Asian Australian history is the history of Asian ethnic and racial groups in Australia who trace their ancestry to Asia.
[1] The term was not originally used to describe or recognise the experiences of people of Asian descent living in Australia.
It was only in the late 1980s and 1990s that the term "Asian Australian" was adopted and used by Asian Australians themselves to discuss issues related to racial vilification and discrimination.
[9] This policy, which was in place until 1973,[10] consisted of laws and policies aimed at excluding non-white immigrants, particularly those from Asia, from settling in the country.
[11] Despite efforts to reform or repeal the policy over the years,[12] the legacy of the White Australia policy and hostility towards Asian immigration has persisted in various forms, including instances of racism and discrimination towards Asian Australians[13] This is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other legislation and judicial rulings that are relevant to the history of Asians in Australia.