Introduction: Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 : 125 Years

This special issue marks the 125th anniversary of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901. Renamed the Immigration Act in 1912, this law – with its infamous and fallacious Dictation Test – for...

Authors

Jayne Persian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0651-4099)
Kate Bagnall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1426-7294)

Institutions

University of Tasmania (AU)
University of Southern Queensland (AU)

Publication Details

Journal: The Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History
Published: 2026-11-10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03086534.2026.2754879
Primary Topic: Australian History and Society
Type: article
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Introduction: Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 : 125 Years

Jayne Persian, Kate Bagnall

Nov 10, 2026

The Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History

Australian History and Society

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Introduction: Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 : 125 Years

Jayne Persian, Kate Bagnall

November 10, 2026article en

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The Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History

University of Tasmania (AU), University of Southern Queensland (AU)

Australian History and Society

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