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Re-Centring First Nations Knowledge And Places In A Terra Nullius Space By Irene Watson

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The concept of colonisation has been documented in the modern context since the 1500’s in countries and regions across the world. In her article Re-centring First Nations Knowledge and Places in a Terra Nullius Space (2014), Irene Watson asserts that the foundations of colonisation are reminiscent of the book of Genesis and the instruction for man to have dominion over “every living thing that moves on Earth” (1:28). She continues by discussing that this idea underpins the notion of terra nullius, forming the basis of rules and laws in Australia which to this day continue to deny Aboriginal culture, rules of law and relationship to their people and the land (Watson, 2014 p3). Many people believe that colonisation was a period in Australia’s …show more content…

In her book which centres on the community in and around Charters Towers, Queensland Babbidge cites many newspaper articles from the colonies of New South Wales and Queensland which incite violence towards Aboriginal people. Not only were there sanctioned massacres on groups of Aboriginal people who were deemed to be hindering the progress of the colonies but shooting Aboriginal people on site was considered appropriate (2010). These violent acts are representative of many abhorrent acts which occurred across Australia for …show more content…

2012) Colonisation has had an irrevocable impact on Aboriginal People’s connection to country. There is no Western concept similar in its understanding and attempts to liken it to ‘community’ disregards the Aboriginal peoples identity which is steeped in intergenerational understanding of their country and culture. It is now understood that “[f]or Indigenous Australians, there is a metaphysical connection between body, mind, land, and sea.” (Taylor et al, 2012, p

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