Migration

Professor John Lidstone, Queensland University of Technology

Professor John Lidstone made two key presentations on migration in the Australian context. He explored ideas about Australia's changing perceptions and policies related to immigration, addressing the key question: is Australia racist? Download his PowerPoint presentation here. Download a briefing paper An Immigrant Nation. Download a questionnaire to test your understanding of immigration to Australia (easily adaptable to the US context) What Do You Know About Immigration to Australia. In addition, Dr. Lidstone presented materials comparing perceptions of the future of the world between Australian and American students. he contrasts Cornucopians (optimists about the world of the future) with Neo Malthusians (pessimists). Dowload an instrument to measure student beliefs in what the world will become How Do You See the Future of the World? To follow up on this discussion, Dr. Lidstone suggests using this document What Will Australia Be Like in 2030? It is easily adaptable to US contexts and will help students to think concretely about future sustainable development. The scoring sheet will allow you to interpret student responses.