Making multicultural Australia

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Research our free library of more than 3000 pages. A major anthology of documents that includes key reports, legislation, academic writing, media reports and book segments.

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multicultural Hotwords »

Definitions of commonly abused words and phrases.

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Quizzes on cultural diversity throughout Australian history.

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Lesson Ideas for Teachers »

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e-Learning and the Classroom »

A growing collection of 'downloadable' useful files, including simple graphic PowerPoint files for classroom presentations ...

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The Purpose of this Site »

One of Australia's leading sources of quality educational resources on multiculturalism.

Teaching resources and strategies to understand cultural diversity and tolerance.

More than 3500 pages of articles, research, teacher guides, lesson plans, audio interviews, video clips, Australian multicultural artworks.

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What's New on this Site »

New Timeline screens

There are three new sections in the "This Generation" area of the Timeline:

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  Islam and Islamophobia ...

  Since 9/11, has it been "open season on Muslims" in Australia?
  What is Islamophobia and is it racism?

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  Refugees and Asylum Seekers ...

  What are the facts and the myths about asylum seekers?
  What do children in detention draw?

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  Terrorism ...

  Look at the Timeline of September 11, 2001.
  Who is a terrorist?

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multicultural history of Australia »

Timeline:

Individual timeline screens, each with audio commentary, images, video and supporting documents.

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  Before the Australian Nation »

  Indigenous Australia before and after European invasion and settlement ...

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  White Australia »

  Forming a "racially pure democracy" through post-war immigration ...

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  From Assimilation to Multiculturalism »

  The end of white Australia ... the mobilisation of ethnic communities ... ethnic rights ...

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  Multiculturalism in Practice »

  Conservative multiculturalism ... SBS ... the Blainey debate on immigration ...

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  Transforming Multiculturalism »

  An office for multicultural affairs ... access and equity ... multicultural arts ...

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  Towards the New Millennium »

  Globalisation ... the landmark Mabo decision ... race hatred legislation ...

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  This Generation »

  Steps toward reconciliation ... Islam ... the Australian Multicultural Foundation ...

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Chinese-Australian History (1788-1988):

View a detailed visual presentation of the history of Australia's Chinese community (1788-1988) through the Australian Museum's 50-metre long "Harvest of Endurance".

"Harvest of Endurance" »

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multicultural Audio »

Interviews ...

... opinions on multiculturalism.

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multicultural Video »

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  in Advertising ...

  Perspectives on multiculturalism from an Optus TV advertisement.

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  Archival footage ...

  Voices and pictures from the period of post-war immigration.

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  TV Current Affairs ...

  Paul Keating speaking in Redfern in 1992 on Indigenous issues.

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  Performance ...

  "Flamenco Dreaming" incorporating Aboriginal music and dance.

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  Documentary Excerpt ...

  John Howard in 1988 challenging the concept of multiculturalism.

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multicultural Images »

Artworks ...

Archival Images ...

... Cartoons, Newspaper Headlines, Photographs, Posters, Promotional Images.

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multicultural Documents »

Search by document category to read collections of Articles, Book Excerpts, Charters, Exhibition Texts, History, Information Kits, Information Pamphlets, Legislations, Letters, Media Statements, Parliamentary Debates, Policy, Publicity, Reports, Speeches, Statistics, Strategy, Submissions, Audio and Video Transcripts.

... or by subject - Contemporary History, Cultural Studies, Demographics, Early History, Economics, Education, Human Rights, Immigration, Indigenous Issues, Languages, Legal Issues, Media Studies, Politics, Religion, Sociology, The Arts.

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