Written: Federation of Australia is a 1898 poem, written by H.E Russell who publicized, that in her opinion “Federation will immensely increase the dignity of national life in Australia, and practically create a new British power in the Pacific.” The poem deliniates Britain previous imperialism of European countries following a statement “Of fortune waits to sweep us on to fame,” that claims that Britain is formidable. The written source also goes on to say that a new world (Australia)much like the
Why was the Australian Federation a triumph for Australian Unification? The Australian Federation was a collection of separate British people called colonists who lived in colonies, there were 6 colonies that were like 6 little countries. After federation we were one country called ‘Australia’ and all of the people within the colonies called themselves Australians. The intention of this essay is to argue that Australian federation was a triumph for Australian unification. The unification of defence
between states in Australia would be most interesting in the historical genre if we reflect upon the possibility (proposed by a historian) that the serene, peaceful state we are in today would probably not occur and, furthermore, that the subject of history may not be the same. The reason this has not happened is due to Federation on the date of 1st of January, 1901. Federation is when the six separate British self-governing colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
practice will create a safe space for clients to be honest, open and comfortable; free from judgement and prejudice. I will refer to and be guided by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Association of NSW (CAPA), Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and various other organisations. In my practice, clients will be given a contract that outlines the guidelines, expectations and boundaries to the
Federation is the joining of states to become one nation. The Australian government first considered federation in 1890 when premier Henry Parkes convinced other premiers to discuss federation in the Australasian Federation Convention. Australia finally federated in 1901 after many failed attempts at doing so. Australia finally federated because This essay will discuss two advantages of Australia federating and two disadvantages of Australia doing so. The advantages that will be outlined and discussed
What is federation? Federation is multiple states coming together to join as one. For example the federation of Australia is made up of 6 states and 2 territories, New South Wales in 1788, Tasmania in 1825, Western Australia in 1831, South Australia in 1836, Victoria in 1851, Queensland in 1859. But in 1901 was when Australia became a nation. Why is federation so important? I believe Federation is important because if there was no federation each state would have different rules. This brings
globalisation in Australia. The question whether Australia would be well governed as a Federation or not remains topical among other issues associated with globalisation. A number of reports indicate that our current federal system is a concern. There are issues in overlaps in policies, roles and responsibilities, vertical fiscal imbalance, an increased reliance on the commonwealth for grants being allocated where states cannot raise enough revenue. In this report I will argue that the Federation in Australia
Australia was originally a collection of six independent colonies and due to many reasons discussed in this essay, they drew together and became a Federation. Although the States still retain their own identities, it is as Australian's that we are united and identified against the rest of the world. Australia has become a recognized nation with political and military standing. In 1787, a ship of criminals set out from England to establish a colony in Australia. Its main purpose was to relocate
Australia's federation came about through a process of deliberation, consultation and debate. Before 1901 Australia did not exist as a nation. It was six British colonies, which were self-governed, but under the power of the British Parliament. The colonies were almost like six separate countries. In the 1880s there was so much disorganisation within this system, which caused a belief that a national government was, needed to deal with issues such as trade, defence and immigration saw popular support
Australian Parliamentary Essay Australia became an independent nation on January 1, 1901 when the British Parliament passed certain legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to regulate their own authority as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia was established, and remains as, a constitutional monarchy, meaning that it was founded with a written constitution, and that the Australian head of state is also head of the Commonwealth (Queen Elizabeth II.) The
Federation Prior to Federation each of the Australian colonies was more like its own country with customs houses, railway gauges and even their own military. Colonial politicians like Alfred Deakin, Henry Parkes and Edmund Barton waged a long campaign to turn the six colonies of 3.7 million people into a country in its own right. The Father of Federation Henry Parkes (1815–1896) is often called the 'Father of Federation'. Parkes was five times the Premier of NSW and one of the most prominent men
Two Different Periods of Immigration to Australia According to Australia’s Changing Face, during 70 years 5.5 million people have arrived and settled in Australia from 170 counties. The country has a remarkable migration history; a small band of Africans dwelled in Australia approximately 50.000 years ago. Moreover, James Cook and his expedition were the first Europeans who reached the southeastern coast of the continent in 1770. Until the Australian Federation was instituted (1901) thousands of Chinese
of kinship … runs through us all.’ – Sir Henry Parkes’ speech at the Australasian Federation Conference It was at the Grand Federal Banquet, held during the 1890 Federation Conference within Melbourne’s Parliament House, that Sir Henry Parkes spoke these words to the gathered members of the 6 colonial parliaments, as well as representatives from New Zealand and Fiji. 11 years after, in the summer of 1901 Australia was born into the modern age as a united country amid nationwide celebration and incredible
Queen Victoria’s reign, lasted 63 years, from 1837 to 1901. She ascended the throne of Great Britain, when she was 18. Despite being the Queen of Britain, and a very influential and prominent person, she also had an impact on Australian history. In Australia the most apparent legacy of Queen Victoria’s reign is manifested in the names of the two states, Victoria and Queensland. There are also a large number of other important buildings and places, named in her honor such as, the Queen Victoria Building
How has White Australia shaped Australian identity? The essence of White Australia molded the basis upon which Australian identity is shaped. A individual's way of identifying oneself to fitting to the country in which they live is an correlation enabled by national distinctiveness, which converts to an “significant module of identity”. Domestic individuality is a “collectively fabricated notion or parable” amalgamating its populace; its advocated types frequently imitate principles the populace
In Australia, the case for bicameralism is not simply limited to the checking of power within the government. Rather, bicameralism is used as a means of limiting the State’s power, which is held at best by the Prime Minister and his closest subjects (Aroney, Praser & Nethercothe 2008, p. 69). Bicameralism has been evident in Australia even before Federation and still remains as a key distinct feature of Australian democracy. It exists both at Federal and State level, except in Queensland (Stone 2007
Power is best shared if it is not to be abused. The Constitution of Australia does this by separating the functions of government and dividing power between the Federation and the States. The separation and division of powers are both important means of preventing the abuse of power and, while both are flawed, they nevertheless do their job better than if they did not exist. In the Constitution, the separation of powers aimed to make sure that many people are in charge of making, implementing and
proposal on Australia federalism as he states “it is time to make each level of government sovereign in its own sphere” (ABC, 2014). In his speech, Abbott says that the federation has great strengths but they are combined with buck passing, duplication, waste and inefficiency. Hence, by giving each level of government sovereign in its own sphere, Abbott is planning to hand more power to the States and limiting Commonwealth’s roles as specified in the White Paper on reform of the federation (DPMC, 2014)
Australia is a young county with only a hand full of folk tales to preserve its national identity. The best-known folk tales are about the mythical Australian highway men. Ned Kelly’s story is the best known. Ned Kelly was the first tale that represented the Australian identity and morals. Australia’s penal heritage helped cultivate the celebration of the antiestablishment and antihero. He and his gang helped embed many core characteristics that we define as Australian into the country. The two main
most popular outdoor team sports in Australia. In 2006, a total of 970,728 people in Australia played soccer, with 435,728 as registered players, and 535,000 as unregistered players. With coaches and referees included, it is estimated that about 3.1 million people are involved in the sport, which is higher than any other sport in Australia. Origin: Soccer was introduced to Australia by British immigrants in the late 19th century. The first club formed in Australia was called “Wanderers”, and was founded