Kevin Rudd

It is for this reason that discoveries, and the changes they may provoke are often confronting, forcing people to question their previous views, and expectations. Discoveries can adjust the ways we can view things in the past, present and future. Kevin Rudd’s Sorry speech confronts Australia with the truth of past wrongdoings that have taken place against aboriginals. Robert Gray’s Coast Road voices confronting viewpoints of forthcoming change in North Coast Town, and also disturbing discoveries

"To the Stolen Generations I say the following. .. As Prime Minister of Australia I am sorry. On behalf of the Government of Australia I am sorry. On behalf of the Parliament of Australia, I am sorry” (Kevin Rudd, Apology, 2008). In 2008, Kevin Rudd stood up and made a speech in regards to the stolen generation of Aboriginal Australian People. He made an apology on behalf of the government for the way in which the Aboriginal People were treated. This speech was, and still is, a very significant event

On February 13th 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, finally apologised on behalf of Australia, to the Stolen Generation for the terrible events that occurred in 1960’s and 1970’s where many Aboriginal children had been forced away from their families. This report first shows a deeper understanding of the event and its outcomes. Then, it looks at what effect it had on Aboriginal communities. Then it looks at what it has done to help other Indigenous communities around the globe. Finally

Tony Abbott, John Howard and Kevin Rudd each have a different perspective on foreign affairs, but there is also a common thread to their approach. In the following paper I compare and contrast a speech made by each of them concerning foreign affairs and note the large similarity of ideology between each of them. All speeches support a strong relationship with the United States of America and active engagement in international affairs. I argue that they differ only in the nuance of emphasis although

perceived conflicting curriculum definitions to the unfortunate failures of past attempts of curriculum implementation, every member of the community has an opinion on this significant shift in the way Australia thinks of its children’s education (Rudd, 2007). The Australian Curriculum however, has attempted to provide answers to these misgivings and societal concern, from an easy to use website interface, transparent developmental process and state/ territory inclusion of common educational individualities

In contemporary society the Standard variety of English is the most commonly used as it is respected and associated with a higher prestige. Its usage is also advocated by prescriptivists who believe that it is the ‘correct’ and only variety that should be used. Standard English is usually seen in formal settings, where its usage is necessary for official and public purposes. However, contextual factors play a vital role in determining the most appropriate variety to be used, which is supported by

The issue of WorkChoices that had been introduced by the Howard government in 2006 was a major issue in the 2007 federal election, with the ALP under Kevin Rudd, vowing to abolish it. The Rudd government after the election repealed the WorkChoices legislation with the passing of the Fair Work Act 2009. During its first term, in 2007, Labor saw several bills blocked or delayed by the combined votes of the opposition and

again visited in 2010, when the current Prime Minister Kevin Rudd proclaimed that he supported a ‘Big Australia’, along with a released prediction that by 2050 Australia’s population would reach 36 Million (Brown, 2011, pp.1). However, the opposition leader Tony Abbott, took this opportunity to gather support from the public, and argued for a sustainable population policy, and calling Rudd out on a “reckless commitment”, which Julia Gillard once Rudd was ousted, was also quick to favour, focusing her

You are to write a speechto present at a conference titled "Perceptions of Belonging." Your speech should discuss HOW Peter Skrzynecki and another composer explore the following statement: "To feel a sense of belonging, you need to accept yourself and be accepted by others." Refer to TWO Skrzynecki poems and ONE of the related texts from your portfolio. What is the meaning to belong? One’s perception of belonging may vary throughout their lifetime. Though generally, to belong is to be accepted

are amongst the greatest sources of belonging AND rejection is explored in the three texts I have chosen, which are, As you like it by Shakespeare, Refugee Blues by W.H. Auden, and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s