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October 3, 2025Open Access

Australian Multiculturalism: Its Emergence, Development and Highpoint (1972–1996)

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Australia transformed immigration policies, replacing assimilation with multiculturalism, leading to enhanced social cohesion.
The federal legislative changes included crucial policy measures that shifted the focus from White Australia towards diversity.
Legislation and programs implemented from 1972 to 1996 significantly impacted Australia’s social fabric and migration dynamics.
International human rights laws played a pivotal role in guiding Australia's legislative changes during this period.

Abstract

This paper describes federal legislative and policy measures that Australia used to overcome White Australia and assimilation policies and replace them with non-racial immigration and multiculturalism as critical foundations of social cohesion. It examines the development of federal migration, settlement, and multicultural legislation, policies, and programs between 1972 and 1996. The paper also links the impact of international human rights laws to the legislative changes in Australia.

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Seweryn Ozdowski (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e040eda99c246f578b3285 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52097/eppism.10249

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