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The emphasis of Australia’s Migration Program has changed from its original focus of attracting migrants to increase Australia’s population, to what?
An emphasis on attracting skilled migrants to meet Australia’s labour market needs
What is the current Migration program planning number? (How many migrants can come to Australia this year?)
160,000
Which nationality represents the highest non-European ethnicity in Australia today?
Indian
What are the characteristics of multiculturalism?
Maintenance of ethnic identity and cultural diversity
What decade did the White Australia Policy officially come to an end?
1970s (73 to be exact)
What is meant by the term Assimilation?
Ethnic groups had to conform to the Australian way of life; forget their old culture
Which idea guided immigration policy in the second half of the 20th century? Imitation; Assimilation; Paternalism; Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism
Which idea guided immigration policy in the first half of the 20th century? Imitation; Assimilation; Paternalism; Multiculturalism
Assimilation
The 1901 Immigration Restriction Act is better known as what?
The White Australia Policy
What percentage of Australians were born overseas?
A quarter, 25% (27.6% to be exact)
In what way did the Cold War in Europe influence migration to Australia?
People fleeing from Communist oppression
Approximately how many refugees came to Australia as a result of the Vietnam War?
60,000
Which of the following world events had a huge impact on migration to Australia? US Civil Rights Movement; Sydney Olympics; Vietnam War
Vietnam War
After 1945, which groups of people were targeted to move to Australia?
Americans and Europeans (particularly people from war-torn countries in Eastern Europe)
What was the program called that allowed British people to migrate to Australia for just 10 pounds?
Assisted Migration
What was the name of Australia's first Immigration Minister?
Arthur Calwell
What was the slogan that Australia's first Immigration Minister used to promote immigration?
'Populate or Perish'
Why did the Australian government think it needed a larger population after WW2?
Future economic growth and security; concerns about Japan