East Timorese people in Australia are one of the largest groups of the East Timorese diaspora. They mainly speak Tetum, Portuguese and other local languages.
East Timorese immigration to Australia began with the arrival of the first migrants from the then Portuguese Timor in 1943 during World War II. This migration wave consisted of approximately 600 people who were evacuated from the island, of whom only 35 settled permanently after the war ended.
Indonesian occupation
During the Indonesian invasion of 1975, a significant number of East Timorese fled to Darwin, situated 656 km (408 mi) from Dili. The Australian government accepted 2,500 East Timorese refugees in 1975, primarily those of Portuguese descent.[3]Fretilin was reported to have been active in Darwin during this time using high frequencyHF radio communication to contact comrades in Dili. Darwin proved an ideal base for Fretilin to operate its informal government in exile given the city's significant East Timorese exile community who supported independence.[4]
^(PDF). Australian Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^"Virtual Reading Room Vrroom". vrroom.naa.gov.au. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^Manning, Brian (2003). "Charlie India Echo Tango-calling Timor Leste" (PDF). A Few Rough Reds: Stories of Rank and File Organising. Australian Society for the Study of Labour History. ISBN978-0-909944-08-7.
External links
Terri McCormack (2008). "East Timorese". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 4 October 2015. (East Timorese in Sydney) [CC-By-SA]
August 19, 2023
east, timorese, australians, australian, citizens, east, timorese, descent, east, timor, born, person, resides, commonwealth, australia, total, population9, birth, 2011, ancestry, 2011, languagesportuguese, tetum, indonesian, australian, englishreligionchristi. East Timorese Australians are Australian citizens of East Timorese descent or an East Timor born person who resides in the Commonwealth of Australia East Timorese AustraliansTotal population9 225 by birth 2011 1 7 085 by ancestry 2011 2 LanguagesPortuguese Tetum Indonesian Australian EnglishReligionChristianity mainly Roman Catholicism East Timorese people in Australia are one of the largest groups of the East Timorese diaspora They mainly speak Tetum Portuguese and other local languages Contents 1 Migration history 1 1 Under Portuguese rule 1 2 Indonesian occupation 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksMigration history EditUnder Portuguese rule Edit East Timorese immigration to Australia began with the arrival of the first migrants from the then Portuguese Timor in 1943 during World War II This migration wave consisted of approximately 600 people who were evacuated from the island of whom only 35 settled permanently after the war ended Indonesian occupation EditDuring the Indonesian invasion of 1975 a significant number of East Timorese fled to Darwin situated 656 km 408 mi from Dili The Australian government accepted 2 500 East Timorese refugees in 1975 primarily those of Portuguese descent 3 Fretilin was reported to have been active in Darwin during this time using high frequencyHF radio communication to contact comrades in Dili Darwin proved an ideal base for Fretilin to operate its informal government in exile given the city s significant East Timorese exile community who supported independence 4 A demonstration for independence from Indonesia held in Australia during September 1999 See also Edit Australia portal Asia portalImmigration to Australia Asian Australians Australia East Timor relationsReferences Edit Australian Bureau of Statistics The Timor Leste born Community Retrieved 16 February 2015 The People of Australia Statistics from the 2011 Census PDF Australian Government Archived from the original PDF on 14 July 2014 Retrieved 19 March 2015 Virtual Reading Room Vrroom vrroom naa gov au Retrieved 4 February 2016 Manning Brian 2003 Charlie India Echo Tango calling Timor Leste PDF A Few Rough Reds Stories of Rank and File Organising Australian Society for the Study of Labour History ISBN 978 0 909944 08 7 External links EditTerri McCormack 2008 East Timorese Dictionary of Sydney Retrieved 4 October 2015 East Timorese in Sydney CC By SA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Timorese Australians amp oldid 1155872481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,