What is

Cultural Diversity?
 Aim
• We are learning to discuss the cultural diversity of
Australia.

Success Criteria
• We have had meaningful discussions about cultural
diversity in Australia.
 Australia
Australia is known around the world as a community that is multicultural.

Why do you think this statement is true?

 Other Languages
There is a percentage of Australians that speak a language other than English
when they are at home.

What percentage do you think it is?

20% Answer

Did you think it would be this percentage?

Why or why not?

 Migrants
How many people do you think have migrated to Australia since 1945?

Answer
Over seven million people

Did you think it would be this many people?

 Migrants
Which country continues to have the largest number of people to migrate to
Australia?

Answer
The United Kingdom

Why do you think they are moving to Australia?

 Migrants’ Contributions
The Australian government reports that during a migrant’s first ten years in
Australia they many considerable economical contributions to Australia.

What else do migrants offer or bring to our communities?

 Discrimination
A significant percentage of migrants have reported that they have experienced
some form of discrimination.

What discrimination do you believe migrants might have to face?

Where do you think they encounter this discrimination?

 Employment
Why do you think migrants may have difficulties finding meaningful
employment here in Australia?
 What can we do?
What can we do as a nation to encourage a sense of belonging in
Australia?

What can we do to support multicultural differences in Australia?