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White Australian Policy
The Immigration Restriction Act, also known as the White Australian policy, was the key part of a package of law passed by the new Federal Parliament in 1901, aimed at excluding all non-European migrants, done so by requiring migrants to pass a dictation test which could be set in any language chosen by a customs officer -
Ten Pound Pom Scheme
The aim of the scheme was to substantially increase Australia’s population. Adult migrants were charged ₤10 for their fare and children travelled for free.They were drawn by promises of employment and housing, a more relaxed lifestyle and a better climate.
“Ten Pound Poms” needed to be in sound health and under the age of 45 years to come. -
Post Second World War Migration
World War II resulted in a sense that Australia needed to increase its population in order to be able to defend the country. This is where the concept 'Populat or Perish' came from. This period in Australia's history brought in a much higher intake of non-English speaking migrants and they bought important skills as well. -
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme
Many of the post-war migrants played a key role in building the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. The point of the Scheme was to provide power and irrigation.An estimated 100,000 people worked on the Scheme between 1949 and 1974, the year of its completion. Two-thirds of the them were immigrants from over 40 countries around the world. -
End of the White Australian Policy
The dismantling of the White Australia Policy started in 1949 and took 25 years to be fully abolished. In 1973 the new Whitlam government took the final steps to remove race as a factor in Australia's immigration laws.
