IB History Topic Immigration to Australia & New Zealand Revision Notes (HL)

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Postwar Immigration Policies and Population Growth

After 1945, both Australia and New Zealand launched large-scale immigration programs to boost economic growth, address labor shortages and strengthen national security.
Governments encouraged migration to rebuild postwar economies and expand skilled labor.
Australia’s Populate or Perish campaign illustrated the urgency placed on population growth.
Assisted passage schemes targeted European migrants, especially from Britain and Southern Europe.
New Zealand also relied heavily on British migration but gradually expanded intake from the Pacific Islands.
Migration dramatically increased urbanization, labor force participation and industrial development.

Case study

Australia’s Assisted Passage Migration Scheme (1945–1972)

Origins and Goals

Launched to attract workers for postwar reconstruction and manufacturing expansion.
Offered subsidized travel for British citizens to encourage settlement.
Targeted skilled laborers, families and young workers to support long-term growth.
Reflected Australia’s desire to maintain cultural ties with Britain.
Provided rapid population increase in a short time.

Impact and Outcomes

More than one million British migrants settled in Australia under the scheme.
Helped develop key sectors such as construction, transportation and mining.
Created new suburbs and urban centers due to population demand.
Increased cultural exchange and changed social demographics.
Set the foundation for later non-European migration once restrictions eased.

Definition

Assisted passage

Government-supported travel to attract immigrants.

Definition

Populate or Perish

Australian slogan promoting immigration for national survival.

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Postwar Immigration Policies and Population Growth

After 1945, both Australia and New Zealand launched large-scale immigration programs to boost economic growth, address labor shortages and strengthen national security.
Governments encouraged migration to rebuild postwar economies and expand skilled labor.
Australia’s Populate or Perish campaign illustrated the urgency placed on population growth.
Assisted passage schemes targeted European migrants, especially from Britain and Southern Europe.
New Zealand also relied heavily on British migration but gradually expanded intake from the Pacific Islands.
Migration dramatically increased urbanization, labor force participation and industrial development.

Case study

Australia’s Assisted Passage Migration Scheme (1945–1972)

Origins and Goals

Launched to attract workers for postwar reconstruction and manufacturing expansion.
Offered subsidized travel for British citizens to encourage settlement.
Targeted skilled laborers, families and young workers to support long-term growth.
Reflected Australia’s desire to maintain cultural ties with Britain.
Provided rapid population increase in a short time.

Impact and Outcomes

More than one million British migrants settled in Australia under the scheme.
Helped develop key sectors such as construction, transportation and mining.
Created new suburbs and urban centers due to population demand.
Increased cultural exchange and changed social demographics.
Set the foundation for later non-European migration once restrictions eased.

Definition

Assisted passage

Government-supported travel to attract immigrants.

Definition

Populate or Perish

Australian slogan promoting immigration for national survival.

Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

IB History Immigration to Australia & New Zealand Notes

Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

Postwar Immigration Policies and Population Growth

Australia’s Assisted Passage Migration Scheme (1945–1972)

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Postwar Immigration Policies and Population Growth

Australia’s Assisted Passage Migration Scheme (1945–1972)

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