National Archives releases new whole-of-government information management policy
National Archives has officially released its next whole-of-government information management policy, 'Building trust in the public record'.
Insist on the retention of the White Australia policy – letter to the acting Prime Minister
A letter to the acting Prime Minister, from the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Nurses Association of Western Australia, about the White Australia Policy.
Call to change the term White Australia policy to avoid racial discrimination
This is a newspaper article from 22 April 1945 published in the Sunday Telegraph, about changing the White Australia policy to avoid charges of discrimination.
Migration policy to encourage population growth - speech by Prime Minister Billy Hughes
This is an extract of a speech given by Prime Minister Billy Hughes in 1922, regarding migration policy and population growth.
Relaxing policy on Asian migration – extract of speech by Prime Minister Harold Holt
A cablegram of the Prime Minister's speech in parliament sent to all consular posts, regarding Australia's migration policy.
Policy on entry of non-European wives, and non-Europeans from Pacific territories
This is a policy regarding the entry of non-European wives and non-Europeans from Pacific territories into Australia, circa 1964.
Restrictions of other countries' migration policies – extract from a speech by Arthur Calwell
Excerpt from Arthur Calwell's speech, with handwritten comments regarding restrictive or exclusionist immigration policies of other nations, 1949.
Papua New Guinea records 1883–1942: microfilm collections
The records listed in this guide reflect the changes in the administration of Papua New Guinea since 1883.
Criticism of White Australia policy in Malaysian newspaper after events of World War II
This is a newspaper article about the White Australia Policy, as published by The Malaya Tribune, 03 May 1947.
Politicians' response to former Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell's attack on migration policy
This newspaper article published in the Canberra Times reports Liberal Party and Labor Party responses to Arthur Calwell's attack on migration policy.
Effect of Cabinet's immigration policy decisions on migrants from Papua New Guinea
This is a document from 1964, outlining the effect of Cabinet decisions on migrants from Papua New Guinea, in the context of Australian Immigration Policy.
Nigerian chiefs say White Australia policy is bad for Australia and the British Commonwealth
This is a newspaper article from 19 July 1954 published in The Argus, regarding two visiting Nigerian chief's opinions of White Australia policy.
Policy on migrants with mixed race backgrounds
This is a file note concerning passengers arriving at Fremantle on the Australis.
Cartoon mocking Australia's migration policies
A cartoon related to Australians working overseas.
Victorian churches oppose White Australia policy – letter to Prime Minister Ben Chifley
A letter to the Prime Minister about the 83rd Annual Conference of Churches of Christ, in which the Victorian churches deplored the White Australia Policy.
Remove reference to White Australia policy in official documents – Letter from Chief Justice of the High Court John G Latham
Copy of a letter to the Minister for the Interior to consider altering the White Australia policy.
Frozen memories, now digital: Antarctic photographic collections preserved for future generations
National Archives of Australia and the Australian Antarctic Division have completed a transfer of records documenting early 20th century Antarctic expeditions.
The Immigration Restriction Act and the White Australia policy
After Federation, the first parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia passed a package of legislation that would establish its racial boundaries as a nation.
Advocates for quota for racial equality in migration policy
Newspaper article on the quota of Chinese migrants advocated by Victoria's Australia-China co-operative association.
Attacks on Australia's migration policy in Pakistani newspaper
Memorandum for the Secretary, Department of External Affairs, regarding the content of a Pakistani newspaper.