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Eckermann el al 2010; (pp. 21) introduces the idea of policies as a set of actions or to statements of intention. Australian governments has created and implemented polices concerning the indigenous population. These policies have included European settlement, protectionism, segregation, assimilation, integration, self-determination and finally reconciliation. Assimilation (1950-1960); the aim of assimilation was to make the aboriginal problem gradually disappear so that aboriginal people would lose their identity in the wider community (Crawford & Tantiprasut 2003, p. 42). Similarly, another intention of assimilation policy was to raise the standard of housing, health and education for aboriginal people by allowing them to move into town and cities. Aboriginal people experienced in finding work and housing due to discrimination (Crawford & Tantiprasut 2003, p. 42). Segregation (1890-1950) The policies of segregation were brought in under the pretext of protecting the aboriginal population from violence and harassment (Vickers & Issaac 2012). It is also the policy of separating the aboriginal people from the European settlers. Segregation would protect indigenous people from European influence but it was also a means of keeping the aboriginal people from the Europeans (Vickers & Issaac 2012). Reconciliation; Reconciliation is about unity and respect between aboriginal and Torres Strait islander and non-indigenous Australian. It is about respect for aboriginal and Torres Strait islander heritage and valuing justice and equity for all Australian (Behrendt 2012, p. 380). It is the process of aboriginal Torres Strait islander and non-aboriginal Austrians moving forward into a phase of mutual recognition of healing and justice (Bherendt 2012, p.380). Ongoing effects of colonisation for indigenous Australian There are many effects of British colonisation on indigenous Australian one of the worst impacts was the loss of land and loss of culture. The