Historical
Post-WW2 Displaced Persons (Calwell Era)
Citizenship in Australia
- Eligibility
- Post-WW2 Displaced Persons cohort (1947-1954): Australia accepted approximately 170,000 Displaced Persons under bilateral arrangements with the International Refugee Organization (IRO). These migrants
- Timeline
- closed
- Renunciation
- Not required
Sources
- [T1] — National Museum of Australia — Citizenship Act defining moment
- URL: https://nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/citizenship-act
- [T1] — Parliamentary Education Office — Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 milestone
- URL: https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/history-of-parliament/history-milestones/australian-parliament-history-timeline/events/nationality-and-citizenship-act-1948
Example scenarios
Closed cohort — the window has ended
Pre-1986 British subject status — closed cohort.
naturalized post war
Displaced Person admitted under Calwell program; standard ACA 1948 naturalization pathway post-5y residence.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-18.
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