “aboriginal” can refer to an Indigenous person from anywhere in the world.
Was the Bringing Them Home report successful?
The Bringing Them Home report created some positive change: it provided the opportunity for Stolen Generations members to put their stories on the public record; it led to the Apology; it foreshadowed a greater focus on social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; and it led to …
Why was Australia declared terra nullius?
Possession of Australia was declared on the basis of unilateral possession. The land was defined as terra nullius, or wasteland, because Cook and Banks considered there were few ‘natives’ along the coast. They apparently deduced that there would be fewer or none inland.
Do you need to prove Aboriginality?
In NSW as in the rest of Australia, laws and policies exist specifically to benefit Aboriginal persons. Regardless of the program, service, benefit or fund sought, Aboriginality is a criterion for access to these benefits and proof of Aboriginality is required.
What do Aborigines call Australia Day?
Invasion Day
Aboriginal people call it ‘Invasion Day’, ‘Day of Mourning’, ‘Survival Day’ or, since 2006, ‘Aboriginal Sovereignty Day’.
Who opposed the Stolen Generation?
For instance, Patrick McGarry, a member of the Parliament of New South Wales, objected to the Aborigines Protection Amending Act 1915 which authorised the Aborigines’ Protection Board to remove Aboriginal children from their parents without having to establish cause.
Why was Kevin Rudd’s apology significant?
On 13 February 2008, then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd moved a motion of Apology to Indigenous Australians. The apology was the new parliament’s first order of business; Rudd became the first Australian Prime Minister to publicly apologise to the Stolen Generations on behalf of the Australian federal government.
When did Lang Hancock start mining at Wittenoom?
He staked a claim at Wittenoom in 1934 and began mining blue asbestos there in 1938 with the company Australian Blue Asbestos . The mine attracted the attention of national behemoths CSR Limited, who purchased the claim in 1943.
Why did Lang Hancock name his mine Hope Downs?
Hancock named it “Hope Downs” after his wife. Under the terms of the deal Rio Tinto set up and still administer a mine in the area. Wright and Hancock walked away with annual royalties of A $25 million, split evenly between the two men. In 1990, Hancock was estimated by Business Review Weekly to be worth a minimum of A$125 million.
When did Lang Hancock get the iron ore ban lifted?
Hancock lobbied furiously for a decade to get the ban lifted and in 1961 was finally able to reveal his discovery and stake his claim. In the mid sixties Hancock turned once more to Peter Wright and the pair entered into a deal with mining giant Rio Tinto Group to develop the iron ore find.
Who are the Aboriginal healers in South Australia?
Francesca Panzironi heads ANTAC with 18 Aboriginal healers like Debbie Watson from the APY Lands. ( ABC Riverland: Sowaibah Hanifie) More recently they have been working in regional clinics across country SA and the new Royal Adelaide Hospital.