1972 - ‘White Australia’ immigration policy is abandoned.

In 1972, the Australian Government officially abandoned the 'White Australia' immigration policy, which had been in place since 1901.

The 'White Australia' policy aimed to restrict non-European immigration, favouring those with British backgrounds.

Under the policy, the Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 was created, which allowed the government to deny entry to people deemed 'undesirable'.

This included people from East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other non-European countries.

Following the abandonment of the policy in 1972, the Australian Government implemented a new policy of multiculturalism, which encouraged immigrants from a variety of backgrounds.

This new policy was reflected in the passage of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, which prohibited discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or national origin.

For the first time, Australia began to accept immigrants from non-European countries, including those from India, China, and South East Asia.

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