...In Australia, projects involving a change land use that affects the environment would require an Environment Impact Study (EIS). Multidisciplinary EIS usually complies with both Federal and State Government statutory approvals processes and requirements. (Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) (EPBC Act), State Development Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (Queensland) (SDPWOA)).[39, 51] The nation is taking the approach and working towards an approach to combat the issues faced in dealing with the emission of greenhouse gases to the environment during the process of mining. Another issue is landfill, the disposal of used resources and its effects on the environment, Landfill issues constitute to a wide range of pollution and harm to the environment because a...
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...Recycling The earth is dying and we can do something about it. It's called recycling, our landfills are getting overfilled with trash and we need to do something about it. We can help the earth! We can recycle! If we recycle there won't be as much trash in the landfills. The issue is people don't want to take the time to recycle like they should. Recycling is a very important as waste has a huge negative impact on the natural environment. Harmful chemicals and greenhouse gases are released from trash and other harmful things in landfill sites. Recycling helps reduce the population caused by waste. Habitat destruction and global warming are some of the effects caused by deforestation. Deforestation is where people cut down trees in the rainforest, so not recycling and deforestation are a big part of our earth dying. Australia’s early recycling industries. The Australian...
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...Statistics in Australia show that between 14 to 18% of children and adolescents are experiencing mental health issues. Due to this, the estimated forecast for depression, self-harm and suicide in the next generation of Australian adults is particularly alarming. Access to support for families and young people effected seem to have increased considerably over the past 20 years. However, still only 60% of those effected were able, or willing to access health services (Report on the Second Australian Child and Adolescents Survey of Mental Health, 2015, p.6). Why? This essay will point out the necessity for a concentrated effort by government authorities and the extended community to help promote programs to identify mental health issues in their...
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...Topic 1: The Most Important Health Issue In Australia 2013, Dementia. Dementia is a broad term that encompasses a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive cognitive functional decline including memory loss, loss of intellect, rationality, language skills, perception, social skills and physical function. Dementia exists in many different forms including Vascular Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies & the most common form of Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease. (“Key Facts and Statistics,” 2013.) Dementia affects Australians of many ages and although Dementia is not considered a normal aspect of the aging process, approximately 92% of Australians diagnosed with Dementia are over the age of 65 years. ("Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of ageing,” 2012) It is estimated that there are currently over 321,600 Australians living with dementia and approximately 1,700 new cases of dementia diagnosed every week. I believe these incredible statistics combined with Australia’s rapidly aging population make Dementia Australia’s most important health issue in 2013. (“Key Facts and Statistics,” 2013.) The table below highlights the projected population growth & rapidly aging population facing Australia up to 2031. Table 1; [pic]“(Note: Reprinted from (Challenge 1, Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council,” n.d.) Australia’s rapidly aging population will see the number of Australians living with dementia increase by...
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...The issue in this scenario is sexting. The definition of sexting is “the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone” Sexting is becoming an issue in our society as more than seventy percent of teenagers who own an electronic device are engaged with social media. Social media allow teenagers to interact and send photos to each other with a touch of a button. Many teenagers believe the content they share with their boyfriend or girlfriend will remain private. This is unfortunately not the case as the recipient will share the images or videos online or among their friends. There have been many cases of sexting reported in Australia. In New South Wales, an eighteen-year-old boy messaged an underage girl, asking for explicit...
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...Research Proposal on Refugee issues in Australia Name Instructor Task Date 1. Introduction. Refugees who are defined as people that are residing outside their countries of origin have a different reason for their migration to other countries. Sometimes referred to as asylum seekers, the individuals commonly seek refuge in other countries as they flee from harsh economic social and political conditions present in their countries of origin. Since time immemorial, Australia has had international obligations to protect the refugee’s rights starting from how they arrive to where they arrive. The Australian government is internationally obliged under different treaties that ensure that the human rights of the refugees are respected as well as protected. According to (Phillips & Spinks, 2013, p.241), the number of refugees that arrive to Australia by boat is approximately 4586. Research question, significance and aims of the research (I) Research questions * What accounts for the high number of refugees that arrive to Australia per annum? * What are the necessary actions, to ensure that the management of refugees and asylum seekers that come to Australia is done in the appropriate manner? * Is there a link between the number of refugees that arrive to Australia per year and the quality of service that the refugees receive from the department of immigration and citizenship? (II) Significance The significance of this study is to: * Examine...
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...following essay will argue that Western Australia should introduce specialist courts to address social issues such as homelessness. In the current modern society, there are more social issues and problems that the courts have to deal with, and introducing specialist courts can help lower the number of cases that mainstream courts resolve. Specialist courts for homelessness would also mean that judges and magistrates could specialise in resolving such disputes, in a manner which is more appropriate and takes into account the persons involved. By analysing The Vagrants, Gaming & Other Offences Act 1931 and other academic articles, it will be shown the current court system doesn’t adequately punish homeless persons in a way which considers all of the facets of their life. In Queensland, the Vagrants, Gaming & Other Offences Act 1931 has come under scrutiny for it being “archaic and ill-adapted to our modern society”1. The...
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...Changes which have occurred in Australia through public health interventions to improve injury and mortality rates from road accidents since the first recorded motor vehicle accident in 1924 and why it is still a public health issue today in 2014 Changes which have occurred in Australia through public health interventions to improve injury and mortality rates from road accidents since the first recorded motor vehicle accident in 1924 and why it is still a public health issue today in 2014 Since the creation of the first modern automobile in 1886, injury and fatality rates were bound to occur from car accidents due to the increase of the car owner population on our roads. Australia began recording motor vehicle accidents as of 19241 and since then there have been over 180,0002 deaths from road accidents with the greater impact being on younger age groups and individuals in the most economically productive age groups.1 With the fatality rate of road accidents at an all time high in the 1970’s with a total of 3,798 deaths in 1970, the annual road toll has significantly decreased to a total of 1,193 in 2013.2 Once it was discovered that alcohol consumption, travelling at high speeds and the non-use of restraints were major causes of deaths and severe injuries in road accidents, serious action was taken which lead to the establishment of mandatory seat belts in 1973, a blood-alcohol limit of 0.05 in 1992 along with random breath testing in every state by 1988 and national maximum...
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...negative impacts come into being because of ‘Big Australia’. It impacts on environmental, social and economical issues in Australia. This essay will examine the influences of high population growth rate in Australia, and it will determine whether the measures should be taken by Australia government so that the population growth will be decreased. Large immigration in Australia has positive outcomes. Encouraging migrants can fill opening in the Australia job market. For example, there are lots of scarce jobs in Australia, such as male nurses and teachers. Encouraging migrants attracts lots of people who have enrich work experience of those scarce jobs to come to Australia, as a result of it, the jobs of male nurses and teachers can be enriched. For instance, skilled migrants can fill jobs as the reason that Negative outcomes also need to be considered with the large immigration. Firstly, there are not enough water resources for those migrants to drink. Australia is a country of lacking water seriously, if too much migrants immigrate to Australia, there would be not enough water afforded to Australian residents and migrants. Secondly, the houses for migrants to live are not enough. If Australia government build more houses to enable those migrants to live, the afforest area would be reduced. Therefore, too much people would destroy the Australia’s environment. In conclusion, Australia should not be promoting a “Big Australia” according to these factors. ◎简 介 The...
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...Evaluating the Growth of Australia based on Economical, Political, and Social Changes Laura Rutherford Southern New Hampshire University Abstract For this short paper we have been asked to select a region of our choice and research current events to further discuss how economic, political, and social changes will impact growth in our selected region. I have selected Australia for this discussion. It is a region that I know very little about, but have always wanted to visit. In my discussion I will evaluate Australia’s economic, political, and social changes in order to evaluate the continent’s growth. Australia has a population of 22,507,617 as of July 2014. The population growth rate is currently 1.09% (Central Intelligence Agency, 2014). Australia is comprised of six separate regions that are call states, and each state has their own capital. Australia’s economy has been quite strong over the years. They have experienced continuous growth, low unemployment, contained inflation, as well as very low public debt (Central Intelligence Agency, 2014). However Australia’s economic growth has been slower than expected these past few years. Between the months of July and September 2014, Australia reported a weaker-than-expected economic growth (BBC, 2014). A major cause of this inadequate growth is due to a large drop off in mining investments. Coal and iron ore are two of Australia’s biggest exports, and decreased prices have negatively affected economic growth. Analysts...
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...hunting for young men to either recruit or kill. Chaman then spent three years in the Nauru processing centre. It was a time of uncertainty, and as with many other asylum seekers, he became increasingly anxious and desperate” 1 Chama’s Story is just one of many for asylum seekers who seek refuge here in Australia. They come to our country expecting safety and freedom alongside the most basic human right. Yet when they arrive they are imprisoned and treated as criminals. It is clear that the laws surrounding this issue are in dire need of change. Australia is a country well known for its diversity of beliefs and religions, it is said to be accepting of others, however, when the topic of asylum seekers is brought forth, the government and media portrays the need for border protection, and “stopping the boats”. This type of hostile political enforcement and negative media coverage only furthers the portrayal of refugees as something fear, in the mind of most Australians. However, although it is not widely broadcasted by the Government or media, Australia has a legal obligation to help asylum seekers under the United Nations Refugee Convention 1951, to which Australia is signatory. According to the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, amended by the 1967 Protocol (the Refugee Convention) defines who is a refugee and what basic rights countries must provide to them. According to Article 1 of the Refugee Convention it is stated that “a refugee is...
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...Pest Analysis for Australia Political Trading: Australia has good trading policies with its neighbor counties, and their trades are in favorable conditions. Pressure Groups: Pressure groups will make the organization to think about the Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics that it need to consider and practice in Australia. Wars and Conflict: Australia isn’t involved in any form of war within and outside the country. So the political environment seems to be sound. Government Policies: The government of Australia has open door policy which always motivates various international businesses to invest their resource for the benefits of Australian customer. Election: Australia holds voting election for House of Representative every 3 years using Australian election System. Therefore, though political environment is relatively stable, business regulations might be revised when new government comes in power. Economic Home Economy Situation: Australia is facing recession, along with the inflation rate of 2-3% and unemployment rate around 6%. Taxation Issues: There are various tax implied on Australia, including sales tax, corporate tax rate, progressive income tax, pay as you earn tax. The corporate tax rate is very competitive in Australia compare to major economies. Season and weather: The climate is pleasant and favorable for BAB. International Trade: Australia trade is more focused towards Asia and other pacific countries. Monetary Issues: Australia interest rate is...
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...PowerPoint to accompany Chapter 13 Managing change and innovation Learning outline Forces for change Change process Managing organisational change Contemporary issues downsizing, employee stress, successful change structural, human resource, and cultural variables Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter Management 5e © 2008 Pearson Education Australia Stimulating innovation Change, innovation and sustainability Forces for change Change – an organisational reality managing change is an integral part of every manager’s job government laws and regulations technology economic changes strategy, workforce, employee attitudes Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter Management 5e © 2008 Pearson Education Australia External forces Internal forces Change process The calm waters metaphor the organisation as a large ship crossing a calm sea change is seen as an occasional disruption in the normal flow of events Kurt Lewin’s three-step description of the change process Successful change can be planned and requires unfreezing the status quo, changing to a new state, then refreezing to make the change permanent Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter Management 5e © 2008 Pearson Education Australia Change process Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter Management 5e © 2008 Pearson Education Australia Change process The white-water rapids metaphor the organisation is seen as a small raft navigating a raging river with uninterrupted white-water rapids. change...
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...Cultural Diversity in Australia Paper by John Thompson, Collection Research, Documentation and Promotion, for the National Conservations and Preservation Strategy Public Forum, October 1996. Introduction This paper has been written in response to an invitation from the Conservation Working Party of the Heritage Collections Committee of the Cultural Ministers Council. Its purpose is to consider the implications of cultural diversity in Australia in a program which seeks to implement the National Conservation and Preservation Policy for Movable Cultural Heritage issued by the Heritage Collections Committee of the Cultural Ministers Council in September 1995. That document included ten policy statements intended to provide the framework for a proposed National Conservation Strategy which might pave the way for a concerted effort to improve the conservation status of heritage collections in Australia. In relation to cultural diversity, the statement of policy (Policy Statement 2) was expressed as follows: The Commonwealth, State, Territory and Local Governments acknowledge the diversity of cultures of the Australian people which should be reflected in the definition and identification of movable cultural heritage. Expressed in this way, the policy statement does little more than state the obvious that Australia is a culturally diverse community and that efforts, unspecified, should be made to ensure that justice is done to this demographic and social reality in the programs which...
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...recommended to focus on enhancing the current bilateral tourism trade relationship between Australia and Thailand. In preparation for the meeting we will brief you on what will occur at the meeting, the benefits of tourism and Australia and Thailand’s current tourism trade relationship. Recommendations will also be made on how Australia and Thailand should approach furthering the current relationship. 2.0 Overview of APEC 45th Meeting of Tourism Working Group APEC’s aim is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region through promoting regional trade and investment, strengthening economic and technical cooperation among its members, enhancing human security and facilitating a favourable and sustainable business environment (APEC - Mission Statement, 2014). In the upcoming 45th Meeting of the Tourism Working Group in Macao, the focus will be on preparing for the 8th Tourism Ministerial Meeting. This will mean discussing working towards some of the key aspects of the Ministerial Meeting like promoting tourism market integration, boosting the transformation and growth of the tourism industry and strengthening APEC tourism cooperation (8th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting held in Macao, 2014). 3.0 Australia & Thailand As I stated earlier it is recommended to focus on furthering the relationship Australia has with Thailand at this meeting. Australia and Thailand currently experience a very strong trading relationship with each other with...
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