What is the effect of multiculturalism ?
Australia prides itself in being recognized as a multicultural society. This means inter and intra-cultural interaction is encouraged and discrimination is discouraged. Moreover, multiculturalism facilitates widespread acceptance of cultural diversity and open expression of cultural individuality. In practical terms, this means international students are able to find it easier to blend in with the local community, making studies and extra-curricular participation more enjoyable and rewarding.