Australian assimilation policies of the 1930's.

Australian assimilation policies of the 1930's. The following statement, "The assimilation policies of the 1930's had a devastating effect on the Indigenous community, which is still being felt today. While promoted as protection for the Aboriginal children, the policy actually aimed at wiping out the Aboriginal race", is incorrect and unsupported. It was not the actual assimilation policies that caused the devastating effects on the Aboriginal communities but the influence of the White Settlers. Before …

…protecting and educating Aboriginal children. This is why it can only be concluded that the statement: " The assimilation policies of the 1930's..." is fallacious and mistaken. Bibliography! Bolt, Andrew. Evil Slur on History- Herald Sun. Page 19. 30/06/2003 Major, Tania. Address at a meeting between the Prime Minister and Cape York Officials. Date: Unknown. Bolt, Andrew. Heeler's Bad Blue- Herald Sun. Page and date: Unknown. Flinders Ranges Research. Colebrook Home. http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/colebrook.htm. 25/08/2003