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Populate or Perish
Australia decides that it needs a larger population in order to protect themselves in case of another invasion, they strike a deal with Great Britain to have 12,000 immigarnts each year. -
First Displaced Persons
The first displaced persons arrived in Australia and worked for the government for 2 years for free passage to and assistance on arrival in Australia. -
Non-European refugees allowed
Australia allowed 800 non-European refugees to enter Australia along with the Japanese wives of Australian servicemen on a 5 year permit. -
Hungary Uprising
An uprising in Hungary lasting 18 days leads to the arrival of 14,000 refugees in Australia. -
"Bring out a Briton" Campaign
The Australian community was encourgaed to support a British family and assist them in settling in Australia. -
Migration Act
Migration act removes reference to race, controversial dictation test is removed from applications to Australia. -
"Nest Egg" Scheme
This allowed British people who had more than 500 pounds to have assisted migration, however they had to find their own accomodation. -
Boat People Arrival
In 1975 the first of the 'Boat People' arrived from Indonesian countries such as East Timor. Claimed statuses as refugees. -
End of Vietnam War
The end of the Vietnam war, Vietnam becomes a communist country which people do not want to become a part of, and by the end of 1979 54 refugee boats have arrived in Australia. -
First Asylum Seekers Arrive
After the influx of boat people it was becoming obvious that there were too many coming, they were no longer refugees, they were asylum seekers seeking refuge in Australia. In the years to come and still today they are a massive headache for parliament.
