Australia Is Not Multicultural—And It Shouldn’t Be
For years, Australians have been told a comforting but deeply misleading story: that Australia is a “multicultural nation,” that it has no single identity, and that diversity itself is the country’s greatest strength. This narrative is not only false—it is dangerous. It undermines national cohesion, erodes shared values, and invites the kind of societal fragmentation that has already plagued much of Europe.
Australia is not, in any meaningful sense, a multicultural society. It has one dominant culture—Australian culture—which has evolved from its British foundations and is defined by a shared language, legal system, and national identity. Immigration, when properly managed, can strengthen a nation. But only when it operates on a fundamental, non-negotiable principle: those who come here must become Australian.
The Lie of Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism, as it is understood today, is not simply the presence of different ethnic backgrounds within a society. That has always existed and has never been controversial. What modern multiculturalism demands is something entirely different: that all cultures be treated as equally valid, that no dominant national identity should exist, and that new arrivals should be free to live according to their own customs, even when they conflict with Australian values.
This is a recipe for disaster. A functioning society requires a shared culture, language, and identity. Where these do not exist, nations fracture into competing groups, each prioritising its own interests over the collective good. History is littered with examples of what happens when societies embrace this delusion. The Habsburg Empire collapsed under the weight of competing nationalisms. Lebanon, once a beacon of multicultural coexistence, fell into sectarian warfare. More recently, Western European nations that embraced mass immigration without assimilation—Britain, France, Sweden—are now struggling with parallel societies that reject their laws and values outright.
Australia must not repeat their mistake.
What It Means to Be Australian
Being Australian is not a matter of simply living on this land. It is not a legal technicality. It is about adopting a distinct national identity—one built on Western, democratic values, respect for the rule of law, and an unambiguous commitment to the nation above all else. The core tenets of Australian identity are clear:
• The English Language – A shared language is the foundation of any cohesive nation. Immigrants who refuse to learn English are not integrating; they are choosing separation. If someone cannot or will not speak the national language, they have no claim to belonging.
• The Rule of Law – Australian law is supreme. There can be no room for parallel legal systems, whether based on religious or ethnic customs. Any attempt to introduce them should be met with immediate rejection.
• Freedom of Speech and Thought – Australians have long valued open debate and the ability to challenge ideas freely. Yet multiculturalism has increasingly come with demands to suppress speech deemed “offensive” to certain groups. This is a direct attack on one of the nation’s core freedoms.
• Equality Before the Law – Men and women are equal. No cultural tradition that seeks to undermine this principle should be tolerated. Those who believe otherwise have no business living in a liberal democracy.
• A Shared National Identity – A country is not just a piece of land; it is a shared story, a collective idea. One can honour their heritage, but their primary loyalty must be to Australia. If someone’s first allegiance is to their ethnic or religious group rather than to the nation itself, they are not truly Australian.
The Cost of Failing to Assimilate
When assimilation is abandoned, nations descend into conflict. We have seen the consequences of multicultural delusion across the West.
In Britain, mass immigration without integration has led to entire cities where English is rarely spoken, where police fear enforcing the law, and where national identity has been shattered. The country is no longer a united Britain, but a patchwork of competing communities.
In France, radical Islamism has thrived in the suburbs of Paris and Marseille, where parallel societies openly defy French law. Repeated terrorist attacks have not shaken the state’s bizarre commitment to multiculturalism, even as the nation becomes unrecognisable.
In Sweden, the embrace of mass migration has led to a surge in crime, gang violence, and open lawlessness. The once-safe Scandinavian nation now grapples with shootings, honour killings, and areas police dare not enter.
Australia is not immune. The same trends are already emerging. The more the country tolerates the rejection of its culture in the name of “diversity,” the faster it will unravel. A nation cannot function if its people have no common bonds, if its institutions are forced to accommodate every imported grievance, or if its citizens no longer feel any duty to the country that shelters them.
The Path Forward: Assimilate or Leave
The truth is simple: Australia is not, and should not be, a multicultural society. It is a single culture—Western, liberal, democratic—open to those who embrace it, but hostile to those who reject it.
This means that if immigration is to continue, it must be conditional. Newcomers must be required to integrate fully, to adopt Australian customs, to prioritise national identity over their own ethnic or religious ties. Those who refuse should not be welcomed. Those already here who reject Australian values should be shown the door.
This is not an extreme position. It is common sense. No successful nation in history has survived by surrendering its identity in the name of diversity. If Australia wants to remain a strong, cohesive country, it must reject the failed experiment of multiculturalism and return to what has always worked: one nation, one people, one culture.
The question is not whether this is possible. The question is whether Australians have the courage to demand it.