In 1945 not along after World War II, Australia’s immigration minister Arthur Calwell, came to the conclusion that Australia’s economy was in need of expansion. He believed that in order to do this, Australia needed a larger population, implementing the need of higher birth and immigration rates. Historian James Jupp provides a relatively accurate statement to an extent describing Australia’s long immigration history as typically xenophobic, racist and insular. In 1947, the ‘Displacement Persons scheme’ was introduced specifically for European immigrants. On the other hand, there were still many other immigrants such as the O’Keefes who did not receive the same treatment as Europeans and instead experienced much racism and many difficulties. However, the eventual acceptances of non-Europeans immigrants led to the modifications of the white Australia policy.
In 1947, the Australian government introduced the ‘Displacement Person’s scheme’ which specifically allowed immigrants from all across Europe to migrate into Australia. This scheme was a success as thousands of Europeans eventually migrated to Australia. Many of the European immigrants were able to speak in both English and
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In 1947, the ‘Displacement Persons scheme’ was introduced specifically for European immigrants. On the other hand, there were still many other immigrants such as the O’Keefes who did not receive the same treatment as Europeans and instead experienced much racism and many difficulties. However, the eventual acceptances of non-Europeans immigrants led to the modifications of the white Australia policy. Despite Australia’s past idealisms and values of being a ‘White Australia’, Australia is recognised as one of the world’s most multicultural countries after many years of battling the discrimination of other races and