This publication contains two papers that describe Australian immigration policies, ethnic relations, and multicultural educational practices. Australia contains people from over 100 countries who speak approximately 50 different languages. The first paper, "Immigration Policies and Ethnic Relations in Australia," presents a historical overview of Australian immigration policy, considers recent developments in settlement policy, and describes immigration and settlement in terms of British influences, early non-British settlement, and the meaning of Anglo-conformity. A section on post-1945 immigration reviews: (1) new intake policies and practices; (2) a changing demographic profile and social composition; and (3) the social and economic impact of new policies. Australia's recent development from an Anglo-society to one that is multicultural and in the process of uniting to form an Australian identity is described. The second paper, "Australian Multicultural Education in a Comparative Perspective," compares selected multicultural education classification systems in relation to the historical development and current status of Australia's national education policies and describes recent developments, future projections, and issues. Tables and references are included. (JHP)