Impact of Diverse Culture on Australian Values Post World War II

This presentation discusses the impact of diverse culture on Australian values post World War II. It covers the development of Australian economy, immigration of cultural diversity, change in Australian values, and impact on Australian environment.

Impact of Diverse Culture on
Australian Values
Post World War II

DEVELOPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN
• Australia attained its truism after the Great
War
• The World War marked the beginning of
independence and a long journey for Australia
• Indulgence of multiculturalism at home
economy with 6.5 millions of migrants

IMMIGRATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY
• Migration of population from Southern
Europe, Adriatic and Mediterranean
• Increasing involvement of women in jobs
• Immigration of skilled Italian workers
(Australia.gov 2017)

CHANGE IN AUSTRALIAN VALUES
• Change in social diversity, interaction,
necessities with increasing immigration
• Rationing system was introduced for food and
clothing
• Influential effect of European music on
Australian Folk songs

CHANGE IN AUSTRALIAN VALUES
• Australians learnt pipe bands and dancing
from the Scottish
• Increasing popularity of Jazz band from
Shanghai, China
• Change in religious beliefs due to
establishment of Lutheran Greek Church
(Memorial 2017).

IMPACT ON AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENT
• Destroy of Australian flora and fauna
• Increased amount of pollution
• Acted as a seed for new growth in Australia

References
• Australia.gov.au. (2017). The changing face of modern Australia – 1900s to
1940s | australia.gov.au. [online] Available at:
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/changing-
face-of-modern-australia-1900s-to-1940s [Accessed 8 Oct. 2017].
• Memorial, T. (2017). Rationing of food and clothing during the Second
World War | The Australian War Memorial. [online] Awm.gov.au. Available
at: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/homefront/rationing
[Accessed 8 Oct. 2017].