Department of Immigration | Post-war immigration

Department of Immigration is established with plans to increase Australia’s population by 1% annually through migration.
Post war immigration program is set up, with ‘populate or perish’ approach in response to labour shortages and fear of invasion by Asia. British subjects receive free and assisted passage. Due to labour shortages in Britain, fewer British migrants apply, so groups previously restricted are now encouraged to migrate, in particular those from southern and eastern Europe.