Australia’s identity
NOT IN THE TEST This part is worth reading, but the citizenship test never asks about it.
Australia’s identity has been shaped by many factors, including our Indigenous heritage and cultures, our British foundations, the diversity of our people, our history, the values that guide everyday life, our lifestyles and the Australians we admire.
Part 6, Our Australian story looks at our history. It highlights issues relating to Australia’s colonial past, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ recent and present day circumstances. The story also includes the origins and nature of Australia’s diverse, multicultural society, and the challenges, such as wars, that we have faced together as a nation.
The remainder of this chapter looks at some of the lifestyles we follow and people we admire.
From Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official booklet