Why is truth telling so important to indigenous peoples and Australia?

1 Truth-telling is crucial to the ongoing process of healing and reconciliation in Australia. Truth-telling is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to record evidence about past actions and share their culture, heritage and history with the broader community.

Who are the indigenous peoples of Australia and New Zealand?

Indigenous people were identified as Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia; Maori, Samoans, Tongans, Pacific People, and Cook Islanders in New Zealand; Aboriginal people (including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) in Canada; and American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States.

Who wrote removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families?

Patrick McGarry
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.

What role do you think truth-telling can play in reconciliation between Aboriginal and non Aboriginal Australians?

Telling the truth about our history not only brings to light colonial conflict and dispossession, but also acknowledges the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.

What does reconciliation Australia do?

Reconciliation Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2000 by the former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. They are the peak national organisation building and promoting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians for the wellbeing of the nation.

What is Australia’s Aboriginal name?

The nations of Indigenous Australia were, and are, as separate as the nations of Europe or Africa. The Aboriginal English words ‘blackfella’ and ‘whitefella’ are used by Indigenous Australian people all over the country — some communities also use ‘yellafella’ and ‘coloured’.

What Colour is Torres Strait Islander flag?

The green stripes represent the land, the black stripes represent the people, and the blue the sea. Adopted in 1992, the flag design was the winning entry in a competition run by the Island Coordinating Council, a Queensland statutory body representing the community councils in the Torres Strait.

What does it mean to be an Aboriginal child when it comes to adoption?

A child of ‘Aboriginal descent’ is distinct from a child who ‘descended from an Aboriginal’, with the former meaning that the child is descended from the people who lived in this country before British colonisation.

What is the Aboriginal child Placement Principle?

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (Principle) recognises that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the knowledge and experience to make the best decisions concerning their children and recognises the importance of each child staying connected to their family, community.

Why are there so few overseas-born people in Australia?

Those born in Australia dominate the younger age groups, while the overseas-born increase from the 20-24 year age group. The main reason there are fewer overseas-born in the very young age groups is that most people are far less likely to migrate with young families.

What do we know about child migration to Australia?

Child migration to Australia remains a poorly understood chapter in Australia’s Commonwealth history. Myths, misunderstandings and deliberate deceptions are deeply woven into this sorry saga. [14] 2.1 This chapter provides background information on child migration to Australia in the 20 th century.

Why does Australia have more immigrants than citizens?

Historically, more people immigrate to, than emigrate from, Australia thereby adding to the growth of the national population. The various waves of migrants from numerous countries over time, have had an important effect on the diversity of Australia’s population.

Why do immigrants come to America with their children?

Family Obligation Among Children in Immigrant Families. One of the top reasons immigrants give for coming to the United States is a desire to provide better educational and economic opportunities to their families and children. Immigrants voice this sentiment regardless of their educational level, financial standing, or country of origin.