Migration experiences Defining Moments, 1945–present

Learning module:

Investigation 4: Australian refugee policy

4.1 Introduction

Aerial photograph of Cooke Point, Port Hedland in 1973 when the buildings were still owned by BHP.

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This investigation focuses on two Defining Moments in Australian history that will help you investigate Australian refugee policy. Choose a topic and then answer the questions.

Investigation 4.2
1991 Behind barbed wire: Port Hedland immigration detention centre opens

Investigation 4.3
2001 Refugees or hijackers? Australian troops take control of Tampa carrying rescued asylum seekers

Learning module:

Migration experiences Defining Moments, 1945–present

4.1 Introduction

4.2 1991 Behind barbed wire: Port Hedland immigration detention centre opens

4.3 2001 Refugees or hijackers? Australian troops take control of Tampa carrying rescued asylum seekers

4.1 Introduction

3.4 1976 The first postwar ‘boat people’: First arrival of Vietnamese refugees by boat

4.2 1991 Behind barbed wire: Port Hedland immigration detention centre opens