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Australian Ethnic Affairs Council

AEAC

1977 – 1981

Council advising the Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs on ethnic affairs, chaired by sociologist Jerzy Zubrzycki. Its 1977 paper Australia as a Multicultural Society set out the principles of multiculturalism adopted by the Fraser government.

How it came into existence

Set up in 1977 by the Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Michael MacKellar, as a new advisory council.

How it ended

Combined in 1981 with the Australian Population and Immigration Council to form the Australian Council on Population and Ethnic Affairs.

Main functions

  • Advice to the minister on ethnic affairs
  • Development of multicultural policy principles
  • Consultation with ethnic communities

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs.

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Sources

Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.