title: The role of ethnic relations and education systems in migration from Southeast Asia to Australia.
abstract: "After a brief discussion of the geographical, cultural, and historical characteristics of Southeast Asia [and Hong Kong], a review is provided of the evolution of Australian immigration policy which, in our view, is a strong pull factor.  This is followed by stock and flow analyses of Asian-born residents in Australia.  The motivations for emigration in countries which exhibit substantial emigration rates are considered next and the article ends with the conclusion that demand factors and social networks play a decisive role in the decision to emigrate." Factors affecting migration significantly include political conditions and ethnic relations in countries of origin, and educational and career opportunities in the country of destination.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gunasekaran
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001315:Australia; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004493:Education; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006723:Hong Kong; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: Asia; Australia; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Education; Ethnic Groups; Hong Kong; International Migration; Migrants; Migration; Migration Policy; Oceania; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Social Policy; Southeastern Asia