Abstract:Australia has been a country of immigration since becoming an independent nation in 1901. Until the 1970s the country's immigration program was predominantly European in origin, geared towards permanent settlement of skilled and also unskilled workers. Changes to Australia's migration program since the 1970s have seen diversification of country of origin, an increased focus on skills and economic growth, and since the mid-1990s a move towards temporary migration.Germany has been an important migrant source for… Show more
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