ABSTRACT
The post-WWII period deeply changed Australia, helping it emerge from being one of the whitest nations outside of north-western Europe to become one of the most diverse in the world. This chapter shows how various waves of post-war migration brought a religious diversity beyond Christianity. With various ethnic groups migrating to Australia to help bolster its workforce for labour-intensive industries, such as agriculture and construction, the country embarked on a journey that paved the way for the eradication the White Australia policy and the birth of multiculturalism. This period was key for Australia to become more plural, as the nation welcomed adherents of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, amongst many others.
