Thesis Abstract
This thesis uses the example of South African immigration
to Australia to shed light on the immigration process in
contemporary society. It also examines the settlement
theory in Australia and how this relates to South African
settlement in Australia. Within the context of the thesis
the evolution of migration theory is examined to shed
light on the emigration characteristics of the South
African phenomena as well as wider implications for
migration throughout the world. The thesis uses the
Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Australia (LSIA) as
well as personal interviews as the primary data sources.
The main focuses of the thesis are
What initiates migration form South Africa to
Australia
What influences South Africans to choose
Australia as well as settlement choices once in
Australia
How does this all relate to migration theory as
well as policy implications for continued
migration to Australia
Selected Publications
Bruce Visser and Andrew Beer (1999) Atlas of Western
Australia: 1996 Census, Department of Immigration and
Multicultural Afairs, Belconnen.
Bruce Visser (1997) "Locational Choices of the
Vietnamese in Adelaide" Population Association
Conference in Adelaide.
