Home from home : refugees in Tasmania / Roberta Julian, Adrian Franklin, Bruce Felmingham
- Bib ID:
- 55317
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Julian, Roberta
- Description:
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- Belconnen, A.C.T. : Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, 1997
- xx, 191 p. : maps ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0642260214
- Full contents:
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- Chapter 1. Objectives and methodology
- Immigration research
- Refugee settlement
- Refugees in Tasmania
- Purpose, objectives and research questions
- Methodology and research plan
- Survey of refugees in Tasmania
- Interviews with refugees
- Interviews with key agencies
- ch. 2. A socioeconomic and historical perspective of Tasmanian immigration
- The stimulus provided by the postwar period
- Immigrants to Tasmania and economic development
- Immigration and hydro development
- Immigration and industrial development
- Relevant characteristics of Tasmania's immigrant population
- Year of arrival
- Employment
- Qualification levels
- Unemployment
- Tasmania's immigrants: summary of characteristics
- Recent trends in Tasmanian immigration
- Characteristics of the ethnic reference groups
- ch. 3. Refugee settlement in Tasmania
- [3.1]. Key concepts
- Refugees
- Community
- Refugee-initiated communities
- [3.2]. The settlement process
- Theoretical approaches
- Settlement
- Settlement policy
- Settlement services
- Refugee services
- [3.3]. The Tasmanian context
- Multiculturalism and multicultural policy
- The structure of service provision
- The Community Refugee Settlement Scheme
- The research population
- ch. 4. Survey of refugees in Tasmania
- pt. 1. Analysis of survey: individuals
- [4.1.1]. Demographic characteristics
- Gender
- Age
- Marital status
- Country of birth
- [4.1.2]. The migration experience
- Country of last residence
- Refugee camp experience
- Length of time in refugee camp
- Occupation before migration
- Year of arrival
- Sponsorship
- [4.1.3]. Language
- Language spoken best
- Reads and writes in best language
- Spoken English ability
- Literacy in English
- [4.1.4]. Settlement in Australia
- Citizenship
- [4.1.5]. Education and employment
- Highest education qualification
- Field in which highest education qualification acquired
- Country in which highest education qualification acquired
- Current occupation
- Attendance at an educational institution
- Type of educational institution being attended
- [4.1.6]. Satisfaction with settlement
- Satisfaction with accommodation
- Satisfaction with current employment
- Satisfaction with financial support
- Satisfaction with information
- General level of satisfaction with support
- pt. 2. Analysis of survey: refugee households
- Household demography
- Employment
- Education
- Housing
- ch. 5. Vietnames refugees
- [5.1]. Historical background in brief
- [5.2]. A profile of Vietnamese refugees in Tasmania
- [5.3]. Life in Viet Nam
- Disruption and destruction
- [5.4]. From Viet Nam to Australia
- Reasons for leaving Viet Nam
- Flight from Viet Nam
- Life in a refugee camp
- Reasons for settling in Tasmania
- [5.4]. The settlement process
- First impressions
- Gender relations
- Education
- Employment
- Satisfaction levels
- [5.5]. A sense of place
- Residence and type of accommodation
- Geographical mobility
- Returning to Viet Nam
- [5.6]. Citizenship
- [5.7]. Language
- [5.8]. Cultural traditions
- Religion
- Ethnic celebrations
- Sociability
- [5.9]. Citizenship and identity
- Australian identity
- Ethnic identity
- [5.10]. A sense of community
- Family
- Ethnic ties
- Ties with Australian-born
- [5.11]. Settlement problems
- Language
- Domestic violence
- Discrimination
- Community size
- [5.12]. Living in Tasmania
- Perceptions of Tasmania
- Living in Melbourne and living in Tasmania: a comparison
- [5.13]. The Vietnamese community in Tasmania
- ch. 6. Hmong refugees
- [6.1]. Historical background in brief
- [6.2]. The Hmong in Laos
- Hmong economy
- Family and kinship
- The household
- The village
- Hmong culture and identity
- Hmong religious beliefs and practices
- [6.3]. A profile of Hmong refugees in Tasmania
- [6.4] Life in Laos
- War and disruption
- [6.5]. From Laos to Australia
- Reasons for leaving Laos
- Flight from Laos
- 'But nothing happened': life in the refugee camp
- 'Everything was growing well': deciding to leave for Australia
- [6.6]. Settlement experiences
- First impressions
- Sponsors
- Gender relations
- Language
- Education
- Work and employment
- Satisfaction levels
- [6.7]. Cultural traditions
- Religion
- Ethnic celebrations
- Marriage, childbirth and death
- Sociability
- [6.8]. A sense of community
- Family
- Ethnic ties
- Ties with Anglo-Australians
- [6.9]. Citizenship and identify
- [6.10]. Settlement problems
- Cultural differences
- Language
- Access to information
- Racism/discrimination
- Loss of contro/agency
- Anxiety about the future
- [6.11]. Living in Tasmania
- Perceptions of Tasmania
- ch. 7. Refugees from Chile
- [7.1]. The historical background in brief
- [7.2]. A profile of Chilean refugees in Tasmania
- [7.3]. Life in Chile
- [7.4]. From Chile to Australia
- [7.5]. Settlement experiences
- First impressions
- Education
- Employment
- Language
- Satisfaction levels
- [7.6]. A sense of place
- Residence and type of accommodation
- Geographical mobility
- Returning to Chile
- [7.7]. Cultural traditions
- [7.8]. A sense of community
- [7.9]. Citizenship and identity
- [7.10]. Settlement problems
- ch. 8. Refugees from El Salvador
- [8.1]. Historical background in brief
- [8.2]. A profile of Salvadoran refugees in Tasmania
- [8.3]. Life in El Salvador
- Politics as everyday life
- [8.4]. From El Salvador to Australia
- [8.5]. Fear and persecution in Australia
- 'Choosing' Australia: 'They changed my destiny'
- The journey to Australia
- [8.6]. Settlement experience
- First impressions
- Sponsorship
- Gender relations
- Education
- Employment
- Language
- Satisfaction levels
- [8.7]. A sense of place
- Accommodation
- Geographical mobility
- Returning to El Salvador
- [8.8]. Cultural traditions
- Ethnic celebrations
- Family and children
- [8.9]. A sense of community
- Ethnic ties
- Ties with Anglo-Australians
- [8.10]. Citizenship
- [8.11]. Settlement problems
- Health
- Language
- Unemployment
- Business opportunities
- Relative deprivation
- Family breakdown
- Social isolation
- Division within the Salvadoran 'community'
- The elderly
- [8.12]. Living in Tasmania
- Perceptions of Tasmania: an overview
- Overview of refugee services
- ch. 9. Polish, Kurdish and 'other' refugees
- [9.1]. A profile of Polish refugees in Tasmania
- [9.2]. Life in Poland
- 'What would happen tomorrow ...': looking to the wet
- [9.3]. From Poland to Australia
- The flight from Poland
- Reasons for settling in Tasmania
- [9.4]. Settlement experience
- Initial impressions
- Education
- Employment
- Language
- Satisfaction levels
- [9.5]. A sense of place
- Housing and accommodation
- [9.6]. Citizenship and identity
- [9.7]. Settlement problems
- Access to information
- Social ties
- [9.8]. A profile of Kurdish refugees in Tasmania
- [9.9]. Life in Iraq
- [9.10]. From Iraq to Australia
- Flight from Iraq
- [9.11]. Settlement experiences
- Initial experiences
- Housing
- Education
- Employment
- Language
- Satisfaction levels
- Citizenship
- Social relations
- [9.12]. Settlement problems
- ch. 10. Conclusions and recommendations
- appendix 1. Maps
- appendix 2. Kinship and social network figures
- appendix 3. Key agencies interviewed or consulted.erfo 8.n programs:
- Notes:
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- Available from Research and Statistics Branch, DIMA, P.O. Box 25, Belconnen, ACT, 2617.
- Bibliography: p. 188-191.
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