Why did ten pound poms come to Australia?

These ‘Ten Pound Poms’, as they became known (82\% were English) were mostly from an urban background (Jupp, 2004) and were motivated by various factors: to escape post-war austerity, to take advantage of a warmer climate and an outdoor lifestyle, or to fulfil a sense of adventure.

Who benefited the assisted passage migration scheme?

British politicians, including Prime Minister Winston Churchill, encouraged Britons to stay and rebuild their shattered country. Yet the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme (also known as the ‘Ten-Pound Pom’ scheme) proved extremely popular with war-weary British citizens.

What was assisted immigration to Australia?

The term ‘assisted immigrant’ refers to those people whose passage was subsidised or paid for through one of the several assisted immigration schemes which operated to New South Wales from the United Kingdom and other countries. Record series in the index: Port Phillip, 1839-1851 [NRS 5318]

When did assisted passage to Australia start?

If the poor migrated they would no longer be a burden, and eventually they would become a market for British products. Australia introduced the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme in 1945.

Who migrated to Australia in the 1970s?

In the 1970s and 1980s refugees came from Asian countries like Vietnam and Kampuchea to escape revolution and persecution. Between 1945 and 1970 the Australian Government’s Immigration Policy sought migrants from England and Europe.

What was the purpose of the Ten Pound Pom scheme?

It was intended to substantially increase the population of Australia and to supply workers for the country’s booming industries. In return for subsidising the cost of travelling to Australia, the Government promised employment prospects, affordable housing, and a generally more optimistic lifestyle.

Why did the Ten Pound Poms want to leave Britain?

The Ten Pound Poms had hoped to escape post-war rationing and stiff, class-bound British society. In truth they were moving to a foreign country far from familiarity. It was a roll of the dice for all of them – and for P&O too! Life on board the ‘migrant ships’ could be fun, exciting and sometimes violent.

What was the assisted passage scheme?

The Assisted Passage Migration Scheme was created in 1945 by the Chifley Government and its first Minister for Immigration, Arthur Calwell, as part of the “Populate or Perish” policy. It was intended to substantially increase the population of Australia and to supply workers for the country’s booming industries.

When was the assisted passage scheme?

1830s
Assisted passage schemes had operated between Britain and Australia since the 1830s, but had previously been available solely to those of European ancestry.

Why did the Vietnamese migrate to Australia in 1970s?

The majority of Vietnamese came to Victoria after the Communist government took over their homeland at the end of the Vietnam War. Those already in Australia were offered permanent residence, and refugees began to be admitted through resettlement camps based in South East Asia.