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HEINDORFF MEMORIAL LECTURE
MONDAY, 4 JUNE 1979
In accepting your invitation to deliver this memorial
lecture, I am conscious of the honour and responsibility you
have given me.
I join you in paying tribute today to Mr Eddie Heindorff
who gave such distinguished service for so many years as Secretary
of your Branch.
Your Institute's commitment to encourage greater
understanding of the international issues which affect the
lives of millions of people is reflected in this invitation to
address you on the international implications of immigration and
refugee policy.
As Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, my
responsibilities encompass population policy as well as immigration
policy and ethnic affairs policy. All have implications for
international relations.
Australia is a vast land with a low population density
and a large share of the world's mineral resources. We have stable,
equitable and efficient political and administrative systems, a
high level of personal prosperity and material security, an
extensive system of social services and a spirit of egalitarianism
which promotes an exceptional level of social and economic mobility.
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