The Australian values are used so that other people with different cultures and beliefs can feel equal with other people that have different cultures and beliefs.
“A Fair Go is when people get the same chance of doing something as everyone else. They are allowed to have an equal chance to succeed in their goals. It is when they can have an education, medical attention and a job. It is when people aren’t treated poorly because of gender, culture and beliefs. It means that violence and discrimination against other people that have different cultures and beliefs is not allowed. For example a European and an Asian, even though they are different they have the same chance to succeed in their goals. A Fair Go is important because it can make us equal
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(https://theconversation.com/is-australia-a-secular-country-it-depends-what-you-mean-38222) Australia is equal and includes both religious and non-religious people. Australia’s use of secularism is a sign of freedom and equality. Australia’s secularism is also the separation of religious institutes and the government. This decreases the chance of the government being influenced or manipulated by religious institutes. Brazil, Chile, Singapore and Japan are some examples of secular nations, Argentina, Cambodia, Egypt and Greece are some examples of non-secular nations. (https://propelsteps.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/know-list-of-secular-non-secular-and-ambiguous-countries/) Secularism is important to Australia because it shows that Australia accepts bot religious and non-religious people. It shows that Australia allows various types of religious people and non-religious people who don’t have a religion to practice. It shows a strong multicultural and religious identity. It shows that Australia allows both religious and non-religious people to have an equal chance to succeed. It shows that Australia allows both religious and non-religious people to have freedom and not be controlled by the government. I believe that some and not all types of secularism are good. I believe that equality between religious and non-religious …show more content…
When The White Australia Policy was completely removed the number of migrants settling in Australia increased and the migrants experienced challenges during their stay. Australia has done everything to assist migrants with their challenges. Ever since 1973 the term multiculturalism became a part of Australia’s identity and migrants created ways to sustain and keep their cultures and traditions permanently. Migrants tried persuading the government to create religious institutes to keep their religions alive in Australia. (https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/life/multicultural/australias-multicultural-policy-history) I interviewed my family about migrating to Australia, I asked them 5 questions, the 1st question was how they got to Australia. They answered that they migrated by plane. The 2nd question was how long was the flight. They answered that the flight was 10 hours long. The 3rd question was did they have any trouble getting into the flight. They answered that they didn’t have any trouble getting into the flight. The 4th question was were there any challenges during the trip. They answered that there weren’t any challenges during the trip. The last question was why they migrated to Australia. They answered for a better future and lifestyle for everyone. I believe that multiculturalism is an important value in the Australian identity. It shows that
There is a reference to our multiculturalism in the lines ‘All cultures together as one. Yet, individual until the game is won’. These lines acknowledge the fact that even though Australia is an increasingly Multicultural society, all Australians, regardless of their ethnic backgrounds, share the same values, principles and national identity.
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Over the years Australia has had many different problems with racism and racism affecting peoples’ lives. Many racial groups have been affected, most significantly the Aboriginals. The end of world war two in 1945 marked a huge change in types of racism. Australia went from the ‘superior’ white Australians dominating over immigrants and aboriginals. To a relatively multicultural and accepting society that is present today.
The National Multicultural Advisory Council, chair Neville Roach is a firm believer in continued immigration: “Australia is a multicultural society, he said. Our cultural diversity has been a strength and an asset in our development as a nation.”
...at these several events in our nation’s history have demoralised our reputation to other countries globally. To make us known as a better country to other nations, we’ve completely abolished the White Australia Policy, gave back the aborigines their freedoms and we were also the first country in the world to give women rights. Australia today in present day is now one of the most multicultural societies on Earth, and we definitely follow our values of mateship, acceptance and freedom.
Reynolds, H. (2005). Nowhere People: How international race thinking shaped Australia’s identity. Australia: Penguin Group
Indigenous Australians have faced many changes to their original life style, with numerous policies being brought in. These policies had an incredible affect on how the indigenous Australians lived. The policies inflicted on the indigenous Australians varied widely and had numerous impacts. The policies of assimilation, protection and integration had mainly negative impacts on the community, causing loss of identity, language and religion. The policies of self-determination and reconciliation, had mostly positive effects to the indigenous Australian community, creating a stronger bond between black and white Australians, encouraging the concept of closing the gap between indigenous Australians and non-indigenous Australians. These policies had an incredible influence on the indigenous Australians life, changing many ways they lived. The policies changed the path of history for all Australians.
I believe this illustrates the Australians’ strong desire of being a good country as well as a good global citizen. But the truth is not really satisfying. Australia scored an F for its performance on refugees and asylum seekers in 2013 by UNNA and faced with international opprobrium. Besides to its poor performance on the global stage, the racism and inequality still exist inside the country. Jennifer Rutherford argues that it is because of the anxiety of being accused of racism that Anglo-Australian replaced the White Australia story by the multicultural story. From my own perspective, I cannot find a story that really ties the Chinese people to Australian national identity. Although there are a large amount of Chinese people living in Australia, they have never really reached the ‘inner’ part of Australia. Even though Australia has the wishes to be open and inclusive, the unchanging ‘white dominant’ fact still won’t free Australians from
Atheism, agnosticism, scepticism, and secular humanism are increasing in Australia. These groups are known to be believers of science and to be free thinkers. In Australia, most religions are based on the belief in God. Religions that associate with this belief include the Jewish, Christians, and the Muslims. However, religion does not play a major role in the lives of much of the population anymore.
Ever since the 1970s, Australia has become a multicultural nation. Australia’s multiculturalism is a way to explain the variety of ethnic backgrounds within the Australian people. “It implies that there are many ways of being Australian, not just one ‘Australian way of life’” (Carter 333). Multiculturalism has majorly changed the way that people view Australian history and identity.
Immigration is an important feature of Australian society. Since 1945, over six million people from 200 countries have come to Australia as new settlers. Migrants have made a major contribution to shaping modern Australia. People born overseas make up almost one quarter of the total population. About its ethics distribution, aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people totaled 410 003 at the last census, nearly 2.2 per cent of the population. Two thirds of the indigenous people live in towns and cities. Many others live in rural and remote areas, and some still have a broadly traditional way of life.(Ning)
Multiculturalism is the ethnic and cultural diversity that exists within a certain area. Different countries display various forms of multiculturalism. The most common form of multiculturalism is whereby a citizen of a certain country is born overseas, or of the parents of the individual is born overseas. English speaking countries have a lot of multiculturalism in them. Just like the United Kingdom, Australia has adopted multiculturalism as a national identity. My essay explores how Australia appreciates and accepts many different ethnicities and cultures.
There can be no gainsaying, as to the fact that Australia is not only a choice destination for many, but also houses some of the most beautiful cities in the world (Bastian, 2012). As a matter of fact, Bastian (2012) continues to state that this change is strongly attributed to immigration, which continues to foster strong cultural and economic growth in Australia. As Australia continues to open its borders to an increasingly diverse population, Australians themselves continue to open their minds to accommodate diversity in the form of new lifestyles, foods, traditions, values, beliefs and so forth (Bastian, 2012). According to Henry & Kurzak (2013), the 2011 census show that 26% of Australians were born abroad and 20% have either one or both
In fact, Australian Human Rights Commission (2015) states that a socially cohesive society is important as it allows individuals to have a sense of belonging and also fights marginalisation and exclusion. Further to this the acceptance indicates that the government recognises the importance of ethnic cultures, and they believe that everyone should work to unity but not