Australia as a Multicultural & Secure Society

Monash University, Australia, carried out a study from regional and metropolitan areas of Victoria surveying about 120 people to learn about the multiculturalism of the Australian population. The study report highlighted that the Australian citizens are fully supporting continued immigration since they are content to live in a multicultural society.

The Parliament Secretary for the multicultural affairs and settlement services Mr. Laurie Ferguson, said, “The Monash University report, ‘Perceptions of Multiculturalism and Security in Victoria’ will be used by the Australian multicultural advisory council and Australian Government in the development of new cultural diversity policies”.

As per the present newsflashes about racial attacks in Australia, about it being a state where people are being racially discriminated, the report by Monash University comes with an insight about such matters as it also highlight the multiculturalism of the state. The survey report is also good news for Australia’s economy since Australia needs a lot of skilled immigrants to fill critical skilled shortage lists.

The multicultural attitude of Australian population, in the report is defined on many factors. Being an Australian is not limited to the definition of being ‘born Australian’ but on many other factors like the behaviour of people who are living in Australia, inspite of the factor that they had come from foreign lands. Ethnic origin wasn’t considered as an important factor in determining the ‘originality’ of people living in Australia. If the immigrant population from overseas obeyed the law and order, respects the people living around them and also learns a reasonable amount of English so that they can communicate well with the population around them are considered as ‘original Australians’ only.

Apart from that the minority groups in Australia like the Islamic and Sudanese communities were being critically portrayed by the media for which the report showed concerns. Concerning that Mr. Ferguson said, “Overall the report reminds us of the need to stay vigilant to protect our democratic approach to diversity. It is essential that we continue programmes to bring opportunity to all Australians and support their active participation in community life. We must stand united and reject all forms of racial and religious verifications”.

“The Monash University report, ‘Perceptions of Multiculturalism and Security in Australia will be used by the Australian Multicultural Advisory Council and Australian government in the development of new cultural diversity policies”, quoted Mr. Ferguson.

Further the people who participated in the survey report considered Australia as a ‘fluid and dynamic’, diverse, supportive and optimistic about the country’s ongoing potential for maintaining and strengthening social harmony.

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