A. Assimilation According to Morrissey et al (1991) written in Burnet (1998), assimilation is the achievement of invisibility by immigrants through the attainment of normal Australian practices. According to Wagley and Harris written in Berndt (1964), assimilation means that a minority group loses its identity as a discrete group and merges with the dominant group. In this case, immigrants become more similar to the local population by adopting values, norms, foods and culture of the host countries. Since 1940, the state government in some parts of Australia has issued thousands of exemption certificates. Exemption certificates are a document of the government's assimilation policy that allowed indigenous people to have citizenship rights, such as being able to vote, attend school, go to hotels and be exempt from the restrictions of state protection laws. However, the requirements were not at all easy as applicants had to agree to abandon association with the indigenous community, renounce their traditional culture and sever contact with their indigenous relatives, except immediate family members. Furthermore, they had to carry this certificate with them at all times. Hence, the Aboriginal people called them "dog tags". In some states certificates can also be revoked without right of appeal. Applicants also had to demonstrate that they had stayed out of trouble, kept their homes clean and in good repair, and many other lists. Many Aboriginal people decided to request it, even if they had to sacrifice many things (National Museum of Australia homepage). The image above is Mary Terzak's (nee Woods) exemption certificate. He was a member of the Stolen Generations. According to the National Sorry Day Comm...... middle of paper......, language, ethnicity, nationality, and race. It ensures that everyone can have the same opportunities to realize their potential. There are some examples, such as Daniel Maurice, who became a diplomat in the Foreign Service, Adrian Vatovec, a well-known songwriter in Adelaide, and Natasha Shelly, who is registered as an immigration agent and provides professional immigration advice for those who wish move to Australia. These people represent the fact that they can have the same and equal opportunities as white people in Australia. Housing facilitates and respects immigrants. Immigrants will be given space to maintain their traditions and some other differentiated rights. Some examples are: the first Slovenian church was built in 1968, many Slovenian clubs were organized and a Slovenian language program was broadcast on Australian radio.