Good afternoon everyone, today the social justice issue that I will be talking about that I will be writing my essay on is homelessness in Australia. The ongoing issue of homelessness is evident in the 2001 census, showing that over 100 000 people living in Australia are experiencing homelessness (Human Rights Commission, 2008). Homelessness was once viewed as a result from social and economical structural factors, until the end of the 20th century when the focus shifted more towards individual characteristics
lifestyle. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2014) obesity can be defined as a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health which leads to lower life expectancy and increases health disorders. It can be measured by using BMI (Body Mass Index), a measurement used for classifying overweight (pre-obesity) and obesity by comparing height with weight. This essay will discuss the diverse negative impacts of obesity
SEXUAL HEALTH AMONGST INDIGINOUS AUSTRALIANS In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience sexual health inequalities when compared to the rest of the population. They are over-represented in notifications of sexually transmissible infections and viral hepatitis (Kirby Institute 2013) and have higher rates of teenage pregnancy (Li, Hilder and Sullivan, 2012). Sexual health according to WHO (2002) is not limited to absence of disease and dysfunction, it also refers to a state
In 2012, Australia was listed as the 51st most populous country in the world with the estimated population of 22.8 million. This country is also seen as one of the most heavily urbanized countries in the world with the human settlement dominated by six major cities. In 2010, the Commonwealth of Australia released a report that showed the population was projected to expand to nearly 36 million, by more than a half in the coming four decades (p. 8). The intense growth is reputed to be the result of
of the health of ethnic minorities. We see this issue recurring amongst Indigenous Australians, migrants and refugees. Racism refers to the beliefs, practices and types of behaviours that underlie unfair and avoidable inequalities towards groups in society based on race, ethnicity, culture or religion (Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), 2015). There are a number of aspects of health that racism and racial discrimination can provoke and these include mental health, physical health, disability
Homelessness has increasingly become a problem in Australia over the last few decades. The rate of homelessness in Australia in continuing to rise every year with more than 100,000 people around the nation homeless every night (Bristow, 2015). For many years, Civilization has studied the homeless population trying to determine what causes someone to be homeless and the reasoning behind why someone remains homeless. The majority of society often argue that homelessness is caused by lack of resources
Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2014. The law is implemented on 27 February 2015 (“Statutory Paternity Leave,” 2015). The paternity leave should be encouraged in Hong Kong. This essay examines the benefits of the paternity leave in Hong Kong. This essay argues for three main reasons which are harmonious family relationship, good health and gender equality. It is claimed that paternity leave in Hong Kong enhances the financial burden of the companies, especially the small and medium enterprises. Researched
morals as a nurse. This paper will discuss the video Crossing Professional Boundaries as a Registered Nurse and highlight the anomalies in regard to the professional behaviours, attitudes and presentation of the nurse, Nurse Nickie. Quality patient care must be delivered respectfully, responding to the concerns, needs and values of the patient, and it is evident that these qualities are lacking in this video (ACSQHC, 2010). The unprofessional actions exhibited by the nurse will be emphasised and analysed
Discuss the Importance of Correctly Attending to Concussion Injuries in Sport Ian Harry University of Notre Dame Australia Abstract The purpose of this essay is to identify what concussion is and to explore the importance of appropriate interventions and approaches when dealing with concussion injuries affecting athletes. both male and female were researched in a broad range of age groups, alone with participants in sports. To examine the evidence-based, online surveys, Interviews and systems
systematic approach to reflect the previous experiences and behaviours in order to enhance self-awareness of weakness, encourage the continuing self-professional development and maintain and improve the nursing care skills and knowledge (Paterson & Chapman, 2013; Oelofsen, 2012). This essay will discuss a nursing skill which can enhance my competence in nursing practice. Gibbs reflective model (Gibbs, 1988) will be used to discuss how I can achieve this competence in my future nursing clinical placement