The WA Labor Government is planning to introduce a "Multicultural Act" in Western Australia.

The WA Office of Multicultural Interests is currently conducting a survey to understand what the community thinks about the proposed laws and what they should contain.

One Nation WA opposes the creation of a Multicultural Act in WA because we believe the state should only promote one shared Australian culture. 

We have made a detailed submission to the review, which is posted below.

You can write your own submission, or you can complete the online survey that the government has made available: https://www.omi.wa.gov.au/wa-multicultural-act-development/have-your-say---a-multicultural-act-for-wa

If you do attempt the survey, be aware that it is designed in a way that assumes you agree with the need for a Multicultural act, but you can provide your own answers. So if you agree with One Nation WA that we do not want or need a Multicultural Act in Western Australia, you can state that in response to the questions in the survey.

We encourage you to make a submission or to complete the survey, otherwise Government will claim it has full support for its plans. So share it with your friends and family, and lets use this opportunity to say what we are thinking.

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Proposed Multicultural Act for Western Australia
Submission from Hon Rod caddies MLC
On behalf of One Nation WA

Introduction:

One Nation WA opposes the creation of a Multicultural Act in Western Australia, since we believe in promoting one shared culture in Australia. We strongly believe we can be, and are, a multi-ethnic and multi-racial society. However, multiculturalism, which allows and tolerates cultures and values which are not compatible with Australian culture and values, creates division and will eventually result in social unrest.

We are very concerned about the emergence of segregated communities in Australia due to current Government Policy, which encourages new migrants to continue the way of life of their country of origin.

In the past Australia placed a large emphasis on assimilation and integration of new migrant communities. As a matter of fact, the Australian citizenship test demands migrants speak our language, respect our laws, and that their loyalty must lie with Australia.

However, the current government policy interprets multiculturalism to mean that anyone can do as they please and that migrants are encouraged not to integrate and assimilate. Any criticism of other cultures is immediately denounced as “racism” or “bigotry”, regardless of what the criticism is.

But the fact is that some cultures are not compatible with Australia. For instance, India has the caste system, which is something that cannot be allowed in Australia. Some religions, such as Islam, have a very different view women’s rights, engaging in “honour killings” and various forms of coercive control, which is also something that we must not tolerate here. Some African cultures practice female genital mutilation, which is not something that can be tolerated in this country. Some cultures eat dogs and cats, however in Australia that is considered offensive due to our cultural attitudes towards pets.

It is very clear that we do not accept any culture here in Australia, and that it is fair and reasonable to be able to criticise aspects of other cultures in a free society.

We need to all share one culture, regardless of race or ethnicity, with everyone agreeing to put Australia and our way of life first, above their religion, traditions and their country of origin. The emphasis needs to be placed on promoting the idea that we need a shared culture, rather than focusing on the cultural differences between various Australians and tolerating and promoting the emergence of parallel societies within this country and this state.

Language

Language is critical for a functional society as it allows people to communicate and understand each other. English is the language that is spoken in Australia, and we must insist that all people who come here are either able to speak it or make a real effort to learn it.

People are of course still able to speak other languages; however, we cannot have all official communications in all languages all the time. Being able to speak another language is undoubtedly a good thing, however anyone who is an Australian should be able to speak and understand our official language.

Instead of making it easier for migrants to not bother with learning English by writing everything in their language and providing expensive interpreters, we should invest in programs that ensure they do learn the language. Part of this should include monitoring progress and setting requirements to ensure genuine efforts are being made.

If we do not have a common way to communicate, we will not communicate as much, and that will result in misunderstandings, reduced trust between citizens, resentment and conflict.

Religion

Australia is a country with no dominant state religion; however, our institutions, laws and culture are based on western principles which have been heavily shaped by Christianity.

Christianity is a unique monotheistic religion as it promotes the belief that all people are equal, and individuals are to be judged on their own actions and merits.

In the past Australia has experienced religious tensions between Christian denominations, caused by the multiculturalism of early Australia. Irish Catholics and English Protestants living together in close proximity resulted in a clash of cultures, and violence.

Australia does not have a state religion and never should have one. If we accommodate sectarian differences and encourage people to bring religious disputes to Australia, we will again see the sort of violence and unrest that was seen between early Anglo Celtic Australian settlers, or the more recent horrific events at Bondi Beach.

Migrants should be informed that Australia is a place where everyone can practice their religion in privacy and within our laws, and our culture is that we do not try and force a religion onto anyone.
Religion is a deeply personal matter. The State should also not spend any resources on supporting any organised religion, as per our secular culture, maintaining a clear and unwavering separation of church and state.

If a person’s interpretation of their religion is not compatible with our shared Australian culture, then it cannot be tolerated in our society.

Cultural Practices

Migrants from other countries will have traditions and customs that they are welcome to continue with in Australia. Various ethnicities will want to celebrate occasions and eat their preferred cuisines, and this is to be welcomed if actions do not interfere with anyone else.

Indian Australians can celebrate Diwali, Chinese Australians can celebrate Chinese New Year and Arab Australians can eat their favourite cuisines using our world-best produce.
This has been happening in Australia for a long time, and it has certainly enriched this country with ethnic communities in most cases being very keen on inviting other Australians to join them and sharing their celebrations and food with them.

There are some cultural practices which have no place in Australia. Coercive control of women, caste systems, honour killings, cannibalism, female genital mutilation and blood libels are all practices which are accepted in some cultures, however, must never be accepted in Australia.

It is incorrect to say that Australia is a multicultural society, as we already do not accept some cultures.

Rather than support and subsidise cultural events from minority sections of the community, WA would be better served by promoting a shared culture, traditions and customs. For instance, celebrating Australia day, encouraging volunteering, getting to know your neighbours and joining a local community group are things that should be promoted and supported by Government.

Indigenous Affairs

Indigenous Australians are part of the shared Australian Culture. Since indigenous cultures have evolved in Australia over tens of thousands of years, they are the only parallel societies that Australia should tolerate and support. This is because Australia is the only place those cultures can continue, they have no other place where they can go instead.

Indigenous matters should not be dealt with in the context of multiculturalism. Their unique circumstances warrant specialised legislation with an exclusive focus on indigenous matters.

Notwithstanding the need to have specific consideration of indigenous matters, it is important that indigenous Australians also consider themselves as part of modern Australia, to avoid a future of resentment and tensions between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

Regional WA

Regional Western Australia has always been good at helping migrants assimilate and integrate into their communities. Migrants are welcomed by regional communities, and they are encouraged to become part of them.

A key reason why migrants tend to assimilate and integrate quicker in regional communities is because they tend to not have any other option, with few if any other people which share their backgrounds. In contrast to cities, where migrants can join larger communities from their home countries, migrants in regional towns can be integrated into established local communities quicker as there is no alternative for them.

It is obviously easier for migrants to not integrate and instead join parallel multicultural societies where they can just continue with the way of living of their country of origin. This is one of the reasons why most migrants tend to settle in major cities.

Conclusion - One Culture Shared by all Races and Ethnicities

Western Australia is a place where people from everywhere come to be one nation, leaving behind the conflicts and preconceptions of their country of origin, sharing a common culture that cherishes a laid-back lifestyle, mateship, loyalty, honesty and compassion.

Like the indigenous Western Australians who have been here tens of thousands of years, every Western Australian now belongs to this land, rather than the land belonging to them. We are all custodians of this amazing place.

Everyone can live their lives in peace and prosperity here if they obey our laws, share our culture and commit to being part of our community.

We do not care about a person’s race, religion, ethnicity or background, we only care that they make a real effort to become part of and contribute to our mainstream society.
Western Australia is multi-ethnic and multi-racial, but we must insist on having shared culture that is always prioritised by all of us.

As such One Nation WA opposes the creation of a Multicultural Act in Western Australia and instead advocates for a whole of government effort to promote and support a shared culture instead.