Migration Stories · 1945 – present
The End of White Australia
The gradual dismantling of the White Australia policy and the shift toward a non-discriminatory migration policy.
Key Questions
- 1What was the purpose of the White Australia policy?
- 2What events led to the policy being abolished?
- 3How did Australia become more diverse after the 1970s?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS6K03
Year: Year 6
Subject: HASS
Unit: Migration Stories
Period: 1945 – present
Suggested Methodologies
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