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The waves of post-World War II migration to Australia, including the influence of significant world events (ACDSEH144)

Elaborations
  • investigating the nature of the waves of migration such as the countries that were the source of migrants, the numbers of migrants from those countries, and trends in migration since World War II such as increasing migration from the Asian region to Australia
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
ScOT terms

Migration

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Australian History Timeline

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This is a multilayered website featuring an interactive historical timeline of Australia divided into decades post 1770s, as well as a section on pre 1770s Indigenous and non-Indigenous history. The home page is made of images and timeline dates that hyperlink to further information on each decade. Each decade has links ...

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Migrants Enriching Australia

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This is a rich collection of stories that focuses on the life experiences of two individuals, one of Greek heritage and one of Polish heritage, who immigrated and settled in Victoria post World War II. The resource explores how these people shared their cultural heritage and how this enriched Australian life at this time. ...

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Objects through timeline: 50,000 years before present

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This is a 26-page fact sheet that provides a comprehensive overview of migration to Australia from the first arrival of humans to 2006. It includes details about the major waves of international and internal migration, key events and policies, and individuals and groups that have made significant contributions to the development ...

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Digital stories of Immigration

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This is a rich collection of digital stories about people who have immigrated to Victoria. The resource is presented in three sections: Introductory information; Story Objects; and Story Education Resources. There are 21 Story Objects that include images, videos, links, information, interviews and transcripts. There are ...

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The White Australia Policy

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The Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 led to the restriction of non-European migration, which became known as the White Australia Policy.

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Paul Ham: History and legend

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In this resource Paul Ham talks about history and legend

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Sites2See: Australia and the Vietnam War

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These are online resources for the topic Australia in the Vietnam War Era, including music, images and links to archival video clips from Australian Screen with teachers' notes.

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The Globalising World: Changing policies and Australian identity

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This is a unit of work about migration to Australia from 1945. It has a particular focus on how migration has shaped Australia as a nation over time. It has four teaching and learning sequences that explore: changes to Australia’s immigration policies including the dismantling of the White Australia Policy; reasons for ...

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A new home on Australia Day

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Why do people choose to become Australian citizens? What is it about Australia that makes it a sought-after destination for thousands of migrants every year? In this clip from ABC News, listen to the suggestions of two leading politicians and discover the weird and wonderful racing events that are staged around the country.

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Muslim journeys

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This is a rich resource about the lives of Muslim people who came to Australia from Asia and Europe in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Developed by the National Archives of Australia, it consists of a historical essay by Hanifa Deen illustrated by a collection of archival documents and images. The resource has five tabs: ...

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Paul Ham: History and memory

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In this resource Paul Ham talks about history and memory.

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Paul Ham: Writing History

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In this resource Paul Ham talks about writing history.

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Paul Ham: Researching History

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In this resource Paul Ham talks about researching history.

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Paul Ham Resources

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These are resources for history writer Paul Ham.

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Packing to leave: saris, suits and spices - Sid Varma

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This is a video clip in which Sid Varma reflects on his migration to Australia from India in 1983 and his life as a migrant. He describes the reason he migrated first to India from Burma and then to Australia, his knowledge and preconceptions about Australia before arrival, his establishment of a successful import business ...

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Packing to leave: saris, suits and spices - Rani Khuman

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This is a video clip in which Rani Khuman reflects on her migration to Australia from India in 1963 and on her life as a migrant. She describes the reason she migrated, the misconceptions of many Australians about India, her sense of national identity, what made Australia feel like home, the increase in Sikh migrants and ...

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Child migrants from Britain

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How did Australian immigration policy influence migration experiences? See how and why children from orphanages in Britain came to Australia after the World War II. One of the child migrants, Rose Kruger, tells how she 'volunteered' to come to Australia from Scotland in 1947, and then spent the next nine years in an orphanage ...

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Paul Ham: Choosing a research topic

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In this resource Paul Ham talks about choosing a research topic.

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Paul Ham: The 'Quiet Australian'

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In this resource Paul Ham talks about the 'Quiet Australian'.

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Paul Ham: Inspiration

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In this resource Paul Ham talks about what inspired him to write history books.

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