How Immigration Has Shaped The Australian Identity.

The White Australia Policy After Federation in 1901, the Immigration Restriction Act was introduced and was the second act of the newly formed Commonwealth Government. This act put in place the law that was the cornerstone of Australia's 'White Australia' policy. The Immigration Restriction Act was an integral part of a package of legislation passed by the new Federal Parliament, aimed at excluding all non-European migrants. It restricted people from a non-British background from entering Australia. …

…wages. Australian Identity has changed considerably since federation in 1901, where Australians saw other races to be inferior and 'undesirable as immigrants'. The views and values that Australians retain today are vastly different from those of early Australians. These views have evolved over time and immigration has influenced them by introducing new cultural ideas. Australians have adopted an attitude of acceptance and the young people of today take for granted the multiracial society we live in.