 In 1973, Whitlam Government (1972–1975) adopted a completely non-discriminatory immigration policy, effectively putting an end to the White Australia policy.However, the change occurred in the context of a substantial reduction in the overall migrant intake.This ended the post-war wave of predominately European immigration which had started three decades before with the end of the Second World War and would make the beginnings of the contemporary wave of predominately Asian Immigration to Australia which continues to the present day.