Contribution when they arrived
The contribution of the migrants from both Italy and the other 30 countries at the time was significant. The sudden amount of new people in the country boosted Australia's population from 7,908,000 when the Snowy Mountain Scheme started to 13,599,000 by 1974. There were more people in the country, meaning more jobs, houses, communities, resources, and a larger economy. Australia became a stable society, with more trades, skills and people to work within it. The new migrants helped work on schemes, including the Snowy Mountain Scheme, around Australia, which helped Australia run how it does today.
Italian immigrants created business in Australia with the introduction of italian greengrocers, fish mongers, bakers, delicatessens and boot makers to our society.
Italian immigrants created business in Australia with the introduction of italian greengrocers, fish mongers, bakers, delicatessens and boot makers to our society.
Contribution on todays society
Having different cultures within our communities has made a big impact, with people from those cultures sharing their food, music, art, religion, special events and everyday lifestyle with Australians. Having people from many different countries come and work on schemes around Australia has helped build the multicultural society we live in today.
Apart from helping shape the way Australians see other cultures, the people who came to work on the Snowy Mountain Scheme shared their working knowledge and ethics with Australians. Not only have these migrants helped teach Australians about other cultures, they have helped shape the whole society we live in today.
Not only did the Italians give us delicious pizza and pasta, they also introduced espresso coffee, tasty continental cakes and many other delicacies that we eat in everyday life today.
Apart from helping shape the way Australians see other cultures, the people who came to work on the Snowy Mountain Scheme shared their working knowledge and ethics with Australians. Not only have these migrants helped teach Australians about other cultures, they have helped shape the whole society we live in today.
Not only did the Italians give us delicious pizza and pasta, they also introduced espresso coffee, tasty continental cakes and many other delicacies that we eat in everyday life today.