Generally, multiculturalism is the idea of diversity of cultural and ethnic. While the term ¥multiculturalism' is used to describe the situation in Australia, it can be regarded as notion of Australia is, and will remain, a culturally diverse country and seeks to ensure that the diversity is a positive force in our society. Also, it means that the Commonwealth Government will encourage greater toleration and free expression of the many cultures in Australia.

Indeed, whether or not ¥multiculturalism' will unify or divide Australia is a contentious question. However, from the policies which adopted by the government, we can see that multiculture is the trend of Australia nowadays.

The Commonwealth Government has introduced many multicultural policies. In 1989, it has endorsed the principles of the 1989 National Agenda for a Multicultural Australia.

Australia is the first country to adopt a official policy to prohibit the coloreds immigrate to Australia. However, it is one of the world's count

i) When the people immigrate to Australia, they were also bringing their talents, skills and capital to the country, which are of great potential benefit. They have provided a good source of labor force that are skilled and with no cost of training. Also, many immigrant entrepreneurs use their talents and capital to set up businesses in Australia and gaining great success. These had provided more job opportunities for the Australians and strengthen the economy.

Some people claim that the commitment of immigrants to Australia will be weaker than that of ¥real Australians'. However, almost all Australians, whether born here or not, have some sense of dual identity. Think how many people value their Irish, Scots or English heritage: nobody suggests that this lower their ¥Australian-ness',so why should it be different with Australians of Chinese, Indian or Filipino background?

Some people argue that the immigrants may abuse the welfare system, and these will increase the burden of society. But in fact, the immigrants are seldom seeking help from the Welfare Department. It is because besides the family reunion and refugees, the immigrants are usually well qualified and the possession of qualifications is positively useful to Australia.

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