Immigration policies in Australia 1945-2000 Flashcards

THe immigration policies and ideals of a white Australia, how this was unrealistsic and policy changes.

179404114	White Australia Policy	The desire to have the 'perfect' nation, mainly built up by allowing immigrants from the british isles in.	1
179404115	The Chifley Government	A labor government during and after the war. Arthur Calwell was the minister of immigration.	2
179404116	Populate or perish	A campaign that encouraged building a larger workforce by increasing the amount of immigrants into the country. It was also a ploy to protect Australia from foreign attack.	3
179404117	War refugees	After the second world war, millions of refugees were coming out of concentration camps and fleeing communism, giving Australia an obligation to accpt them.	4
179404118	Department of immigration	In 1945 the Chifley government established the department under Arthur Calwell, accumulating a staff of 5000 by 1949. Large scale immigration was held up before 1948 because of lack of shipping.	5
179652247	Assimilation policy	...	6