Waves of Migration: An Australian Story

Nearly half of Australians have at least one parent born overseas, the consequence of generations of immigration to this country. When we look back at the waves of migration that have made Australia, we are exploring a particularly personal history because each of us is here because of those immigrants. Today we will investigate the push and pull factors that brought various groups here (Chinese, Indian, German, Italian, Greek, Vietnamese etc), their challenges, their contributions and their impact on our shared culture. We are who we are because of all of those who came before.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face / Online

COURSE OUTLINE

• Chronology of waves of migration
• Themes for each cultural group: earliest migrants, economic contributions, significant individuals, and interactions with mainstream society

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Outline the waves of migration in Australian history
2. Discuss the contributions and challenges of various cultural groups in Australia