OFFICE OF THE

MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION,

TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

- 6 JUN 1997

Dear Mr Yang

I refer to your recent letter to the Minister concerning your appreciation of Australia as a destination for education and study. The Minister has asked me to reply on her behalf.

International students are highly valued in Australia. They bring Australians an insight into their way of life and promote improved relations between Australia and the rest of the world.

The Government is committed to maintaining tolerance and racial harmony in Australia and has recently provided funding to an anti-racism campaign to increase community awareness of the need to oppose racism. For your information, I have attached also a copy of the Parliamentary Statement on Racial Tolerance, which was made by the Prime Minister on 30 October 1996 and which sets out clearly the Government's policy on these matters.

Thank you for raising this matter with the Minister.