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HOT TOPICS & BREAKING NEWS Splendid Isolation 12 Estonian and Russian Policies on the Internet and Digital Sovereignty 16 Buddhist Terrorism 24

LIFESTYLE, WELLNESS & ADVICE REVIEWED: Milky Lane Grill’d Mediterranean Veggie Bowl

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AROUND THE WORLD Carolyn’s Guide to the Aussie Outback What to Know Before You Go Australia 5 Travel Photography Tips 6 Things to do in London

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T HE CREATIVE CORNER The Graduation Film and I Through the Eyes of Chey Everything Emily in Paris Got Wrong Right Now, I’m Just Angry Photo Diary Queensland in Focus

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& CONTRIBUTORS Carolyn Anderson Cheyanne Walker Ella Strange Ella Wood Holly Slattery Kristy Cuskelly Landon Philp

Loysh Cartmer Paul Stark Rebecca Hall Tima Walker Uma Chaghaghi Victoria Vega Garcia

FROM THE EDITOR Hello! Hi! How are you doing today? Welcome back to another edition of ATLAS Magazine, the official publication by the Society and Design Student Association. This past semester has lasted a lifetime, but it also kind of feels like I blinked and suddenly, 12 weeks had gone by. Throughout the semester, I have changed my career path several billion times (Dear Career Development Centre, I am sorry), I managed to talk myself into impulsive bangs, I’ve contemplated if it’s too late to pursue an Olympic career. and have somehow managed to convince myself that the root of all my problems is the ongoing international travel ban (READ: looking through my Europe photos from two years ago makes me sad). Thankfully though, some random girl on Tik Tok gave me a tarot card reading and turns out “something exciting” will happen to me in the next three to five business days. All is well. I’d like to say a massive thank you to the content creators who have taken the time to contribute their work to Volume 14, and a big shoutout to Loysh Cartmer for the beautiful photo featured on the front cover. Once again, I am overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and creativity our writers and photographers have shown. If you’re in the mood for something thoughtprovoking, head to page 66 and read Ella Wood’s creative piece. Need some travel inspo? Carolyn Anderson tells us everything we need to know about the Aussie outback on Page 44. And Cheyanne Walker and Kristy Cuskelly have provided some delicious recipes to try in the holidays.

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SPLENDID ISOLATION Australia’s Way of Life

By Paul Stark Bachelor of International Relations/Law Australia, the Great Southern Land, 22 hours to London 20 hours to New York. It is fair to say that Australia is set away from the business end of the world. This fact was hammered home when in March 2020 international borders were closed to curb the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the world, leaving Australia to its splendid isolation. This policy has largely protected Australians from COVID-19 and ensured that life in the ‘far away world’ went on as usual. Apart from masks every now and again, a few snap lockdowns and the persistent ads which remind us to stay 1.5 meters apart Australia has been rather sheltered from COVID-19, the country hasn’t experienced the rapid growth, no time throughout the pandemic recording more than 10,000 cases per day like in the United States. But how has this policy of isolationism,

over many decades, impacted Australia’s culture, is it effective and will we see it again in the future?

but unlike other nations, such as Canada, Australia remained resistant to the changes and influences which the great powers of the time were forcing Isolation is to thank for the onto countries. unique flora and fauna which is found across Australia, In splendid isolation, much like the environment Australian culture found its own Australian society has been left place - the idea of ‘mateship’. to develop in splendid isolation. No one is here to help us, so Australia’s culture has always we have to help each other. It rotated around isolation, think has also cemented a lack of of concepts like the ‘outback’ care given to the outside world. a place cut off from Australian Many Australians remain to society let alone the world. see the necessity of relations Thinks of movies like ‘The Back with other countries, citing of Beyond’ and others depicting our distance from them as a the struggle and the isolated reason that whatever they do way which many Australians will not affect us. These ideas lived in during the early to which have been fostered in mid 20th century. During isolationism have also made this period travel by sea still Australia resistant to change, remained one of the only ways but some impacts have been for the average person to make beneficial, namely the ability it to Australia. This distance of a nation to band together in left politics, culture and the support of each other, like was people to develop and work in seen in the bushfires of 2020. their own way. Most influence still came from Britain and The cultural impacts of the United States, especially Australia has put it in a special during the Second World War place within the world order, 12

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In splendid isolation, Australian culture found its own place - the idea of ‘mateship’. No one is here to help us, so we have to help each other.

what the American Historical Society describes as being ‘choosy’. Australia has felt much less pressure from external threats, or pressure to conform its policy. In fact this ‘choosyness’ has seen examples throughout the 21st century. Australia has maintained its hard stance on refugee and migrants despite international pressure. Australia has continued to turn a blind eye to climate change even though its biggest international partners, the United States and the United Kingdom, are placing mounting pressure to address climate change. But this idea of isolation and ‘choosyness’ has served Australia well in times of international crisis. During the Global Financial Crisis Australia was the only country in the G20 which did not enter a recession. Based on the ability of Australia to cut itself of from the rest of the world, to bolster domestic resources and to isolate its economy from the harms of the international arena. During the COVID-19 pandemic Australia has maintained their physical isolation from the world, with shut borders and very little international movement in and out of the country Australia has maintained low death and transmission rates. Again it is this ‘splendid isolation’ which has fostered over decades which has allowed Australia to so quickly retreat from the world and hide in its corner. In this regard isolation has been beneficial to Australian society, its immediate response to a threat is to cut itself off and turn

inwards to find support, much like the ideals of mateship but as Australia becomes more prominent and Australian society changes is isolationism still a policy the nation can rely on. Can Australia continue to depend on the premise that they are out of sight out of danger? The startling answer seems to be no. Granted isolation has been able to combat some threats, however as the world emerges from COVID with an increase in distrust and caution Australia cannot hide forever. Recent aggression which has been seen towards Australia from key international players such as China, are slowly dragging Australia out of its corner. Australia can no longer hide from issues on the global stage, the recent election of Joe Biden to President of the United States has seen increased pressure on Australia to address climate change and this pressure can be seen to be having an impact on some government policy, all be it minor. China’s aggression in the pacific theatre is creating pressure on Australia to address regional issues as well as preserve relationships with its largest trading partner. These events signal the end of splendid isolation, they usher in a new era of development for Australia, one where it cannot turn a blind eye to the events of the world, an era were border closures and economic isolation may not be as effective. Within Australia isolation between population centres 14

Can Australia continue to depend on the premise that they are out of sight out of danger? The startling answer seems to be no. cannot continue, Australia’s future must be a collaboration between states and territories, one cannot simply just shut themselves out to the rest and feel protected. The spill over of global issues and tensions will end Australia’s long lasted isolation, not completely, geographically Australia will always remain distant from the world, this will always give it an advantage and disadvantage, but it is time that Australia recognise its need to be more assertive and force itself into the global order. It was Henry Cloud who said ‘the difference between solitude and isolation is that one is connected and one isn’t. Solitude replenishes, isolation diminishes.’ Perhaps this is something that Australia can live by, though we remain far away we do not have to hide.

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COMPARE ESTONIAN AND RUSSIAN POLICIES ON THE INTERNET AND DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY: WHAT LIMITS RUSSIAN REFORM IN THIS AREA? By Victoria Vega Garcia Bachelor of International Relations and Law 16

In the past few years, numerous whistleblowing incidences such as the Cambridge Analytica Scandal, the Snowden revelations, and other similar instances have occurred and plunged several governmental bodies into shame. Those incidences have spotlighted complex and widespread global surveillance issues in cyberspace, implicating private and state actors alike. In response to these disclosures, it is on every government’s agenda to ensure that their data is protected and kept within the nation’s borders. Amongst these efforts that have since been implemented, “data localisation” defined as a measure to restrict the free flow of data across national borders, is paramount and has been enacted by some governments recently. Generally, the four main justifications used for its implementation are 1. Avoiding foreign surveillance 2. Promoting the user’s privacy and security 3. Bolstering domestic law enforcement 4. Securing domestic economic development These economic and political justifications coalesce in Russia as the argument that data localisation is a necessity in order to strengthen the cybersecurity capacity of the state. Data localisation undoubtedly implicates sovereignty notions due to its fundamental nature of moderating and construction of safe and robust cyberspace borders. This report will analyse and contrast the notions of cyber sovereignty in both Russia and Estonia, both of which are starkly different from one another. The world regards Russia for its reputation for enacting restrictive regulations and cyberspace policies. Estonia is portrayed as a country that is viewed as one of the most advanced and open digital societies globally. This report will investigate how the digital borders are both constructed and deconstructed in each state’s stance on data localisation and whether this concept is rooted in their economic and political security in relation to sovereignty. Given Russia and Estonia’s historical relationship and the persisting tensions along their physical and virtual borders, as they were both members of the Soviet bloc, this case study has been most interesting to analyse. Estonia is deconstructing virtual borders and practises data openness which they have achieved in pursuit of liberal internationalism. Through restrictive data protection, it is evident that this is due to Russia’s unwavering tendency towards nationalistic ideas. Estonia’s cyber sovereignty is encompassed on the open global internet, whereas Russia’s cyber sovereignty demands a nationalised and closed internet which will further impact their long-term stability.

RUSSIA POSITION REGARDING INTERNET LOCALISATION Through numerous stages, Russia’s data localisation regime was made possible. Russia begun its regime in 2013 by introducing the amendments made to the federal laws regarding their financial sector. These amendments mandated that financial institutions operating under licence from the Central Bank of Russia must record all transactions electronically for at least 5 years; later iterations required that these databases be located within the Russian physical borders. Data localisation provisions expanded with the federal law’s adaption, instituted in May 2014. This law instigated a new ordeal of legal status regarding the organiser of information on the internet. This had impacted “any person, facilitating the functioning of information systems and/ or computer programs, which may be used and/or are used for receipt, transfer, delivery and/or processing electronic messages of the users on the Internet. The adaptation of this law meant that organisers had an obligation to notify the Roskomnadzar (the Russian Federal Service Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media) before commencing operations. This mandates the organisers to store specific data for a minimum of 6 months and grants Russian Law enforcement the ability to install wiretaps upon request to access that information. Any failure to comply with the law would incur a fine and block the organiser’s website or service by the Roskomnadzar. Although the decree on data retention defined an organiser, it allowed internet users to communicate. Pursuant to the order, three forms of data could be subject to data localisation requirements: 1. Data concerning the user 2. The electronic communications that occurred 3. Any electronic payment transactions However, the communications’ actual contents are exempted from the data storage requirements. Despite those exemptions, it is suggested that any information that may help identify the user can be stored according to Blogger’s Law. It requires that a copy of data is stored again locally within Russia. In July 2014, the scope of Russian data was further broadened with the signing of Federal Law, amendments made to the personal data statute, regarding the amendment to prohibit the storage of Russian citizens data outside of the Russian federation. This is further evidenced by Article 18(5) of this Law, which mandates that from 1 September 2015, operators collecting personal data about Russian citizens through electronic communications (including over the internet) must ensure that databases located in the territory of the Russian Federation are used to ‘record, systematise, accumulate, store, amend, update and retrieve’ that data. This differs from the previous legislation that only included partial local storage of personal data. At the same time, this one requires that there must be complete storage of any citizen data in Russia must remain within Russia’s confinement. Russia is pursuing a more authoritative and restrictive regime in relation to the localisation of data. It is said that Russia has currently disconnected from the global internet what has resulted in all data being routed internally and has given Russia unilateral control over its citizens access to internet services and information online, which brought about many profound political, social and economic issues as a consequence.

ESTONIA’S POSITION REGARDING INTERNET LOCALISATION Estonia’s core government functions are premised upon openness and digitalised. It is uniquely different as it essentially operates government as a data model. Estonia has developed an interoperable and secure data sharing network called X-Road. This network enables its own citizens and the public and private entities to view and manage their data and record the users who accessed the data. The data is shared among those connected as there is no centralised system. There is no one data controller, server, or places where all information is stored or duplicated across sources. Estonia has helped install this technological system in various other institutions, including Ukraine, Finland and Kyrgyzstan, and other counties, to develop an ecosystem for secure and safe cross-border data exchanges. Due to Estonia’s membership with the European Union (‘EU’) since the 25 May 2018, they are primarily governed at a supranational level by the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) concerning their data protection legislation. GDPR requires the explicit consent of data subject to the cross-border data transfer, which is viewed as having minimal to no localisation requirements. However, it is contested that this act is seen as a conditional flow regime. It is argued that it cannot be classified as a localisation regime because it gives the data subject greater control over their personal data. In order to be constituted as a localised regime, the pure focus will be to keep the data within the national borders. This is seen as Estonia also has a Personal Data Protection Act in place since 28 December 2018, which complies with the GDPR; the main principle governing this act is to obtain consent for the processing of personal data specific for journalistic and research purposes. Estonia strongly opposes all forms of data localisation. It promotes free movement of data access to all member states, which is proclaimed to be one of the cornerstones in building a new digitalised Europe. EU has moved so far as to ban data localisation restrictions altogether unless justified by public security concerns. Any member who does not conform to this rule will be removed from the EU. Estonia has actively been opposing data localisation and has created a regulatory environment that opposes these ideals in conjunction with the EU. This is particularly evident through their open and decentralised public digital manufacture.

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ISSUES WITH CYBER SOVEREIGNTY The introduction outlined the four justifications for data localisations. One is classified as an economic interest: securing domestic economic development. The other three are political: avoiding foreign surveillance, promoting the user’s privacy and security, and bolstering domestic law enforcement. An analysis of these notions will reveal how Russia and Estonia’s respective economic and political policy innately shaped their cyber sovereignty conceptions. The rejection and mobilisation of these concepts to eschew or implement data localisation restrictions will reveal their own stances on the issue. The divergence between Russia and Estonia emerged as a consequence of disputes pertaining to borders, statehood and nationalities, following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. After the collapse, no clear physical or virtual boundary was established between the two, which eventually has resulted in a mass dispute between the two states. Despite at one point having agreed on the border in 1999, Russia did withdraw from the contract in 2005, making Estonia effectively, the last official state to finalise its border with Russia in 2014. After the attacks that immobilised the Estonian digital infrastructure, Estonian officials were quick to accuse Russia of perpetrating the attack despite not having definitive proof. It is evident that throughout history, the tension between Estonia and Russia is fraught. Russia has developed a reputation in the international community for authoritarianism and belligerence, which was underpinned by its annexation of Crimea. As well as its role in the electoral interference in the 2016 presidential elections and terms of their own system, there have been numerous questions regarding the validity of their own ‘democratic elections’. In comparison, Estonia, since its independence, has sought out alignments with the Western states. In order to align themselves with the Western states, they rejected its history of Soviet occupation, and Estonia has since stressed Estonian identity as a European state. In effect, through their EU membership, they had embodied a more globalised conception of state sovereignty. There is an evident juxtaposition between the two nations as they have differing approaches relating to cyber sovereignty. As Russia is emphasising nationalism while Estonia is steering towards a more internationalist society. This significant disparity still has economic and political implications. Estonia, for instance, offers an “E-residency status that enables non-Estonian citizens to gain access to the EU market and digital economy and fully demonstrates the extendibility of e-Estonia beyond the constraints of national borders and Estonia’s digital solutions’ exportability”. The notion of e-residency is arguably a measure to dismantle digital borders viewed as inhibitive to the power that data both poses as an economic good and a digital asset. The Russian government perceives data as a threat to its national security

and sovereignty and has therefore opted to regulate it. This was particularly evident when the government had first localised the data in 2013 in response to the widespread foreign surveillance conducted by the United States. During that time, Sergei Zheleznyak, a member of the Committee on Information Policy and Information Technology and Communications and a deputy speaker of the Russian parliament’s lower house, had called for digital fortification sovereignty through legislative reforms. The further reforms in 2014 were reinforced subsequently in response to the terrorist act committed in the Russian City, Volgograd, at the end of 2013 to try to reduce jurisdictional complications and strengthen law enforcement capabilities. These rules were implemented despite having alternative data retention obligations since Russian law lacked enforceability when data was stored abroad. The primary purpose of the impositions was that it would preserve national security by the enforceability of control over information and data confined within the Russian borders making it an essential element of national sovereignty. It was considered that this is compounded by the idea that the personal information of Russian citizens activates current data localisation requirements. As a result, it attempts to apply a nationality principle to data collection—a principle which Roskomandzor’s practice is used via the proxy of residence. It is evident that in Russia, data localisation is deeply instilled in the protection of national security in political terms. The varying economic structures of Russia and Estoniacan also explain the present divergence. Due to the collapse in the Soviet Union, the transition produced a variety of capitalist underdevelopment. The Russian economy is viewed as a hybrid of state and market economy due to their uncoordinated capitalism and the lack of psychological societal, and political underpinning of a modern capital. At the same time, Estonia’s economy is viewed as being a market-centric economy. Notably, Estonia has outperformed both Russia and the EU in annual GDP. In 2017, when Estonia had a growth of 4.9%, whilst Russia had 1.5%, and Eu had 2.4%. This was due to Estonia’s economic liberalism alongside the influx of foreign investment, which had enabled it to build on its existing industries to build a robust telecommunications sector. The high economic exports it accounts for 11.5% in Russia and 16% in Estonia. Estonia is visibly in a more advantageous position when compared to Russia regarding its global competitiveness in Internet services. Data localisation harbours a protectionist measure. This point of view is seen as causing significant economic harm. It inhibits access to technological innovation and limits the market choices whilst exponentially increasing the goods’ cost. Most trade agreements currently include limiting clauses to ban data localisation. Thus, Russia will become isolated if it continues with the same foreign policies.

In conclusion, these insights have highlighted the tense relationship between Russia and Estonia. It shows that Estonia is a bolstering state by incorporating a liberal internationalism system. In comparison, it is evident that Russia’s model of thinking is flawed and unsustainable. Their disposition towards nationalism and their fixation with preserving national security comes at a significant cost as it restricts partnership between international parties. This paper highlights that it can cause a divergence between the two former allies despite holding similar historical beliefs. Russia and Estonia share completely opposing views relating to digital sovereignty. Russia has a very protectionist idea that the data needs to be stored within Russia and that there must be limited external interventions as it will undermine the Russian government. At the same time, Estonia takes advantage of its membership within the EU committee and strives to ensure that its economy is liberal and market focused. This latter approach does prove to be rather advantageous, as their model to be more market-centred, despite their now allying partners pursuing a more state market, has helped them double their GPD in the year 2017 to that of EU and Russia. The report has also illustrated that Russia is pursuing a more aggressive form of authoritarianism. In doing so, it may disassociate itself from any potential’s partnerships, as the world is becoming more globalised. The threats to Russian foreign policy now include clauses that will prohibit any forms of data localisation, which will prove difficult if Russia continues with their regime.

BUDDHIST TERRORISM AGAINST THE ROHINGYA POPULATION By Tima Walker Bachelor of International Relations and Laws

INTRODUCTION

Religion and how it correlates to ‘terrorism’ remain as one of the most contentious topics of this post-modern era. This paper will conduct an analysis of Buddhist ‘terrorism’ against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State (Myanmar) before ultimately concluding that the Responsibility to Protect ‘R2P’ only applies where it benefits the larger, more powerful states, and fails when it comes to the smaller, victim states. This paper will explore this argument in depth by first contextualising ‘religion’ and how it relates to ‘terrorism’. A literature review will be conducted in an effort develop a definition of religious terrorism moving forward. This review will also critique current literature on the topic of Buddhist terrorism. The thesis of this paper will then be explored against the backdrop of the three pillars of the R2P in order to analyse the acts of terrorism and the international community’s responsibility to protect. This particular topic is of importance as the atrocities are a gross violation of human rights against a civilian population and is an almost forgotten crisis that continues to occur to this day, with no real sustainable end in sight.

DEFINING TERRORISM

The term ‘terrorism’ generates a certain fear within society unlike any other form of violence. In terms of how this fear is generated, society conceptually recognises terrorism as being politically motivated violent acts carried out upon a civilian population

with an intention to terrorise the target, whether it be the civilian population, or government. It is a long-held theme that the term ‘terrorism’ cannot be defined in absolute due to the implications of what it might mean to hold a state to a specific international legal standard. For instance, the United Nations Security Council ‘Security Council’ passed a definition of terrorism after the attacks on the United States on September 11th, 2001. Although this definition was passed by the Security Council, it did not constitute a definition that would bind all member states by international law rather, it recalled what would constitute terrorist acts in affirmation of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The point being that this definition serves a specific operative effect for the purpose of Security Council action, which was obviously required post the September 11th attacks. In terms of defining ‘religious terrorism’, it will be discussed as an act “carried out in the name of…faith.” This is foundational in terms of the exploration of the historic element of faithbased tyranny. To discuss further, the word ‘tyrant’, possibly a Lydian word deriving from the term given to a form of monarchy set up by the many Greek states in the 7th and 6th centuries BC. For the purpose of this paper, it means specifically to exercise a preponderant influence in a benevolent or malevolent manner. This historic element speaks to the characterisation 25

of terrorism, and how it has co-existed and intertwined with religion throughout the ages. The point to be made in this instance is that constitutionalised tyranny and terrorism in the name of faith is not a new concept, and the Buddhist terrorism against the Rohingya population could be argued to be the modern-day example of this. REVIEWING THE LITERATURE

An article written by Boaz Ganor explored the discourse between the subjective and objective standards associated with attempting to define terrorism. As this paper is ultimately a critical analysis of religious terrorism, this article is important due to the argument that “an objective definition of terrorism is not only possible...” but “…objective definition can be based upon accepted international laws and principles regarding what behaviors are permitted in conventional wars between nations.” The emphasis this article places on the requirement of defining terrorism is critical in terms of extending the meaning beyond the constraints of traditional warfare and differentiating it from guerrilla warfare, as well as freedom fighters. Important to note due to the conceptual association that exists between terrorism, guerrilla warfare and freedom fighters. The idea that an objective term could be created as suggested by this article, is problematic due to current international legal constraints however, it is an interesting approach

especially in an era where it is only examined the plight of understood that one working the Rohingya in Myanmar, but definition cannot exist. also scrutinised the possible international responses that The fact that terrorism could ultimately be rendered has been one of the forces unproductive. This article defining our modern and post- argues that the suggested modern era is examined in the approach of labelling victims text ‘Terrorism A History’. An to save, and perpetrators to interesting examination of the sanction, fails to highlight the historic elements that existed lack of legal infrastructure in the earliest civilisations that that would deal with the mass upon review, share the same violence and realities of an characteristics of what we illiberal state. This proved to now understand as terrorism. be a critical source in terms The text is fundamental in of understanding Myanmar’s creating a discussion that is politics, society and religion without constraints of the which have all contributed to “…modern definition of the the current situation. In order phenomenon.” For the purpose to understand why Buddhist of this paper, this particular terrorism exists against the text was relied upon in its Muslim population, this most basic form simply as a article explores the history of way to create a foundation of the Rakhine State’s regional the history of terrorism. politics which have obscured the situation to a point where The next piece of literature essentially, one minority group reviewed investigates and have turned against another addresses the root causes minority group. of terrorism from a religious studies perspective. This book R2P: THE THREE PILLARS explores many religious themes On analysis of the above and philosophical issues research, this paper argues ranging from monotheism, that the R2P only applies radical interpretations of where it benefits the larger, religious texts, militancy more powerful states, and fails and sacrifices and religious when it comes to the smaller, terrorism as it exists in todays’ victim states. post-modern era. Although this text does not directly PILLAR ONE: The Protection correlate to Buddhist terrorism, Responsibilities of the State it has been fundamental to (sect. II) developing an understanding The ongoing conflict is of the cause of religious of situated in the Northern part terrorism in its broader sense, of Myanmar’s Rakhine State, and discussing solutions that which borders Bangladesh would combat the profoundly and is characterised as immoral perspective. sectarian violence between the Rohingya Muslim and Moving forward, this paper Rakhine Buddhist populations. analysed an article that not This historical conflict arose 26

during World War II where the Rohingya Muslims were aligned with the British and were promised a Muslim state in return for their support. The local Rakhine Buddhist population, who sided with the Japanese, fought for control of Burma against the Rohingya. After Independence from the Commonwealth was declared in 1948, the newly formed unionist Buddhist majority government began the subjection and extensive systematic discrimination against the Rohingya population, with one of the first acts being to deny and reject their citizenship. Enacted by way of United Nations Resolution 34/22, an independent fact-finding mission focused on the situation in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States since 2011, establishing that there had been consistent patterns of serious human rights violations and abuses in addition to the serious violations of international humanitarian law by the Rakhine state. As acknowledged in the Human Rights Council Report of the independent international fact-finding on Myanmar ‘Report’, “The extreme vulnerability of the Rohingya is a consequence of State policies and practices implemented over decades, steadily marginalizing theme.” This paper examines this in the context of Pillar one of the R2P, “the protection responsibilities of the State” Meaning and as affirmed in acceptance of the nature of State sovereignty and continuing legal obligations,

the responsibility to protect atrocities continue. Pillar two its population, lies first and of the R2P describes that there foremost with the State. is a responsibility to provide, “International assistance The turbulent political and capacity building.” In decolonisation process after circumstances where a state World War II only amplified is unwilling or unable to the underlying ethnic friction protect their citizens, pillar that existed since well two is the tool that allows before the Burmese conquest the international community in 1784. The pre-colonial to intervene. It is an action kingdom of Mrauk U, which that is a matter of balancing sat alongside what is now the sovereignty and solidarity Rakhine State in Myanmar with a population that are and parts of Bangladesh, was in dire need of assistance. A a significantly high Muslim State/s must be able to justify population that originated their intervention, particularly from the Bengal Delta. The if such intervention is by socio-political culture of the military means. Intervention region is said to have also been that is not humanitarian in shaped by the interactions nature is considered by the between the Muslims from International Commission Bengal and the Buddhists on Intervention and State originating from the Irrawaddy Sovereignty ‘ICISS’ as an Delta. This historic aspect is absolute exceptional measure the basis for the Rohingyas and the standard requires a rejection of the Rakhine states state/s to prove that it is a just contention that “that the cause, that there exists the group comprises of relatively right intention, that it is the recent illegal migrants from last resort, it as an act which Bangladesh whose identity is considered proportional and only came into being in the reasonable, and lastly, that mid-twentieth century.” It the military intervention has is, therefore, reasonable to Security Council authorization. conclude that as long as the Rakhine State continues in Having regard to the above their unwillingness to accept information, it is interesting the Rohingya population to note specifically that the as legitimate citizens, their Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar is current political structure considered as having a limited means that their acts at remain impact on the United States justified at the detriment of interests, 1according to the Rohingya population. Council of Foreign Relations website, the Global Conflict PILLAR TWO: International Tracker, this paper highlights Assistance and Capacity this in consideration of the Building (sect. III) United States being a Security As stated previously, it is this Council Permanent Member. argument of this paper that Although the impact is where it is not in a State/s relational to their own state best interest to intervene, the security, it is concerning in 28

terms of the current response to the crisis. Rohingya refugees have been rendered stateless by the Myanmar government. Further, from January to March 2018, at least 34 villages were destroyed, bringing the total number of villages destroyed to 392. What is perhaps most concerning is that the absolute destruction and terrorising of a people is done in plain sight. This is evident in the fact that Government barred the United Nations factfinding mission and special rapporteur on Myanmar from entering the country. Then there is China who continues to “…shield Myanmar from accountability and scrutiny, obstructing international action and weakening UN measures.” While most foreign governments cut funding to Myanmar, China increased its investment through the signing of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor Agreement. In a significant shift, and in a conscious effort to compete with China, Japan broke with other democracies and called for the international community to avoid the criticizing of the Myanmar government. The concluding point of this examination is that crimes against a civilian minority population including indiscriminate killings and burning of Rohingya villages have been ongoing since 2016 and more than 712,700 people have fled Myanmar as a result since August 2017. The international community’s indifference and pursuit of state interest means that the

terror and atrocities against the Rohingya continue.

PILLAR THREE: Timely and Decisive Response (sect. IV)

The third and final argument of this paper focuses on the third pillar, to provide a “timely and decisive response.” The United Nations have held concerns about Myanmar for over 30 years evident in resolutions that have condemned human rights violations since 1991. The Report highlights the fact that the most serious human rights violations are being conducted by the Myanmar security forces. It is a situation wherein a religious sect with authoritarian rule, is choosing to destroy another religious minority through the destruction of villages, killings usually by fire, sexual violence against women and beatings often leading to death. This tyranny extends to the excessive force used to shut down demonstrations that celebrate Rohingya Muslim heritage.

only released in 2018. As mentioned previously in this paper, the most concerning point is that Myanmar has been on the radar of the United Nations for over 30years. It brings this paper to question the effectiveness of pillar three of the RP2.

The RP2 has been invoked in a number of cases, for instance in 2011 the Security Council authorised actions to respond to the escalating post-election violence in the Ivory Coast. The United Nations Operations in Ivory Coast ‘UNOCI’ with a mandate to use all necessary means to protect life and property, engaged in military intervention that ultimately led to the arrest of the corrupt President Gbagbo for his crimes against humanity. Again in 2011, the case of Libya was the first instance with which the Security Council authorised military intervention citing R2P due to the widespread, systematic attacks against the civilian population by the Libyan regime. The case The systematic oppression was also referred to the targeting civilians with an International Criminal Court. intent to destroy and create fear which has led to the The acts of terror, the displacement of the Rohingya genocidal ethnic cleansing people are all the basic sanctioned by a tyrannical characteristics of terrorism. Buddhist government The religious persecution should be grounds to justify is the element of faith- international intervention, based tyranny with which however for the reasons the Buddhist majority held outlined in this paper, the crisis Myanmar government have continues and timely action used to justify their acts. This for intervention continues to is, again all characteristic be delayed. of religious terrorism. Yet, a report detailing the grave violations of international human rights and laws was 29

CONCLUSION

This paper has sought to critically analyse the Buddhist ‘terrorism’ against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State (Myanmar). Contextualising this topic meant applying the framework of religious terrorism in order to develop an understanding of the cause of this conflict. The thesis of this paper remains that the R2P only applies where it benefits the larger, more powerful states, and fails when it comes to the smaller, victim states. As examined through the three pillars of the RP2, this paper concludes that the crisis in Myanmar will continue due to the current political structure that refuses to recognise the Rohingya population as citizens thus justifying their sanctioned killings and systematic oppression. The point is that if they are not citizens, it does not warrant the State to fulfil any responsibility to protect. Further, due to state/s indifference to the conflict and fundamental need to seek out their best interest, international assistance and capacity building efforts are not possible. Lastly, this paper affirms that a timely response cannot be fully achieved and intervention will, therefore, be delayed as the terror and displacement of the Rohingya people continues to occur.

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By Cheyanne Walker Bachelor of Social Science Milky Lane is an American Burger and Drink bar. I had a dinner with my best friend here on the 18th of May 2021.I have always wanted to come here and give it a try; my expectations of this restaurant were definitely met. I had ordered the Milky cheat platter which included any one selected burger, mashed potato balls, loaded fries, pop-korn chicken and a milkshake, All for only $45! I then also ordered a cocktail called the Bubble-o-bill, and my goodness it tasted like the ice cream and I can definitely recommend trying this. The service provided by the staff was exceptional and speedy! All of our food was bought out at the same time, and all of the tables were thoroughly cleaned once customers had left. I will defiantly be back and I can defiantly recommend going to Milky Lane and giving it a go! Check out Milky Lane @milkylaneofficial

Grilled Mediterranean Veggie Bowl By Kristy Cuskelly Graduate Diploma in Psychology Serves: 3-4 INGREDIENTS ½ an eggplant 1 medium brown onion ½ bag frozen trader joe’s artichokes or ½ a jar 1 large tomato or ½ punnet of cherry or sugar plums ½ cup olives, preferably Kalamata 1 teaspoon basil/ pesto or fresh 1 can chickpeas ½ punnet of Portabello mushrooms or brown cremini Season with cumin, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper A few tablespoons olive oil 2 cups quinoa or cous-cous

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 375 F 2. Dice eggplant, onion, tomato, mushroom and bell pepper 3. Olive can be sliced in two or left whole depending on your audience 4. Wash chickpeas 5. Lightly grease a large baking pan that has lipped sides 6. Place the veggies all on top of each other in a colourful fashion 7. Pour the remaining olive oil on 8. Sprinkle the herbs and spices and salt 9. Spoon on the pesto or sprinkle the basil 10. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, use a spoon or egg flip to toss around the veggies and cook for another 5-10 minutes 11. While the veggies are baking prepare the quinoa or cous cous QUINOA

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1.Bring quinoa and liquid to a boil in a medium saucepan

1. Boil water. For each cup of dry couscous, use 1 1/2 cups of water

2.Reduce heat to low and cover

2. Add salt and oil or butter. Add 1/2 tsp. salt to the water and a little olive oil or butter if desired, to add moisture

3. Simmer until tender and the liquid has been absorbed, (15 to 20 minutes)

3. Add couscous and let steam and fluff with a fork.

4. Fluff with a fork

PESTO CHICKEN PASTA WITH GARLIC BREAD By Cheyanne Walker Bachelor of Social Science Serves: 4 Cook Time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 500gms chicken diced 2x 250ml jars of pesto sauce 200ml cream 300gms mushrooms sliced 500gms of cooked pasta 100gms Parmesan cheese Loaf of garlic bread METHOD

1. Preheat over to 180degrees 2. Dice chicken and pan fry till cooked 3. Add mushrooms to pan and cook until all liquid has evaporated 4. Pour both jars of pesto sauce into the chicken mix 5. Add half of the cream and let simmer 6. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the top 7. Cook till all meat is tender 8. Add pasta to pan 9. Sprinkle rest of Parmesan cheese 10. Place garlic bread in oven for 5-8 minutes 11. Voila, you’ve made yourself a yummy, cheap, and healthy meal

Top 5 Tips for Moving Interstate for the First Time (as a Student) By Ella Strange Bachelor of Journalism

It’s seven AM on a Saturday morning. I’m in the aisle seat of a Jetstar airbus attempting to look out the tiny window for inspiration to write, but my view obstructed by the heads of two lovely screaming children. I’m aggressively drinking what I assume is blend 43 coffee and nursing a mild hangover. Life is good. I’ve got 2 hours until the plane touches down; 2 hours to figure out what small nuggets of wisdom I can share with the readers of ATLAS in my 23 years of existence.

spending time away from where you grew up is essential for becoming independent and figuring out what you really want in life. I woke up one morning after 15 years in rural WA and decided it was time for a change of scene (I can feel the collective eye rolling from Gold Coast locals as I proudly announce all my learned wisdom from growing up in WA), and I haven’t looked back. I’ve encouraged loads of my friends who aren’t happy their life back home to do the same, and I get the same responses. People are scared to be so far from home, or they’re worried about FOMO once they leave, or they’re just happy doing what they’re doing where they grew up – and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this!

I’ll be straight with you, dear readers. My scope of acceptable wisdom is limited, unless we’re including knowledge of the TV show Archer, and the craft of occasional Cole’s theft (emphasis on occasional. Please don’t report me to the police I just got here). I consider myself many things, but one of those effortlessly organised life coaches you see on your Instagram feed sometimes is But for those who are thinking about not one of them. making the move, here are my top 5 tips expertly gathered through assorted misBut what I can share with you is something happenings and run ins with people you I think is incredibly important. I believe don’t really want to run in to. (next page) 39

DON’T SIGN ANY CONTRACTS UNTIL YOU INSPECT THE PROPERTY

This was my least favourite one to figure out. I hadn’t been to the Gold Coast ever before moving here, and I just assumed everything was within close proximity (silly rural WA girl).  I also didn’t know 12 months is a long time to live somewhere in student time, so before I knew it, I was on the phone to an agent signing a contract to live in Labrador for a year. I genuinely assumed Labrador would be nice because Labrador dogs are nice. How is that for a nugget of wisdom? Anyways, a week and a half in Stabrador was enough for me. Que an incredibly messy contract breaking process and a very grumpy landlord. Please, for the love of all things loveable, if you’re going to move somewhere make sure you’ve seen the property and the area first. Go bum out in a hostel for a while until you find somewhere. It’s actually not terrible and you might even make a friend.

MAKE FRIENDS WITH A BARISTA

Baristas are the gatekeepers of an incredibly valuable resource as a student new to town - your caffeine. They’re also usually very warm and friendly people, unless you have some painful, obscene coffee order. I’ve worked as a barista for years and there aren’t many things which bring my morning down while at work - except for your large double shot soy cappuccino, extra chocolate on top with extra soy froth on the side. Thank you very much. Obscene coffee orders aside, baristas know the area and are usually very helpful with suggesting places you should pay a visit to. It’s also nice to have a familiar face if you find yourself in a routine of grabbing a coffee most mornings. Of course, there’s the alternative to having your coffee at home, but that instant freeze-dried hit doesn’t even touch the sides when compared to my sexy oat milk lattes from my local. 40

IF YOU’RE GOING TO TRY MEAL PREP FOR EFFICIENCY, PREP YOUR FOOD PROPERLY

This was another fun one. I tried getting around the whole healthy and cheap meal prep thing and started cooking lentil-based dishes. They are an INCREDIBLE source of carbs, protein and energy if you’re busy and need energising food. But I learnt the hard way about this little compound called lectin which basically doesn’t break down in your stomach. I woke up at 1am thinking I had burst an appendix (I don’t know, I’m just a journalism student) and drove myself to Robina hospital. But no dear readers, it was just badly cooked lentils wreaking havoc on my gastrointestinal system. Other than this minor emergency room hiccup, I can’t recommend meal prepping enough as a student. Just wash your damn lentils.

GET LOST

The second place I went (after the super exciting and tourist-y Bundall Department of Transport) when I moved here was The Spit. There I encountered my first EVER bush turkey. Now this was a huge moment for me and my exploration of my new home. I still love to remark on how their ugly little neck things look like designer scarves, which none of my local friends seem to find very funny but my fellow foreigner friends think is hilarious. Seriously, throw yourself into exploring every little part of your new home with your spare time. Not only is it exhilarating and brings a great sense of freedom, but you’ll find places which bring meaning to you when you need some time to reflect or get away. Find a nice café which has a touch to it your local one back home didn’t. Notice how the trees and flowers grow differently to home, or if its windier, colder, or warmer, or if there’s a particular surfing spot or place you like to study in. Make the experience personable to you, and you’ll find yourself feeling settled in no time. Shout out to the bush turkeys for making the move that little bit more exotic, you glorious ugly little bastards.

REMEMBER WHY YOU MOVED AWAY

I get homesick occasionally. I miss my family, my friends, and my cat (probably the most). When you’re feeling down and a little lonely in a new place, it’s easy to romanticise what things were like back home. But try to remain positive, you’ve got so many new opportunities to grow in your new home. You’ll meet new people and see new places and try so many new things. It’s not always going to be an exciting adventure – but take the times when you feel like this to do some inner reflection. Ask yourself if you’ve started noticing intrinsic growth since you left, and consider how you’ll continue to support yourself on your journey to independence. Go for a walk somewhere (unless its night-time and you’re living in Labrador), give someone you love a call and trust you’re in the right place. If things don’t work out there’s no shame in going home. Trust there is a time for you to venture out into the big world on your own; it’s just might not be now. 41

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CAROLYN’S GUIDE TO THE AUSSIE OUTBACK By Carolyn Anderson (Bachelor of International Relations)

Sunset and Sunrise There are many easily marked places to view the sunset and sunrise around Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Make sure you get in early to secure a car park as they can get busy. I parked at the sunset viewing for both sunrise and sunset and brought a little picnic to have in the boot. I also brought a small bottle of bubbles from home, please note drinking rules in the area and no alcohol sales due to Yulara being a dry community.

Uluru Base Walk

A 10km flat track that circumnavigates Uluru. Each section is completely different and is magnificent in its own right. I loved the Kantju Gorge as it felt like an oasis in the middle of the outback, complete with a small waterfall. The walk is well signposted, with history and origin stories, and took about 3 hours to complete at a leisurely pace.

Cultural Learning Centre A must visit. The centre offers an impressive educational display to learn about the Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara peoples and their connection to the land, it also includes two beautiful galleries and facilities such as food and bathrooms. The cultural centre is also where you can hire push bikes if the 10km base walk sounds more appealing on two wheels.

Kata Tjuta The 36 beautiful domes of Kata Tjuta are around 50km from Uluru and definitely worth a visit. The word comes from the Pitjantjatjara language and is translated to many heads. To complete the full circuit, known as the valley of the winds walk takes approximately 3-4 hours and is classified as a Grade 4, being steep and moderately difficult in places. If you would like to do a slightly easier version there are two lookouts you can hike to without completing the full circuit, the Karu lookout which is a 1 hour hike or the Karingana lookout, a 2.5 hour hike.

Dot Painting Experience A popular experience is the Maruku Dot Painting workshop, run by a local Anangu artist. The workshop books out so make sure to book in advance if you would like to learn more about the beautiful artwork of the region.

What to Know Before You Go... to the OUTBACK Culturally Sensitive Areas Around both Kata Tjuta and Uluru there are areas that are culturally sensitive and do not allow photography, there are well signposted and inform you when an area begins and ends that does not allow photography, and are also marked on park maps. You will have plenty of opportunities to take some of the best photos of your life, but make sure they are not in these areas. Please do not climb on or touch Uluru, it is a sacred place, and the climb has been officially closed for a number of years. Weather During the summer months, many of the walks are closed from 11am due to extreme weather conditions. Ensure you plan accordingly, star your walks early in the morning and keep an eye out for park safety recommendations. Being in the desert also means much cooler temperatures at night, so make sure to look at the weather for the month of your trip and pack accordingly. Water Make sure you have enough water for every walk, the park maps indicate where you can fill up your water along the tracks. With temperatures reaching 45 degrees, you do not want to get stuck without, so bring at least two reusable water bottles. Sun Protection Even in winter the outback sun can be brutal. Always have a hat, sunscreen and plenty of shade.

Accommodation The township of Yulara is about a half hour drive from the airport, and has a range of accomadton from camping to 5-star and everything in between. I chose the Lost Camel Hotel, a three star hotel that is basic but clean and comfortable and close to everything. It was a perfect place to recharge myself and my camera batteries after long days of exploring. Flys You will hear this from anyone who visits, but you still wont be prepared for just how many flys will be swarmig all over you as soon as the sun comes up to when it goes down. Fly protecters to put over your face can be ppurchased in Yulara and at the Uluru infromation centre, however you can buy them much cheaper before your trip, I got mine from the camping section in Big W. Insect repellent also goes a long way and can be pricey in the outback, so bring some from home. Covid Restrictions The Northern Territroy currently requires a form to be compeleted within 72 before arriving in the state. With restrictions liekly to change, check the latest advice at coronavirus.nt.gov.au/travel. Flights Jetstar fly driect from Brisbane to Yulara and back 3 times a week, on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. I went from Sunday to Tuesday, but you could easily fly back on Thursday if you wanted some more time. There are more fligths to Alice Springs, but keep in mid it is a 4-5 hour drive away from Yulara and Uluru.

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Australia. Sounds romantic, doesn’t it? Dorothy Mackellar may have capsulated the land she missed with such descriptive and poetic phrases. But she also may well have unwittingly described political facets that have dominated of this great country – Australia. At least politically and, I bet she didn’t even suspect it! She wrote this after being homesick for the country she had adopted as her own while visiting the land that was her own and you cannot fault her on that. These words, woven into the fabric of our society, are firmly etched into our minds. So, follow me if you will, and let me share with you a few things I have learnt, about the DO HAVE’s and DO NOT HAVE’S of our country. WE DO HAVE a written constitution fully formed and pretty ironclad. WE DO NOT HAVE a written Bill of Rights...we've implied them if that helps you somewhat.

AUSTRALIA By Rebecca Hall Bachelor of Journalism/Laws

WE HAVE a pretty amazing health care system, Medicare, founded by the former progressive leader of the day and dismissed Prime Minister (P.M.), Gough Whitlam. Though back then, he called it Medibank. WE DID HAVE the question to go to a referendum and vote on becoming a republic, but we

I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love her jewel sea, her beauty and her terror - the wide brown land for me! ~ Dorothy Mackellar, 1908 didn’t like the model proposed, so we said...yeah, nah! WE DO NOT elect our Prime Minister. No siree... we elect the party and, they do the choosing. Hence the seven P.M.’s, in seven years debacle. WE DO HAVE international treaty.

WE DO NOT HAVE a First Nations treaty, or any treaties for the rights of our Nation’s First peoples. WE DO HAVE the Mabo decision.... Yay! Win. We now know the land belonged to someone, not no one, the Australian First Nations peoples.

WE DO HAVE – cricket, meat pie and sauce, stubbies (not the beer. They’re shorts) thongs (jandles, pluggers or flipflops, depending on where you come from). This is Australia, a nation still so young, 300 years young. The land Dorothy loved so much that you and I love so much. Filled with beauty and terror in landscape and laws, really it should be written twice like the lines in Dorothy’s poem, Core of my heart, my country! Core of my heart, my country!

But, the road of change is long, similarly like to time it had taken for Dorothy to write this exquisite poem. I don’t envisage Dorothy would WE DO NOT HAVE any rights have thought her poem would to just take it back. We got to be so well revered amongst prove it was ours, and that it people and yet when you had special meanings. That look at just these handful of white man law just gamin’. lines, I wonder if there was something more than a vision WE DO HAVE the only Koala of the land she loved. And bear in the world. Wait! What? maybe the connections were That’s not a bear! IT ISN’T? < there, implied into the lines of shock > her poem and woven into the laws of our society. After all, WE DON’T HAVE a national A land of sweeping plains. A identity... new land, uninhabited ready for the taking – land belonging 53

to no one (according to white explorers and settlers). A sunburnt country: Of ragged mountain ranges. Sunburn is red and blisters, like the colour of blood and sickness. They fought each other with guns and swords, spears and disease over occupancy of this land. For the rights culturally, belonging to the traditional custodians as well as the new white man ways. Of droughts and flooding rains. Seasons of death in cultural parodies, supplies and land ownership with colonisation and British rule. The watering down or dilution of indigenous language, ceremonial customs and ways of living on and off the land. I love her far horizons, I love her jewel sea. The exile of both races. The white man and the Aborigine from their respective homelands. Neither groups considered this an acceptable way of working. Her beauty and her terror - the wide brown land for me! I believe we can do better and be better. Looking back in moving forward, we only have to look at the core of our nation's heart to see what it is best. A united front and united at our core.

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS By Carolyn Anderson

Bachelor of International Relations

After traveling around Europe either by myself or for work for a number of years, I picked up a few tricks to make the most of your photos without fancy camera gear, all of these were taken with my phone camera.

Always Look Up

In Europe, the architecture is one of the biggest draws, look up to make sure you are not missing anything!

Early Bird Gets the Photo

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Don’t be scared of selfies; ask someone to take your photo

The selfie, a great way to tell your story. These are memories you will keep forever, so make sure to get yourself in at least a few photos. If you are asking for someone to take a photo of you, I always go for a family with children, that way there is a pretty good chance they are not going to run off with your phone. Always remember to return the favor and offer to take photos of others. Be mindful of selfie sticks; don’t bring them into places they are not allowed and don’t get in the way of other peoples photos.

Get High!

Research the best vantage points in the city you are visiting. These spots both have views of the city, and your photos will have the Eiffel tower in them, which you wouldn’t get climbing the tower. You can often get amazing vantage points from rooftop bars, so research this before and your best photo ever may cost you a cocktail.

Get Creative

Use different angles; try the wide lense; edit your photos a bit, and mostly have fun. Your photos don’t all have to end up on social media, so why not experiment? I use VSCO cam, Snapseed, and Lightroom to edit all of my pictures and play around with each.

By Jessica Borten Bachelor of Journalism

Things to Do in London (after the landmarks) If you’ve seen the Big Ben, taken in the views from the London Eye and visited Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, you’re probably wondering if there’s anything left to do in London…fear not! London hosts a variety of awesome experiences for its visitors to take part in every day, you just have to know where to look! While avoiding crowds of busy tourists, see a new side to England’s capital with these six awesome things to do.

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Picnic in Russell Square Park Pack a basket with British treats and layout a picnic rug in one of London’s most popular inner-city parks. A popular hang-out spot for students enrolled at the University of London, Russell Square is the perfect place to relax, read a book, and catch up with friends and fellow travellers.

Take a Harry Potter Walking Tour If you’re a diehard fan of spells, potions and all things magic, join a Harry Potter walking tour through London. Follow in the footsteps of J.K Rowling and see where Rowling drew inspiration from for the beloved book series. Visit filming locations and recreate some of the magical scenes featured in the enterprise.

Eat at Peggy Porschen Cupcakes in Chelsea Peggy Porschen offers a chic selection of fancy cupcakes and sweet treats at its pink corner stores in Chelsea or Belgravia. Order a classic Victorian sponge cake, holiday themed cupcakes or try their signature macaroons – their menu even includes vegan and gluten-free recipes! Wash it down with a pot of tea or a glass of champas.

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Visit the Museum

Clink

Prison

Known as the inspiration for Azkaban Prison is dedicated to the notorious medieval prison that operated until 1780. Learn the history of London crime and Old Bankside where criminals lurked. View artefacts, experience prison life and read true stories told by inmates themselves.

Wander through Neal’s Yard In Covent Garden, a colourful alleyway and courtyard is waiting to be discovered. Tucked away alongside Seven Dial’s, this cosy enclave is easy to miss. Nicholas Saunders turned this space into a buzzing area for tourists and locals to visit and grab a bite.

Participate in a High Tea There’s nothing more British than drinking tea and eating scones. Book a table for you and a friend and indulge in cucumber sandwiches, fresh pastries and scones with cream and jam. Choose tea or a glass of champas.

T HE CREATIVE CORNER

The Graduation Film and I By Landon Philp Bachelor of Film & TV In the Bachelor of Film and TV degree the final major assessment is the Graduation Film. This is a project that takes up two whole semestersone semester for all the planning and another for actual filming and editing. Every person working on the film is a fellow student and it is something that can kick start your career in the industry. At the release of this article, it would be towards the end of the planning semester for the graduation film for myself. All students have their roles, the locations and actors are picked and waiting for the start of filming. I have had an idea for a graduation film since my very first semester at Bond. My story was inspired from a true-life situation that happened to me. It was an interaction I had with a call center worker for an insurance company. I called up the company to cancel the insurance I had with them. The girl that answered my called sounded like she was having a bad day. While she was dealing with my reason for calling, I asked her ‘how are you?’. This surprised her, as if people never asked her. We continue to talk for a good 30-40 minutes even after she dealt with my cancellation, I made her day. In the 211 semester, I work shopped the script quite a lot for the Advance Screenwriting class as one of the assessment. I heard

from the lecture, Marc, and former students that it is common to carry the script you write for that assessment into the Graduation film project. This script was well received by the students who read it which gave me a lot of confidence with carrying it over and using it as my graduation film script. So far in this semester (212), everything is working out quite well for me. One of the assessments for the preproduction side of the graduation film is a pitch you do in front of the lecture, the head of the Film and TV department, and two industry professionals who conduct the meeting. This year we had Mags Scholes – Producer and senior Production Manager with Screens Queensland. And Shirley Pierce – Screenwriter known for Dinosaur (2000), Meet The Robinsons (2007) and The Saddle Club (2008). As this was my first major pitch to present it was not only very daunting for me but also the whole of my crew who had sections of the presentation to pitch. After giving your pitch, it is up to Mags and Shirley if your film will be green lit to go into production next semester. Luckily, if you don’t get approved this time, there is a second chance in front of industry professionals. For me, I was green lit in the first pitching stage. I was so happy when I got the email. This film is really close

to me and my whole crew have already put a lot of time into it. To have something you are so passionate about be enjoyed and accepted is an amazing feeling and it’s something I wasn’t expecting to experience while still a student. The way this degree is structured makes this graduation project feel like your very first professional project. Which leads to what I am experiencing as I am writing this now. My film has been approved to go into production, the high from that has warn off and I’m filled with pressure and stress. This film has to be made, no matter what. This will not only kicked start my career, but everyone else’s career that is working with me on this film. It is a lot to carry. Luckily, I have an amazing team that always puts in 200% and many extra hours every single day to help make this project come to life for all you to enjoy. We have got a lot of moving parts organised and sorted – Actors, materials, props, additional crew, composer, location, funding. The name of this film is This Dejected Cocoon And I. You can find our social pages on Facebook and Instagram, which will have more information about the film itself and also the people behind it if you are interested. If you are reading this in the future, I really hope the film turned out as good as we all hoped.

through the eyes of CHEY

By Cheyanne Walker Bachelor of Social Science

Everything ‘Emily in Paris’ Got Wrong About Millennial Success By Holly Slattery

Bachelor of Communications (Business)

Moving overseas, pleasing multi-million dollar firms, attracting sexy Frenchmen… how hard could it possibly be?!

I think we can all agree that hopping on a plane to Paris and thriving in every aspect of our lives would be pretty great right about now. Living a relatively carefree (and Covid-free) life where opportunity continues to fall at our feet sounds a bit more than ideal, doesn’t it? Sad but true, we all know especially right now - it’s not that simple. Except for Emily, it would seem. Emily in Paris, the new ten episode Netflix romcom series, sees the eponymous Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) float through her time in the city of love as the “American perspective” for Savoir, a French marketing agency that works exclusively with top-tier fashion brands. A young girl with big city dreams and a boss that falls nothing short of diabolical, Emily is something of a Paris-based Andy Sachs – only, the one working for the devil in Prada can say she actually earned her big fancy role. With her old boss in Chica-

go falling pregnant unexpectedly, Emily lands the job of her dreams by default. Happening almost instantly and without a single logistical hiccup, so it seems, we see Emily and her cringey can-do attitude en route to Paris for a job even she admits she’s unqualified for. Yet, despite this lack of experience and her inability to speak the local language, she’s able to work that special American magic of hers, time and time again, to sign some of the biggest brands in Paris and create social media campaigns that explode overnight. And by ‘social media campaign’, I mean a single Instagram post featuring an unedited iPhone photo, captured so perfectly on the first go that there’s no need for a whole shoot or any strategic curation for it to go viral. Every. Damn. Time. Between spending her lunch hour wining and dining with new best friends at cute Parisian cafés and closing deals with venerable corporate firms

at the drop of a scanty elevator pitch, Emily also finds time to get down and dirty with some of France’s finest on (and off) the market. How she can have every good-looking Frenchman she comes across try to seduce her with their dark, glimmering eyes and sensuous French accent, I’ll never know. What I do know is that Emily’s lifestyle and the instant success it brings her at work and in the bedroom paints a highly unrealistic picture of what it takes for anyone around her age to thrive. It often takes years of hard work and gallons of amassed resilience to land a job you love, travel solo overseas or find someone to have some fun with when the lights go out – let alone all three. So when you flick on Emily in Paris for a night of Netflix and chill, take the life she leads with a grain of salt and keep striving for your dreams, because that’s how they’ll become your reality.

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By Ella Wood Bachelor of Creative Arts My desk is chipped. It looks fine on the outside, so my efforts to get it repaired were dismissed. I’ve looked at its outdated insides every day. It digs imprints into the carpet, stained from the days you could smoke inside. The fluorescent lights have been well-behaved since they were installed and are now starting to flicker. The automatic doors whirr. Someone’s 3’o’clock appointment about public park fencing is early, so I tell them to wait on the bench in the right-hand corner of the lobby. I bet he thinks my desk looks great. I dial Mr. Park Fence, and regurgitate his schedule to him. He’s irritated at the pre-emptive reminder. I am about to explain that if he’s going to get mad at anyone for being too organised, it should be the guy across from me currently trying to get comfortable on a hardwood

bench, but he hangs up. Coffee. Hardwood bench guy doesn’t want any. I take my empty mug down the hall, my heels joining the sound of legislation being printed and passiveaggressive emails being typed. It’s not that I don’t like the kitchen, it’s a fine room, I just don’t like the fact that I’m always the one expected to get things from the kitchen, and I don’t like that it has no doors. I press start and watch the bitter liquid stream into my cup. I wonder why I even drink coffee, why we all drink coffee. It’s not good for us, and it makes us so anxious we can’t sleep, keeping us up at night like a monster under the bed. The only way we stomach it is by coating it in sugar and milk and dressing it up with ceramic. I decide we still drink it because we’ve been doing it for so long and there’s nobody who’s spoken up how bad coffee really is. Or maybe there has been, and she’s been silenced? The sink is messy. I pretend not to notice. Receptionists like me get blamed for mess in offices like this. Someone comes through the doorway with no door. It’s a finance department worker. We’ve talked a few times as he’s waited in the lobby. He has a golden retriever. He nods at me in a way that says, ‘I wouldn’t have come in if I knew you were going to be

here’. I stare at the machine as if I have the power to control the speed of instant coffee makers with my mind. He keeps his distance and waits for his turn. ‘Sink’s messy’. He’s looking at the stack of dishes. If I give any more attention to the sink, it may strengthen my association. ‘How’ve you been?’ It’s like I’ve asked him for his social security number. ‘Uh, yeah I’ve been good. I mean not good, obviously, I’ve just been…’ He looks at me in the eyes. ‘How’re you?’ ‘It’s my last day’. He chews the inside of his cheek. ‘I’m sorry’. My coffees done. I take milk from the fridge and fill up my cup to the point where it may or may not spill on the walk back to my desk. He places a mug under the machine. I’m halfway out the door frame. ‘Allison’, I turn back around. He opens his mouth to speak but someone comes in and opens the fridge. Mr. Finance turns back to the machine, so I leave the kitchen, a little bit of coffee dripping down my hand. The lobby is empty again. I turn on my computer even though I haven’t been cc’d in an email all week. It’s nearly five o’clock. Usually when someone leaves there is a signed card and a 67

Woolworths cake at lunch. Today, there was no card, and I ate lunch at my desk. People walk swiftly through the lobby and whisper in the bathroom. I have been branded as an untouchable, which I guess has some irony to it. I remember sliding my resignation letter across the desk. They acted surprised, as if they hadn’t made it my only option. I went through weeks of meetings and questioning for them to tell me there was nothing they could do, and that they’re ‘sorry I feel this way’. He’s coming back to work next week. I wouldn’t be surprised if they gave him a Woolworths cake. ‘Welcome back Attorney-General’ in vanilla icing. They’ll slap him on the back and take him out for a beer. They’ll assure him they never believed me, that they know he would never do that, and that I can’t take a joke. After all, he has a daughter. My computer screen reads five o’clock before I shut it off for the last time. I don’t know where I’ll end up next, and I don’t know what I’ll tell people when they ask me why I left. Maybe I’ll tell the truth. I run my hands over the desk until I get a splinter. I know it’s going to take a lot for me to feel safe, and even more for me to feel free. Right now, I just feel angry, but maybe that’s a good place to start.

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Photo Diary By Uma Chaghaghi Bachelor of Film & Television I have been fascinated with still-life and surrealism for many years now, inspired by photographers such as Barabra Kasten and Florence Henri. I love reimagining and repurposing otherwise forgotten objects and bringing new meaning to them. The solo experience of composing a shot with just you, some lights and a few objects has always been a happy place for me. Throughout my creative process, I revisit the use of mirrors, unconventional angles, closeups, and saturated colour to obstruct the typical viewpoint and uncover the beauty in hidden things. It is the desire to deviate from convention, that drives my surrealist approach to photography. 68

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