As said by Professor Jacubowicz, the idea behind the push for the expanded immigration program at the end of WWII, the idea was to bring in British migrants and Europeans who were most likely to assimilate into Australian society. Asians and Jews were believed not to be able to assimilate, hence their migration continued to be severely restricted.
What happened in 1958?
In 1958, the dication test for migrants was officially abolished and permits for immigration were thereafter solely at the option of the Minister.
What did the Colombo scheme do for Australian migration?
The Colombo scheme allowed Asian migrants to