Not only has Australia’s engagement and relationship with its Asian-Pacific neighbours had just only now begun to develop, but it has also now only recently been seen as an important goal to achieve. Multiple stages and events had allowed this change of attitude to take place, these of which allowed both the government as well as its people to at the very least take notice of its neighbouring countries. These important events and stages all aided to give a mindset that differs from the pre World War 2 in regards to Australia’s allegiance with the neighbouring Asian countries; however the most important stage would have to be when Australia had the abolishment of the white Australia policy. However even now despite being located within the …show more content…
This policy was regarded as being the major factor of “Australia being insulated from the geographical region during the 1880’s” (Jupp, 1995, p. 207) and even having lasting effects up to the 1960’s when the Policy was being dismantled. Not only was it detrimental to numerous relations to Asians, but also to any other non European societies as it only limited the scope of immigration to maintaining a white and European society, by alienating newly independent Asian states (Jupp, 1995, p. 209), limiting population growth which in turn grew new fears that Australia would be an easy target to invade, especially by Asian …show more content…
101) these attention would later convert to protests being formed in the colonial Malaya and Singapore and are described by Blackburn(2001) as being “risen to high levels” (p. 101). Demonstrating that the effects of the White Australia policy were affecting Asian countries, not just by the prevention of immigration, but as well as affecting them at an emotional level. These protest were in response to a series of deportations and Blackburn(2001) ”mentions how the divided ethnic communities in Malaya and Singapore had become united in the subject of anti colonialism and the apparent “manifestation of the racism of European colonialism”(p. 104) Once again demonstrating the magnitude of the policy and how it was negatively
Immigration, transport, trade and taxes, and growing national pride were the three main reasons Australia needed to federate. Fear of coming under foreign attack, and concern over being invaded by non-white immigrants were major factors, which encouraged support to Federate. Despite the fact that several colonies already had implemented laws, which restricted immigrants from certain countries, all of the colonies were keen to strengthen their policies. In this time, there were many prejudgments against the Chinese and Pacific Islanders. The Chinese immigrated during the gold rush period, in the 1850s and from 1863; Pacific Islanders were also brought to Australia to work in the hot conditions in the sugarcane fields. People believed that foreign workers took jobs away from them.
After evaluating the above factors, it is clear that the partnership between Australia and Japan is of significant importance to both countries. With reference to the Centre for Study of Australian-Asian Relations (1997:152) the future prosperity of Australia will to an increasing extent, be dependent on that of her neighbours in the Asia-Pacific area. Currently the Australia-Japan relationship could be described as “comfortable and relaxed”. However both Australia and Japan need to be alert to the changing environment and must ensure that the right frameworks and policy settings are in place in order for the two countries to prosper.
During world war two Australia came close to being invaded, the Japanese in Sydney Harbor were a huge fright to many Australians. After world war two it seemed Australia needed to populate or perish. So the government made a big push to fill Australia. Many children were born due to this new idea. They were called the 'Baby boomers'. The baby boomers were being born at huge rates and inflating Australians population. The white Australia policy was pretty much abandoned as migrants flooded into Australia. White Australians still felt that they were superior but they needed these immigrants to populate Australia.
Unfortunately, with most if not all large-scale conflicts, a detrimental aftermath was soon sure to follow. Australia was by no means exempt from this, as made evident by the Australian veterans and
...The fact that Australia publically sought America’s help angered Britain, but it was all that Australia could do seen as Britain let Singapore fall to the Japanese and did not given Australia suitable reinforcements to help with the growing pressure from the Japanese. It is shown throughout the war that the fall of Singapore damaged Australia’s relations with Britain, there are even cable grams of John Curtain telling Elsie Curtain how badly the relations with Britain and that he has a fight with Churchill almost every day (National Archives of Australia). Australia had always felt the threat of invasion in WWII but when Singapore fell it was almost certain. Australia moved further away from Britain when they publicly sought Americas help with the growing threat of a Japanese attack. None of this would have happened if Singapore had remained in British control.
...at these several events in our nation’s history have demoralised our reputation to other countries globally. To make us known as a better country to other nations, we’ve completely abolished the White Australia Policy, gave back the aborigines their freedoms and we were also the first country in the world to give women rights. Australia today in present day is now one of the most multicultural societies on Earth, and we definitely follow our values of mateship, acceptance and freedom.
In the nineteenth century, the “History wars” became the fight between the most prominent historians revolving around the deception of frontier conflict between the labor and coalition. The debate aroused from the different interpretations of the violence that took place during the European colonization and to what degree. It became a crisis in history, emerging from the dispossession of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI) that resulted in exclusion of their traditions and culture. The ATSI were the first people of Australia that brought along a different culture, language, kinship structures and a different way of life (Face the Facts, 2012). Post European colonization was a time where the ATSI people experienced disadvantage in the land they called home. With the paramount role as future educators, it demands proficient knowledge on the Australian history and one of the most influential moments in our history started from the first European settlers.
The protection policy the first policy and had serious affects on the aboriginals of Australia. Violence against aboriginal people had been at a high rate, the white Australians felt it their duty to protect the aboriginals, the policy aimed to separate aboriginals from white Australians. They were removed and put into government reserves and church missions, where they were forced to become Christians. The aim of the policy and missions was to eradicate all aboriginals’ languages, religions and spirituality, In 1883 a protection board was set up to run the missions. The missions and camps had a paternalistic approach, treating the aboriginals the way a parent would treat a small child. The impact from this policy was horrific, with the mission being similar to a prison. Aboriginals lost their independence and became extremely reliant o...
This source can be seen as a primary source as it is a poster conveying the perspective from the Australian Government in 1995 towards Chinese immigrants. Chinese immigration has been very controversial over many years, the White Australian policy was adopted into Australia in 1901 to “keep Australia white”. The policy defiantly assisted with the perspective made by the Australian society towards the Chinese. The Australian Government had fears of communist expansion and invasion as communism had evolved in China during that time. The anti-Chinese views where mainly led and fueled by the Australian Government and local newspaper. The creator of the poster choose
Thesis statement: The refugee influx has been a major concern in Australia and the immigration policies have caused a number of debates and controversy since World War II. The change of these policies revealed society 's attitudes toward race, cultural factors, labor needs. During the post World War 2, the White Australia Policy was a significant factor influenced the immigration policies ; the Act prevented the non-Europe and non-White immigrating to Australia. In the 1970s, the Whitlam government abolished the "White Australia Policy and launched the Racial Discrimination Act, which made racial discrimination illegal
The establishment of the White Australia Policy (1901) was based on racist ideologies and was maintained until World War Two (WWII) revealed Australia’s vulnerabilities and forced this discriminatory policy to evolve. Australian federation (1901) initiated The White Australia Policy and the Whitlam government in 1973 terminated the White Australia Policy. The White Australia Policy refers to a set of policies designed to restrict the influx of ethnic immigration. Racist attitudes spread through propaganda contributed to the formation and perpetuation of the White Australia Policy. Contention caused by The White Australia Policy had detrimental effects on foreign relations with a variety of countries. WWII exposed Australia’s vulnerability to
Since smaller nations have the tendency to form alliances with more powerful nations, as powerful and wealthier countries are able to exert more political influence. Australia could utilize the position as a middle power to work with smaller countries in the region. As a result, Australia could attain a friendly relationship which will prove to be beneficial in the long term. According to Rod Lyon (2014), academic studies of was display that good relations with neighbours is essential for a peaceful regional community. Australia could contribute much to international political life if it could utilize the advantages it has as being a middle power. Some of the advantages correlate to global interest, for instance, being able to have a bigger role as a bridge between pivotal powers, contribute to the relaxation of global tension, and thus further global interest. Having adopted a middle power stand, Australia has asserted itself being a more prominent voice on global scale, hence it should take up more obligations as a relatively powerful country. In other word, “Where there is great power there is great responsibility”(Churchill 1906) In my opinion, a country should consolidate its force on more alarming
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Australia-New Zealand & Southeast Asia relations: An agenda for closer cooperation, Singapore: ISEAS, 2004.
The similarities between the foreign policy of the Hawke-Keating and the Rudd-Gillard governments stem primarily from the middle-power tradition that informs them both. However the promotion of Asian regionalism and the maintenance of Australia’s alliance with the US also feature prominently in the foreign policy doctrine of both governments.
Following the discovery of gold outside of Bathurst and facilitated by the opening of ports in Southern China for trading purposes, Chinese immigration to Australia drastically increased in the fifty years before the passage of the White Australia Policy in 1901. A migration of this magnitude would undoubtedly impact the landscape of any country, and negative reactions to the Chinese immediately swept over the colonies. Fear of economic competition and a degraded standard of living wa...