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A proposed future immigration policy regarding non-Europeans and deportations.

Since Australia became a nation in 1901, federal governments have adopted many different migration policies.

This is a summary of a report from 5 February 1940 by the Director of Native Affairs regarding First Australians policy in the Northern Territory.

This is page 2 and 3 of a report from the Imperial Conference, 1926 about British Policy in the Antarctic.

This black-and-white photograph shows young migrants disembarking a ship upon arrival in Australia.

This document from 29 October 1964 is a policy for the admission of persons of mixed race into Australia from the Department of Immigration, Canberra.

Huskies became a part of Australia’s Antarctic expeditions in 1949, when Australia inherited their dogs from the French. Their descendants remained until 1992.

A cablegram of the Prime Minister's speech in parliament sent to all consular posts, regarding Australia's migration policy.

The Government Agencies Information Network (GAIN Australia) is a network supporting agency information and records managers in the Australian Government.

Copy of a review of non-European immigration policy.

This is a policy regarding the entry of non-European wives and non-Europeans from Pacific territories into Australia, circa 1964.

The Immigration Restriction Act 1901, also known as the White Australia policy, affected migrants who came to Australia between 1901 and 1958.

Information on records about citizenship in Australia.

A record about the decision to intern Japanese Australians during the Second World War.

Since Federation, prime ministers have played a critical role in the debate, development and implementation of government policies that have shaped Australia.

Our Western Australia Office is open to the public.

Australia was one of 77 nations to participate in Expo ’70, in Osaka, Japan.

Our South Australia Office is open to the public. Bookings are required to visit.

This is a press statement from the Minister for Immigration A. J. Forbes regarding immigration policy.