Integration challenges of immigrants from non-english-speaking backgrounds in Australia: A critical review from 1975 to 2021

Abstract

Migrants have played a crucial role in shaping the history of Australian society and its development, particularly after 1975, when Australia formally dismantled its White Australia Policy and welcomed immigrants from around the world. Since then, millions of immigrants from non-English-speaking backgrounds have settled in Australia. This review aims to critically discuss the main challenges that many of these immigrants face as part of their integration process in Australia. For this research, various large and relevant databases were considered and searched. And by applying 'inclusion and exclusion criteria', fifty-six major articles published between 1975 to 2021 were selected for critical review and analysis. The findings of this research indicate that, while there have been changes to streamline the process of integration and improve services, five clusters of major challenges have confronted immigrants since 1975: the labour market, racism and discrimination, the language barrier, social connections and housing and accommodation.

RAS ID

53108

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2023

Volume

16

Issue

1

School

School of Arts and Humanities

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Brill

Comments

Rezaei, O., Adibi, H., & Banham, V. (2023). Integration challenges of immigrants from non-english-speaking backgrounds in Australia: A critical review from 1975 to 2021. Diaspora Studies, 16(1).

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10.1163/09763457-bja10024