Australia
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
8111000
Immigrant Population
30.4%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
431000
Emigrant Population
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The Recession-Proof Race for Highly Skilled Migrants
Gloomy economic forecasts have not slowed the global hunt for highly skilled migrants.
Hybrid Immigrant-Selection Systems: The Next Generation of Economic Migration Schemes
Points systems and employer-driven admissions models each have key flaws; hybrid systems that combine both can better serve immediate labor needs and long-term national interests.
Testing Immigrants — Literally
Multiple countries raised or imposed language and civics requirements in 2007, all in the name of integration.
The “Brain Gain” Race Begins with Foreign Students
The United States led the world in foreign student enrollment in 2006, but its global share has slipped.
On the Beach: Racial Confrontation in Australia
The December 2005 Cronulla riots, in which 5,000 youths attacked Australians of largely Lebanese backgrounds at a Sydney beach, laid bare tensions over multiculturalism and national identity.
Australia's Continuing Transformation
Skills-based migration reshaped Australia after the White Australia Policy ended, but asylum deterrence and security concerns now drive the immigration debate.
Security Resurfaces on Australian Agenda
A 2003 suspected terrorist case and Kurdish asylum boat arrival prompted Australia to expand its terrorism list and attempt a contested migration zone reduction.
Australia Unveils Initiative to Stop Human Trafficking
Australia committed $20 million over four years in October 2003 to fight trafficking, with new police teams, victim services, and a pledge to ratify the UN trafficking protocol.
Australian Judges Mull Integration, Multiculturalism
In 2003, Australian courts issued landmark rulings on asylum, citizenship, and minority rights, opening a new front in debates about integration and multiculturalism.
Australia Mulls Seasonal Migrant Labor Scheme
An August 2003 Australian Senate committee proposed seasonal agricultural work visas for Pacific Islanders, linking migration to regional development and security.