Australia's Multi-Cultural Society

The aboriginal Australians have survived thousands of years on what they call a hunter gather diet. The diet consists of emu, lizards, moths, kangaroo and snakes as well as berries, roots and honey which are referred as ‘bush tucker’. Seafood also had a big part in aboriginal culture, which most of the sea life was caught with spears and hooks made from branches, rocks etc. When the British settlers came in 1770 they unfortunately didn’t like or understand the aboriginal diet. So in response to this they decided to make a more familiar European diet. Sheep, cattle and other familiar European animals were introduced throughout Australia and familiar crops were planted as well. Flour was used to make bread and damper (thicker bread which was

The Italians have transformed the Australian food culture extremely greatly. Before Italians came, Australia had very little food supply. When the immigrants arrived they introduced many different staple foods such as olive oil, spaghetti, pizza, pasta, salads, and wine.

In what ways has the different cultures integrating into Australia changed the food and hospitality industry?

This will examine the spectrum of multiculturalism on three levels. Australia's television program, character history and also Australia's diversity at the marco level such as media and government.

Indigenous Australian and Middle Eastern cultures have many similarities when it comes to the factors that influenced their dietary choices throughout history and today. However with these similarities also came many differences as well. Traditions, religion, certain rituals, beliefs, outside influences and historical events were all huge factors that greatly influenced the dietary choices and the future development of each of these two cultures.

In the 1850s, during the gold rush period, Italian communities were established in Victoria and Western Australia. When the gold ran out, many Italians moved to work in other parts of Australia.

Auburn is a suburb in western Sydney in the state of New South Wales Australia which had major changes that occurred over the years, the three major changes are transport population and culture.

Italian migrants are another group that have influenced Australia’s identity and culture. Australia has also been heavily influenced by its many Italian migrants and Australians of Italian ancestries. Italians are the third largest cultural group in Australia and Italian is the third most frequently spoken language. Italians have influenced our food and our culture. Italians use much of garlic, olive oil, cheese, pasta, wine and coffee. Most Australians use these ingredients in their modern day foods. Italy’s well known and has contributed widely in Australia’s culture and identity mainly with their

Australia is a multicultural country and welcomes people from varying nationalities into its communities each and every day. As a result, classrooms all over Australia are changing. No matter what location a teacher is contracted to, there will be some element of a variety of cultures within that environment. Diversity of cultures within individual communities will fluctuate from town to town and state to state as people re-settle and create homes for themselves and forge a new identity and sense of place. As a teacher, it is also important to note, that the experiences of migrant students in your class will vary. Some may assimilate very well; others may encounter more hurdles than others. A teacher’s role in a child’s life should be one which is positive. Supporting a child through their education and ensuring they have appropriate care and compassion in relation to their situation is important. This guide has been put together to help teachers with some background knowledge on educating culturally diverse students and some strategies to help foster compassion and understanding within the classroom.

The Italian community in Australia started in the 1960s, after World War 2. This is also when most European migrants started coming to Australia. It was originally a small group of people but has grown to the size we see today, Leichhardt being one of the major places growth of the Italian community started in Australia.

Australia is a settler nation which is now made up of many ethnic groups who share similar cultural traditions, common language, shared history and a shared identity (ABS, 2016). These groups contribute to what is referred to multiculturalism. Australia has a higher proportion of people born overseas than the US, Canada and the UK, with 49% of Australia’s population (or a parent) being born overseas (Census of Population and Housing, 2016). Compared to other Western nations, Australia has one of the most diverse immigration populations (Collins, 2013, p. 145). The meaning of multiculturalism in Australia has changed significantly over time. Today, Australia is a culturally and ethnically diverse country and therefore is a multicultural society. In terms of public policy, multiculturalism can be defined as policies and practices implemented by the Australian government that aim to manage cultural diversity to benefit the whole of society (Department of Social Services, 2014). Although Australia is a multicultural society, there are criticisms of public policy surrounding multiculturalism.

A key component of Australian culture today is not only their diversity, but more importantly, the

2) Australia’s traditional food is meat pie, Chicko Rolls, Surf ‘n’ turf etc. On the other hand New Zealand’s traditional food is Maori Hangi, Desserts, Hot pies, Lollies, Cereals, Snack Bars etc.

Summer, in Australia is a large part to the customs that happens in Australian homes. As temperature can reach up to 40°, the common events in the summertime are to go to the beach, suffering and playing sports such as cricket, beach volley, water sport etc. As Australia is geographical surrounded by oceans, 82% of Australia’s live within 50km of the coast. A major part of the Australian culture is their relaxed attitude that is seen through daily actives. The society is causal. Hanging out with family

When immigrants came from Italy to the United States of America, immigrants brought different dry pastas with them from their own regions. The food, pasta, was immediately classified as ‘Italian food,’ “despite them