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The History of Immigration to Australia

By Alliecat25

  • First Fleet arrived in Western Australia

    First Fleet arrived on the eighteenth of January, 1788.
  • The Chinese Immigration to Australia in cause of the Gold Rush

    The Chinese Immigration to Australia in cause of the Gold Rush

    Approximately; 221 995 Chinese immigrants land on the NSW and the Victorian beaches in cause of the Gold Rush.
  • Restrictions decrease on anti-immigration laws

    Restrictions decrease on anti-immigration laws

    Restrictions ease on anti-immigration laws, 20 years after several immigrants were allowed in Australia for the Gold Rush.
  • Federation; Australia is unified

    Federation; Australia is unified

    Federation; All states of Australia unite, or Australia is unified.
  • Period: to

    World War II

    During World War II, Australia's population passed 7 000 000 people. US and British servicemen immigrated to Australia to serve our country.
  • Immigration Act had the need to populate after WWII

    Immigration Act had the need to populate after WWII

    Non- European and European refugees settled in Australia. Approx. one third of the 2 000 000 refugeees were British and two thirds of them were either Europeans, Malays, Filipinos and Japanese war brides.
  • Asian students are allowed to study in Australian Universities

    Asian students are allowed to study in Australian Universities

    Colombo Plan allows Asian students to study in Australian Universities
  • Non- Australian people are allowed(with a long process) to become Australian citizens

    Non- Australian people are allowed(with a long process) to become Australian citizens

    Non-Australian people can become Australian citizens if the have been in Australia for 15 years and over.
  • Exclusion of the dictation test

    Exclusion of the dictation test

    The Revised Migration Act excludes the dictation test from the citzenship process.
  • Australians were allowed to sponsor partners for citizen ship

    Australians were allowed to sponsor partners for citizen ship

    Australians were allowed to sponsor partners for Australian citizenship
  • Period: to

    Australia were involved the the Vietnamese War

    Many of Australia's servicemen moved to Vietnam to fight in the war.
  • Restrictions of entry for people from several countries are relaxed

    Restrictions of entry for people from several countries are relaxed

    Restrictions of entry for people from several countries are relaxed
  • Applications for Australian citizenship can be based on self skills or jobs.

    Applications for Australian citizenship can be based on self skills or jobs.

    Applications for Australian citizenship can be based on self skill or previous or current jobs.
  • Large amounts of Indo Chinese Refugees land on Australia's shores

    Large amounts of Indo Chinese Refugees land on Australia's shores

    Australia starts to understand different cultures.
  • White Australia Policy comes to an end

    White Australia Policy comes to an end

    White Australia Policy comes to an end after 72 years.