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Aborigines – Contemporary Issues Urban problems 3/4 th Urban dwellers. about 25% live in Sydney and Brisbane. Poverty, unemployment, dependency –Alcoholism,

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1 Aborigines – Contemporary Issues Urban problems 3/4 th Urban dwellers. about 25% live in Sydney and Brisbane. Poverty, unemployment, dependency –Alcoholism, substance abuse –Police harassment – deaths in custody

2 Contemp.Issues-2 Stolen Generation (1931-70s) –Recovery of past –Psychological trauma –Issue of apology Land Rights –1975 Racial Discrimination Act –1976 Aboriginal Lands Rights Act –1992 Mabo Case

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4 Contemp.Issues-3 Development Quest for Reconciliation (1990s – now) –1991 Council –Membership-and- remembership = respect –Human rights: justice, equality –Economic rights: pay own way, legal equality –Recognition of mutual identity

5 Aborigine contribution to the Society Cultural tourism Indigenous arts, leadership in sports, public services


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