Inequalities and Social Justice (PDF)

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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
Community facing inequality......................................................................................................1
Responsible bodies addressing disparity.....................................................................................1
Literature to support discussion over inequality and social injustice..........................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Addressing inequality for indigenous society of Australia has become major topic of
concern which needs to managed in order to provide equal living and working status to
aboriginal Torres Islanders. The individuals live in outskirt island of national and are not at all
considered as part of society because of difference in beliefs, values, standards of living, culture,
race, etc. The aim of proposal is to address inequality faced by Torres islander by seeking helps
from governmental bodes, members of parliament and ministry. The study will help in fulfilling
gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.
MAIN BODY
Community facing inequality
Aboriginal Torres islander is an indigenous community of Australia which is completely
distinct from Australian society and follows own ancestral beliefs, culture and religion. The
smallest population of indigenous Australians that is 7,500 people live in The Australian Capital
Territory. In 2016, there were three quarters of Torres Islanders who used to reside in Western
Australia, Queensland and New south Wales. The individuals are suffering from various health
concerns because of lack of access to care services, food, education and have no basic necessity.
The islanders are not allowed to work with Australians and are discriminated at every place.
Inequality among people is seen in basic living habits like children lacks education and nutrition
due to many of children die in early age and others are suffering from mal nutrition (Anderson
and et.al., 2016). The women have not knowledge over basic hygiene practices because which
the females are suffering from chronic illness like cancer and in major infections.
However, the proposal is based on addressing inequality faced by Torres islanders of
Australia which is already supported by special governmental and non-governmental schemes
for remote areas and therefore it differs from current policy.
Responsible bodies addressing disparity
As per federal government of Australian aboriginal individual are the individuals who
have their own language and civilizations and have historically lived on mainland Australia and
Tasmania. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission was a government agency
which was formally involved in process of governmental affecting their lives. Report of the
Royal Commission notified clear disparity between aboriginal and Australian people which is
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