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Terra-Nullius
Latin term meaning nobody’s land
Grass-roots
The most basic level of an activity or organisation
Reconciliation
Australian government initiative introduced in the 1990s to improve the relationships of aboriginal people and Torres Strait islanders and the broad Australian community
Nationalism
A belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with or being referred to them for a direct decision
Referendum
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question
Arpartheid
A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
Assimilation
The process by which a person acquires the social and psychological characteristics of a group
Integration
Blending of a minority migrants with a broader community