History of Asian Australians

Asian Australian history is the history of Asian ethnic and racial groups in Australia who trace their ancestry to Asia. The term Asian Australian, was first used in the 1950s by European Australians who wanted to strengthen diplomatic and trade ties with Asia for the benefit of the Australian community. The term was not originally used to describe or recognise the experiences of people of Asian descent living in Australia. It was only in the late 1980s and 1990s that the term "Asian Australian" was adopted and used by Asian Australians themselves to discuss issues related to racial vilification and discrimination. Today, the term "Asian Australian" is widely accepted and used to refer to people of Asian descent who are citizens or residents of Australia, though its usage and meaning may vary within the Asian Australian community. Asian immigration to Australia Hostility towards Asian immigration in Australia has a long history, dating back to the implementation of the "White Australia" policy in 1901. This policy, which was in place until 1973, consisted of laws and policies aimed at excluding non-white immigrants, particularly those from Asia, from settling in the country. Despite efforts to reform or repeal the policy over the years, the legacy of the White Australia policy and hostility towards Asian immigration has persisted in various forms, including instances of racism and discrimination towards Asian Australians 4000 years ago: Indians may have made it to Australia more than 4,000 years before the British, according to evidence found in archaeology and genetics. 1606: The first recorded Filipino (a man named Ygnacio Corte-Real) arrives in Australia as a member of the crew of the Dutch ship Duyfken, which explored parts of Australia's coastline. 1788: The first recorded Chinese person, Mak Sai Ying, arrives in Australia as part of the First Fleet. 1800s: During the 19th century, Indians began to migrate to Australia as indentured labourers on sugar plantations in Queensland.