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The institutional structure transplanted to Australia was often modified, sometimes dramatically, to reflect our own history and circumstances: the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy, to take but one example, was transformed by a written constitution into a federal system of government. ...
In the last four decades, however, Australia has become a vastly different place from the British isles in which our institutions originated. ... It is a large part of what makes Australia attractive to immigrants and visitors. ...
Rather it is the intention of the Government to make our institutional heritage work better for us by enhancing its capacity to respond flexibly to the needs of an ethnically mixed population. ... The Commonwealth Governments response is multiculturalism - a framework of multicultural policies which have been enunciated throughout this Agenda.
In short, multicultural policies seek to ensure that those who are culturally different have the same freedom as other Australians, that they have equal access to government programs and services, and that their skills, talents and abilities are effectively and efficiently utilised for the benefit of Australia. ...
Increasingly governments and the community are seeking better value for their resources. ... The Governments multicultural policies presume an overriding and unifying commitment to Australia, to its interests and future first and foremost.
They require acceptance of the basic institutional framework of Australian society - the rule of law, parliamentary democracy, English as the national language, freedom and tolerance of expression, equality of the sexes. ...
Television programs and films imported from overseas; increased tourism to and from our shores; the structural transformation of our economy; the increased participation of women in our workforce; our changing strategic relationships - all these factors, and many others, influence the development of our national culture.
Approximate Word count = 1316
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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