Both my parents are English and came out to Australia in 1967. I was born the following year. My parents, and immigrants like them, were known as ‘&pound10 poms.’ Back then, the Australian government was trying to get educated British people and Canadians – to be honest, educated white people – to come and live in Australia.

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Both my parents are English and came out to Australia in 1967. I was born the following year. My parents, and immigrants like them, were known as ‘&pound10 poms.’ Back then, the Australian government was trying to get educated British people and Canadians – to be honest, educated white people – to come and live in Australia.