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Migration
- Immigration History
The Department has facilitated the permanent migration of more than seven million people since its establishment in 1945. The contribution of migrants to Australian society, culture and prosperity has been an important factor in shaping our nation. - Post World War II British Migration to AustraliaBetween 1947 and 1982, over a million Britons emigrated to Australia, the majority of whom travelled under the ten pound assisted passage scheme funded by the British and Australian governments.
- Post-war migrationThe biggest migration wave arrived between 1947 and roughly 1970. During that period more than 3 million people packed their bags to come to Australia.
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The Second World War had far reaching effects on the history of the 'Immigration Nation'. With no Asian migrants allowed and the pool of available Britons decreasing, Australia faced a crisis.
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Source: Peters, Nonja. “Selling a Dream - Expectation versus Reality.” Selling a Dream - Expectation versus Reality | Dutch Australians at a Glance, 2011, www.daaag.org/node/60.
Group of migrants on MV Toscana at Trieste, 1954. ANMM Collection Gift from Barbara Alysen
Source: National Maritime Museum. “Immigration History.” Australian National Maritime Museum - Waves of Migration, 3 Sept. 2014, waves.anmm.gov.au/Immigration-Stories/Immigration-history.