Origins is based on government census information gathered in Victoria
since 1854.
It contains information about Victorian communities from 70 countries of origin.
They were selected on the basis of population size: at least 1,350 Victorians were
born in each country, according to the 2001 census.
The history of each community was compiled from a range of sources, including James
Jupp’s The Australian People 2001, SBS World Guide 2004
and information supplied by community members and organisations.
The photographs have been sourced from community members, public libraries and private
archives.
Data is used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ABS data
available on request - Censuses of Population and Housing (www.abs.gov.au).
Origins was researched, designed and built by Museum Victoria.
Origins at the Immigration Museum
Origins is also available on kiosks in the Journeys Gallery at the Immigration
Museum. The museum version includes audio-visuals about the history of several communities
featured in Origins.
Acknowledgements
Museum Victoria would like to thank all those communities and individuals who contributed
information and photoOriginsGraphs.
Museum Victoria also acknowledges the generous support of SBS Radio Melbourne in
providing translations and voice recordings, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics
for providing data.