Report on Australia’s Multicultural Policy
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Added on 2020-05-04
Report on Australia’s Multicultural Policy
Added on 2020-05-04
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Law2Introduction:Previous multicultural policy of Australia “The People of Australia – Australia’s Multicultural Policy” was introduced in 2011, and this policy reaffirmed the shared values and cultural traditions and also considers the multicultural character which gives Australia competitive edge in an increasingly globalized world. Recently, government of Australia launched the latest policyrelated to multicultural “multicultural statement, Multicultural Australia – United, Strong, Successful” in 2017 March (DSS, 2017). This paper analyzes, review, and critique this policy introduced by government in 2017, and lastly paper is concluded with brief conclusion. Multiculturalism in Australia:Australia is considered as multicultural nation with the population identifying almost 300 ancestries. As per the census of 2016 the most common ancestries in Australia are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, Chinese and Italian. Census of 2016 also state about the high number of migration and as per these census almost one in four people in Australia which means 26 % being born overseas. Various policies are issues by Australian government in relation of multicultural initiatives. In 2017, government of Australia issued published its Multicultural Statement titled Multicultural Australia: United, Strong, Successful. This policy is coincided with section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 under which insult, offend or humiliate words are replaced with word harass (DSS, 2017; Bourke, 2017).Review and critique in context of this policy:This multicultural statement acknowledges contribution of various British and Irish settlers in themulticulturalism of Australia, and it also includes the ethnic minorities and indigenous people.
Law3Almost 300 ancestries contribute in the accomplishments achieved by Australians, as policy stated from the first Australians to the newest arrivals. In other words, this policy specifically acknowledges the contribution of every ancestry. This policy also stated about the importance of learning English and about the terrorism. This policy praise’s number of foreign languages used in Australia as it increases the ability of country to indulge in foreign trade links and innovation which enhances international business. The multicultural statements set out by the policy also consider the respect in lieu of rules of law in Australia, and it also supports the equality in terms of gender which means between male and female. This policy further stated that peoples of Australia are not divided by race religion or culture, and these peoples are recognized by shared values of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law and equality of opportunity. As stated by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull “fair go”. In other words, a person of Australia mainly expects that everyone who resides in Australia must obey the rules stated in Australia, no matter whether they are Australian citizens or not (The Conversation, 2017). Introduction of this policy can also be considered as great chance for politicians to lead and unitethe citizens of Australia for the purpose of celebrating the tremendous economic, cultural and educational benefits for ensuring long term commitments towards the immigration. This policy not only recognizes the importance of mutual respect but also consider the mutual responsibility of the citizens of Australia. This policy also stated that success of Australia in context of multicultural society is because of balance of rights and responsibilities which ensure stable, and resilient society which provide opportunity to everyone to contribute and get benefit from the perspectives.
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