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Social Justice & Human Rights Issues: A Global Perspective

	Recognition and equality OUTCOMES H1.3 assesses the representation of Aboriginal peoples and cultures for bias and stereotyping H4.1 investigates, analyses and synthesises information from Aboriginal and other perspectives, using a variety of media The extent to which Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples have achieved recognition and equality in Australia Recognition can come from a persons sporting ability, their writing, their artistic ability or their career path, eg. Patrick Johnson, Sally Morgan, Gordon Bennett, Bob Bellear, Linda Burney and Archie Roach.   Individual profiles Christine Morgan In the case of Tweed River High’s Aboriginal Education Assistant (AEA), Christine Morgan, recognition has come through her work with the school students and the Local Aboriginal Communities. The recognition that Christine has achieved has not always been something that she would wish to remember. As a girl of 11, she went on a family outing to the Empire Theatre in Tweed Heads. After the tickets had been purchased her Mother, Father, brothers and sister were ushered into a part of the theatre that was right at the back, in the corner and roped off. The family didn’t stay to watch the movie! Watch a video clip of Christine talking about what it was like to go the movies   Roped Off at the Pictures II Robert Campbell Jnr Christine worked as a legal secretary for 17 years before taking up the position of Aboriginal Teacher Assistant at Tweed River High School in 1983, after her children had started school. As an AEA, Christine encourages the students to achieve their goals. She is someone for them to talk to and an adult contact who isn’t a teacher. Through Christine’s presence the students feel a sense of family and belonging exists within the School. Each student is precious to her and part of her extended family. Although Christine’s recognition may not extend beyond the Local Communities of the Tweed she portrays a positive role model for all students her story illustrates how society’s beliefs have changed in relation to equality of the individual.   References Related links Human Rights Equal Opportunity Commission A guide to human rights in Australia in a global context.