An interdisciplinary team from The University of Melbourne, Deakin University, The University of Tasmania and The Australian National University have collaborated on a new exhibition exploring the significant relationship between mass migration and the modernisation of Australia post-WWII.
The objects and stories on display emphasise the contribution of non-Anglophone migrants and refugees to the modernisation of Australia in the period post-World War II (1945-1979), when the urban and rural landscapes of the country were significantly transformed through nation-building programs.
Case studies in the exhibition include a study of migrant camps (Benalla and Greta), key industrial sites for hydro-electric power generation (Snowy Hydro), defence (Woomera, Long Range Weapons Establishment) and raw-material production (BHP Steelworks, Port Kembla), and independent small businesses and associated industry and streetscapes in Melbourne suburbs.
Title
Immigrant Networks ExhibitionType
ExhibitionWebsite
Organizers
Faculty of Architecture, Building and PlanningFrom
November 16, 2022 10:00 AMUntil
February 10, 2023 05:00 PMVenue
Museo ItalianoAddress