Why do you think Australia is known as a multi-cultural society?

Multiculturalism is a policy that is used to manage effectively the reality that there is much cultural diversity in Australian society. In a multicultural society certain basic values of civil society are given importance along with the assurance that specific ethnic and cultural values and practices will be respected. The Constitution, political system and legal system are above these specific cultural aspects, however, In Australia, Multiculturalism has had two phases.

In the first phase organisations built around non-English speaking groups were encouraged. Ethnic broadcasting – radio and television – was started. Interpreter services and education programmes for migrants were also started. The second phase dealt with the way government and other organisations were structured with the aim that inequality and social disadvantage be removed.