Defining Australia

The post-war period was a time when Australia crystallised its culture, beliefs and practices into a concept called "The Australian Way of life". This concept provided a common understanding for Australians at an uncertain time. It can be seen as a reaction to various events and influences from the post war period and its adoption, in turn, influenced post war immigration policies and attitudes towards immigration. This will be examined by considering a number of primary documents as well as other sources.
According to White (1979:529) the term "the Australian way of life" became popular…