- "European colonisation began in 1788 with the establishment of a British penal colony in New South Wales."
A discussion of the history of immigration and multiculturalism in Australia and New Zealand, including the contributions of various immigrant groups to the countries' cultural and social landscapes.
The history of migration in Australia and New Zealand: Tracing the origins of migration patterns to the present day, including factors that influenced migration, such as government policy and social factors.
Australian and New Zealand immigration policies: Examining the policies of these countries towards immigration, inclusive of their impact on migrant communities, economic development of the country, and social evolution.
Multiculturalism: Understanding the concept of multiculturalism and how it has been implemented in both countries, examining the various ways in which Australia and New Zealand have managed cultural diversity: immigration, policy, social and cultural events.
Intercultural communication: Examine the ways in which people from different cultures communicate and interact with each other, exploring methods of improving communication between people from different cultures.
Social and cultural integration: Analyzing how Australian and New Zealand societies have evolved with cultural integration and how this has led to a stronger sense of identity and inclusion for migrants from diverse cultures.
Socio-economic integration: Studying the role of migrants in the economy, including their impact on specific industries, labor market opportunities, and the impact of migration on education, health, and welfare.
Migration and diversity in the workplace: Exploring how employers manage diversity in the workplace and the challenges that arise in the process, including language barriers, cultural differences, and other issues.
The role of media in shaping public opinion about migration: Analyzing media's representation of migrants and the impact of this on social attitudes towards migrants and multiculturalism.
Civic participation: Examining the participation of migrants in local, regional and national political processes and how they impact political decisions and representation.
Identity, nationalism, and belonging: Studying identity and nationalism in relation to the sentiment of belonging to a national community, especially when considering the impact of multiculturalism on these concepts.
Skilled migration: This type of immigration is intended for workers with high qualifications who contribute to Australia and New Zealand’s economic development.
Family migration: This type of migration is for individuals who are married, in a de facto relationship, or have children living in Australia and New Zealand.
Temporary migration: This type of migration is intended for international students, temporary workers, and visitors to Australia and New Zealand.
Humanitarian migration: This type of migration is for refugees, asylum seekers, and people identified as displaced persons.
Multiculturalism: This is a government policy that promotes the harmonious coexistence of people of different cultural backgrounds residing in Australia and New Zealand.
Cultural pluralism: This is a philosophy that allows people of different cultural backgrounds to maintain their distinct cultural identities while living together.
Interculturalism: This is a philosophy that advocates for the merging of different cultural traditions, practices, and values to create a new cultural identity that is shared by all.
Assimilation: This is a philosophy that advocates for individuals to adopt the cultural norms, practices, and values of the dominant culture to integrate fully into Australian and New Zealand societies.
Integration: This policy promotes the coexistence of different cultures while simultaneously advocating for balance and intercultural skills training.
Ethnocentricism: This policy favours cultural practices, behaviours, and values from the dominant culture in Australia and New Zealand, while overlooking or undervaluing those from other cultures.
- "Beginning in 1901, Australia maintained the White Australia policy for much of the 20th century..." - "...and was abolished entirely in 1973."
- "Between 1788 and the mid-20th century, the vast majority of settlers and immigrants came from Britain and Ireland..."
- "...although there was significant immigration from China and Germany during the 19th century."
- "In the decades immediately following World War II, Australia received a large wave of immigration from across Europe..."
- "Since the end of the White Australia policy in 1973, Australia has pursued an official policy of multiculturalism..."
- "...there has been a large and continuing wave of immigration from across the world, with Asia being the largest source of immigrants in the 21st century."
- "In 2019–20, immigration to Australia came to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic..."
- "...which in turn saw a shrinkage of the Australian population for the first time since World War I..."
- "Net overseas migration has increased from 30,042 in 1992–93 to 178,582 persons in 2015–16."
- "The largest components of immigration are the skilled migration and family re-union programs."
- "A 2014 sociological study concluded that: 'Australia and Canada are the most receptive to immigration among western nations.'"
- "Australia is a signatory to the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees..."
- "In recent years, Australia's policy of mandatory detention of unauthorised arrivals by boat has attracted controversy."
- "The Australian continent was first settled when ancestors of Indigenous Australians arrived via the islands of Maritime Southeast Asia and New Guinea over 50,000 years ago." Note: The remaining questions could not be answered with direct quotes from the paragraph.