Multicultural Australia
Australia’s multicultural composition is at the heart of our national identity and is intrinsic to our history and character. Multiculturalism is in Australia’s national interest and speaks to fairness and inclusion.It enhances respect and support for cultural and religious diversity. It is about Australia’s shared experience and the composition of neighbourhoods. It acknowledges the benefits and potential that cultural diversity brings. It also allows those who choose to call Australia home the right to practise and share in their cultural traditions and languages within the law and free from discrimination.
Australia is a multicultural nation. In all, since 1945, seven million people have migrated to Australia. Today, one in four of Australia’s 23 million people were born overseas, 44 per cent were born overseas or have a parent who was and four million speak a language other than English.
Australia is and will remain a multicultural society.
Australia’s successful multicultural society and our democracy are built around shared rights and responsibilities that are fundamental to living in Australia. These key rights and responsibilities are enshrined in our citizenship pledge which requires future citizens to pledge their loyalty to Australia and its people, uphold our laws and democracy and respect our rights and liberties. These rights and liberties include Australians of all backgrounds being entitled to celebrate, practise and maintain their cultural heritage, traditions and language within the law and free from discrimination.
Australia will continue to have an ever evolving and ever diversifying population.
We will continue to be multicultural. This helps Australia to enjoy the cultural and social benefits that cultural diversity brings. Multiculturalism is our shared future.
Australian citizenship is an important step in your migration story. Becoming an Australian citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to Australia and
Australia is a multicultural nation. In all, since 1945, seven million people have migrated to Australia. Today, one in four of Australia’s 23 million people were born overseas, 44 per cent were born overseas or have a parent who was and four million speak a language other than English.
Australia is and will remain a multicultural society.
Australia’s successful multicultural society and our democracy are built around shared rights and responsibilities that are fundamental to living in Australia. These key rights and responsibilities are enshrined in our citizenship pledge which requires future citizens to pledge their loyalty to Australia and its people, uphold our laws and democracy and respect our rights and liberties. These rights and liberties include Australians of all backgrounds being entitled to celebrate, practise and maintain their cultural heritage, traditions and language within the law and free from discrimination.
Australia will continue to have an ever evolving and ever diversifying population.
We will continue to be multicultural. This helps Australia to enjoy the cultural and social benefits that cultural diversity brings. Multiculturalism is our shared future.
Australian citizenship is an important step in your migration story. Becoming an Australian citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to Australia and