How did the British affect the indigenous peoples of Australia?

British explorers unknowingly exposed Australia’s Indigenous people to many varieties of disease, such as smallpox, tuberculosis, influenza, measles, whooping cough and the common cold. In 1789, a year after the First Fleet arrived, a smallpox outbreak killed many of the Indigenous people that lived in the Sydney area.

Who Colonised Australia?

British empire
The rise of the British empire in Australia He landed in Australia in 1770 and claimed it as a British territory. The process of colonisation began in 1788. A fleet of 11 ships, containing 736 convicts, some British troops and a governor set up the first colony of New South Wales.

What are some issues in Australia?

Important issues facing Australia

• Australian foreign policy.
• China.
• Immigration and refugees.
• Security and defence.
• Economic and trade policy.
• Climate change.

Who invaded Australia?

the British
The reasons that led the British to invade Australia were simple. The prisons in Britain had become unbearably overcrowded, a situation worsened by the refusal of America to take any more convicts after the American War of Independence in 1783.

Do aboriginal pay taxes?

Indigenous peoples are subject to the same tax rules as any other resident in Canada unless their income is eligible for the tax exemption under section 87 of the Indian Act. We want you to be aware of the benefits, credits and requirements that apply to you.

What government benefits do Aboriginal get?

See the list of payments and services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians at Indigenous Australians through Services Australia….Long-term support

• Parenting Payment.
• JobSeeker Payment.
• Carer Allowance.
• Age Pension.
• ABSTUDY.
• Crisis and special help.
• Family and domestic violence and more…

What human rights are being violated in Australia?

They include:

• Age Discrimination Act 1992.
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
• Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
• Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
• Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986.

Who invaded Australia first?

The first known landing in Australia by Europeans was in 1606 by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon.