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Immigration Restriction Policy
The Ballarat Goldrush allowed crowds of Asians to immigrate here, igniting the white inhabitants' frustration. This caused the White Australia Policy to take place, either halting the immigrations of the Chinese, or to allow them in with strict laws. -
British Migration
Approximately 390,000 people came over to Australia. Even though they were from a variety of different countries, British people dominated the population. -
The Snowy mountain Scheme
The Snowy river scheme is a huge complex used to develop hydroelectricity, the energy produced by hydropower. This was created by digging enormous tunnels and dams. However, some of the water was used in irrigation and not for producing energy. This scheme was also mainly conducted by foreigners that migrated to Australia along with their families. -
Populate or Perish
Shortly after World War 2, Australia had developed a catchphrase- Populate or Perish. People from a variety of countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany and Austria immigrated here especially to replenish the deceased Australians in war. -
Declination of the White Australia Policy
Minister of Immigration, Harold Holt, decided to allow 800 war refugees not from Europe to come in to Australia. This was the very start for a maelstrom of alternations in law. -
Hungarian Refugees
During the Hungarian Revolution, myriads of citizens fled the country, threatened by the effects of tanks and guns. Fighting the Soviet Union at the time was like trying to make pigs fly. However, most of the 'skedaddlers' came to Australia. -
Multiculturalism
Currently, people from all around the world travel into Australia. No matter their backgrounds, culture or race, Australia is a free place to travel to, either it's tourism or visiting a family. -
Immigration Restriction Legislation Abolishment
The Immigration Restriction policy had been abolished, allowing all non-Europeans to travel to Australia. The dictation test had been cancelled completely and the reformed entry processes gradually altered into a multicultural way of migration. -
Vietnam War Refugees
In the late 1970s, a flock of approximately 90,000 people fled from Indochina, including countries such as Vietnam and Cambodia soon after the Vietnam War. The Vietnamese refugees, namely 'Boat People', had attempted to travel all the way from Vietnam to Australia through the rough seas, but not everyone made it. -
Asylum Seekers
From the late 1999s, many people arrived in Australia, known as the Asylum Seekers. People from countries like India and Sri Lanka flew the coop from raging wars from their country. Up until 2015, a total of approximately 65,000 people arrived here. -
Asylum seeker II
In 2013, there were more than 50,000 people recorded to have traveled to Australia on Asylum boats.
