What is the Ten Pound Poms program?

The term ten pound Pom, (also ten pound migrant, ten quid migrant, and ten pound tourist), is first recorded in the 1970s. It refers to those people from the UK who migrated to Australia under the Assisted Passage Scheme, a scheme run by the Australian Government after the Second World War.

How did the Ten Pound Pom scheme work?

In return for subsidising the cost of travelling to Australia – adult migrants were charged only ten pounds sterling for the fare (hence the name) and migrant scheme children travelled free of charge – the Government promised employment prospects, affordable housing and a generally more optimistic lifestyle.

When did assisted passage to Australia end?

The assisted passage scheme finally came to an end in 1981, and all immigrants, British or otherwise, had to pay for their own journey to Australia (Appleyard, 1988).

Are 10 pound poms permanent residents?

Ten pound poms were issued a Document of Identity rather than a passport to allow entry into Australia. Children were listed on the parents’ identity card and this Document of Identity can be used when applying/renewing a British passport or to obtain a permanent residence visa for Australia.

How long did the 10 pound Pom scheme last?

The scheme reached its peak in 1969, when more than 80,000 migrants took advantage of the scheme. In 1973 the cost to migrants of the assisted passage was increased to £75 (equivalent to £914 in 2019). The scheme was ended in 1982.

Who created the Ten Pound Pom scheme?

Known as the Ten Pound Poms, this mass exodus was a scheme devised by the Australian and British Governments in order to help populate Australia. An assisted passage scheme, established and operated by the Australian Government, attracted over one million British migrants between 1945 and 1972.

When did the 10 assisted passage to Australia start?

From 1945 to 1972, over a million United Kingdom migrants travelled to their new Australian homeland on board ships of the P&O and Orient Line. Known as the Ten Pound Poms, this mass exodus was a scheme devised by the Australian and British Governments in order to help populate Australia.

What was the purpose of bring out a Briton?

Bring Out a Briton was an Australian propaganda short film directed by Lee Robinson and presented by Chips Rafferty. It was made by the Australian government to promote British emigration to Australia as part of the “Bring Out a Briton” campaign launched in 1957 by Athol Townley.

How successful was the Ten Pound Pom scheme?

The Ten Pound Scheme finally came to an end in 1982. But it had already left its mark on Australia in the form of more than a million Britons who had stayed, and the country had left its mark on them. For the Cannons the move was life changing in many ways.

What country immigrated to Australia the most?

The top 10 countries providing the most permanent migrants to Australia in order of rank for 2019–20 are:

• India.
• People’s Republic of China.
• United Kingdom.
• Philippines.
• Vietnam.
• Nepal.
• New Zealand.
• Pakistan.

Who was the First Minister of assisted passage?

The Assisted Passage Migration Scheme was created in 1945 by the Chifley Government and its first Minister for Immigration, Arthur Calwell, as part of the “Populate or Perish” policy.

What kind of person was Quaid e Azam?

Quaid-e-Azam was a thin and lean man but he had great qualities of head and heart. He was a great politician. He was courageous and fearless. He was a man of principle. He was a peace-loving person. He always wanted to see Pakistan prosperous and powerful. He gave us the message of unity, discipline, and faith.

Why was the assisted passage migration scheme created?

Assisted Passage Migration Scheme. The Assisted Passage Migration Scheme was created in 1945 by the Chifley Government and its first Minister for Immigration, Arthur Calwell, as part of the “Populate or Perish” policy. It was intended to substantially increase the population of Australia and to supply workers for the country’s booming industries.