Keywords
Immigration to Australia, Australia’s Immigration policies, psychological impact of immigration on
migrants in Australia, acculturation and immigration in Australia, acculturation and mental health
of immigrants
Introduction
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. As of 2017, Australia had a population of 24.6
million people. The original occupants of Australia were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
However, the country has had a steady increase in immigrants, mainly from Europe, and the indigenous
people today make up only 2.4% of the population. The immigrants are now from different parts of the
world, but the majority still comes from Europe. The country has had favourable immigration
policies, a factor that has contributed to the steady increase in the number of immigrants to the
country. The country has three main immigration programs, which include humanitarian programs,
migration programs, and settlement and migration services. Continue reading “Acculturation of
Australian Immigrants and Its Psychological Impact”