Cultural Identity

We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian

I am Australian by Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton

Our heritage as individuals and as a nation has an impact on our cultural identity. Where do you come from? What connections to place and people, stories of cultural identity and/or migration can you find in your community?

Expert Videos

Moya McFadzean Senior Curator, Migration, Museum Victoria Jayne Josem Head of Collections and Curator, Jewish Holocaust Centre John Carty Anthropologist, Australian National University Curtis Taylor Filmmaker, Murdoch University Rosemary Wrench Senior Curator, Many Nations, First Peoples, Museum Victoria

Museum Victoria Resources

Identity: yours, mine, ours An exhibition about who we are, who others think we are, and what it means to belong and not belong in Australia. Talking Faiths Listen to what students have to say about identity, being Australian and living in our culturally diverse community. Talking DifferenceA three-year online media project designed to facilitate dialogue about cultural difference and to promote diversity. Talking Difference also has a YouTube Channel. Origins Origins is based on government census information gathered in Victoria since 1854. It contains information about Victorian communities from 82 countries of origin. Community exhibitions The Immigration Museum’s Community Gallery which hosts different exhibitions annually. Encounters A history of Aboriginal people in Victoria. Narratives Across Cultures View short documentaries produced by students at Victoria University. Each film profiles a number of migration stories. Migration in Collections Online Research the theme of migration in Museum Victoria’s collections online to discovery related images, objects, documents and more. Cultural Identity in Collections Online Research the theme of cultural identity in Museum Victoria’s collections online to discovery related images, objects, documents and more. Cultures and Community The gateway to Museum Victoria's humanities resources

Other Resources

Migration Heritage Centre - BelongingsRead about Post-WW2 migration memories and journeys. National Archives of Australia - Making Australian Home Explore digital migration records online for the many millions of people you made the journey to Australia. Gippsland Immigration Park A site that celebrates the contribution of immigrants to the development of Gippsland. Culture Victoria Discover stories, collections and places that have shaped the lives of Victorians. Jewish Holocaust Centre Access information about the centre’s resources, collections and listen to survivors’ testimonies.