One in ten Australians (1.5 million of the nation’s adult population) believe that some races are inferior or superior to others.In 2010-11, international education activity contributed $16.3 billion to the Australian economy. Migrants make an enormous contribution to Australia’s economy and provide an estimated fiscal benefit of over 10 billion dollars in their first ten years of settlement.In 2013-14, 163 017 people from more than 190 countries were approved to become Australian citizens. People born in the United Kingdom continue to be the largest group of overseas-born residents (5.3 per cent), followed by New Zealand (2.6 per cent), China (1.8 per cent), India (1.6 per cent) and Vietnam (0.9 per cent).In 2013, overseas migration represented 60 per cent of Australia’s population growth in the year.One in four of Australia’s 22 million people were born overseas 46 per cent have at least one parent who was born overseas and nearly 20 per cent of Australians speak a language other than English at home.Today, the Act continues to send a strong message about our common commitment to racial equality and the importance of a fair go for all.ĭespite this legal protection, too many people in Australia continue to experience prejudice and unfair treatment because of how they look or where they come from. In 1995, the Act was extended to make public acts of racial hatred against the law. The Act, which was Australia’s first federal anti-discrimination law, formalised our commitment to the United Nation’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. In 1975, the Racial Discrimination Act came into force, making discrimination in different parts of public life against the law. This rich, cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths.
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