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| Notable Bosnian Australians: Edin Đulbić |
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| 24,630[1] |
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| Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane |
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Bosnian Australians are people of Australia who are of Bosnian ancestry or come from Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 2006 Australian census 24,630 Australians were born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. [2] A majority of Bosnians in Australia are of the Islamic faith. Despite having a lower population than some other migrant groups in Australia, Bosnian Australians form a very organized, self-conscious and active community in many fields of Australian life mainly religious activity, including sporting teams, social clubs, radio programs, newspapers, outdoor cultural festivals and many more activities have been common amongst the Bosnian community for a long time now.
[edit] Significant regions
- Victoria (8,900)
- New South Wales (7,170)
- Queensland (3,280)
- Western Australia (2,550)
- South Australia (2,200)
[edit] Immigration Waves
In 1986 it was estimated that there were about 5,500 Bosnian Muslims in Australia including up to 2,000 born in Australia. The 1996 Census recorded 13,614 Bosnian-born persons in Australia. In the 2001 census the estimated total number of the Bosnians in Australia was about 24,000.
Yugoslav-Bosniak migration to Australia can be divided into four distinct phases: the period to 1948; 1948-1960; 1960-1990; due to the outbreak of the Bosnian War.
Bosnian Muslims as being amongst the first Muslim settlers in Western Australia, arriving prior to World War One. Many of these early arrivals established small farms and businesses in the Wanneroo area.
The first phase 1914-1948
Yugoslav immigration to Australia occurred in 1914 well over 3,000 arrived and more than 8,000 between the World Wars, many eventually returned back home with the 1947 census showing only 5,866 Yugoslav-born living in Australia, slightly over 80 percent were Croat, about 8 percent were Macedonians, almost 8 percent were Montenegrins; and Bosniaks comprised 2 percent.
The second phase 1948-1960
Yugoslav-born immigrants were considerably more varied in their ethnic religious regional and occupational backgrounds; Croats still predominated, but there were also many Bosniaks, Serbs and Slovenes, and a sizable proportion among other national Yugoslav groups.
The third phase 1960-1980
The early-1960s and 1980s was the third wave of immigration to Australia as Yugoslavia economically fell apart and the political crises become more serious. Macedonians were the largest this time, followed by Croats from both Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, while the Bosniaks were largely significant.
[edit] Community and settlements
The largest population is in Melbourne (particularly around the south-eastern suburbs of Springvale, Noble Park and Dandenong) and Sydney (particularly around south-western suburbs of Sydney such as Liverpool, Blacktown, Auburn and Fairfield. (Inculding a significant number in the (St. George Region & Campbelltown), followed by significant communities in Perth mainly Beechboro and Mirrabooka (also, Girrawheen, Koondoola, and Balga), Adelaide (Royal Park and Angle Park), Brisbane (Labrador, Southport, Eight Mile Plains and Moorooka) and Canberra. Smaller organised groups are active in Wollongong, Newcastle, Gold Coast and Geelong, while individuals and small groups also exist in many other places. The Bosnian community is distinguished by its lively cultural, religious, social and sports activity. A large community can be found in Melbourne's west, majority of them living in St Albans and Deer Park which in that case have set up cafes / restaurants (as well as in other areas) and meeting points for the Bosnian community. A smaller community also can be found in Melbourne's north such as Preston, Broadmeadows and Brunswick. There is a small number of Bosnians in Tasmania, many Bosnians came to Tasmania in 1990-2000. In the following they formed a small but vibrant community. The majority of these were young, skilled and well-educated migrants.
Most of the Bosnians in Australia migrated to the country throughout the 20th century and more recently as a result of the Bosnian War which took place between March 1992 and November 1995. There were significant movements after the Second World War and again in the 1960s and 1970s, Post-war relations amongst these groups in Australia sometimes remain friendly. In a few short sears in the 1990s, Bosnians became the largest European Muslim group in Australia, outnumbering Albanians and Turkish Muslims. Today, more than forty thousand Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) live in Australia.
It is difficult to estimate the exact number of Bosnians who migrated to Australia, as it was not until the 1961 census that Yugoslavia included the new classification 'Bosnian Muslims' as a separate national identity. This defined Muslims in the ‘sense of nationality’. Before the 1960s many Bosnian Muslims tended to emigrate to Turkey for religious and traditional reasons.
Signs of Bosnian Muslim community life have been evident since the mid-1900s nevertheless more in the 1960s–1970s with the establishment of two Mosques in Melbourne and Sydney. In 1960 in Canberra, Bosnian Muslims joined the Multi-ethnic Islamic Society of ACT at the Canberra mosque on the Empire Circuit at Yarralumla. The Bosnian Muslims contributed to purchasing and establishing this multi-ethnic mosque. In Tasmania, Bosnian Muslims also joined the multi-ethnic Muslim community of Hobart where the first Islamic Centre was purchased at 46 Proctors Road, Dynnyrne, Hobart. The second Islamic Centre and mosque in Hobart located at Fitzroy Place was replaced with another convenient address at 166 Warwick Street where a century-old heritage house was purchased with a large block of land.
The Bosnian community in Australia today is well-established, largely made up of families who have been settled in Australia for longer than two decades and whose children have been born or have grown up in Australia.
During the civil war in the former Yugoslavia (1990–1996) about 2.2 million Bosnians were displaced and fled to many parts of the world, including Australia. Refugees from Bosnia were the largest group in the Australian humanitarian immigration program during the 1990s.
The first Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) migrated to Australia just after World War II in order to avoid likely persecution and suffering under the Communist regime in former Yugoslavia. The second large migration wave happened in the 70s and 80s when many young families migrated, due to the economic reasons, looking for better standard and brighter future. However, the largest Bosnian migration took place, as a result of the the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995).
[edit] Migration to Australia after 1945
Following the end of World War II in 1945 Displaced Persons in significantly small numbers were accepted as refugees into Australia and migrated there for political reasons. Many of these were associated with nationalistic organisations who placed great importance on ethnic exclusiveness and cultural separatism. This led to tension with Yugoslav groups such as the Croatians and Serbians already established in Australia as early as the 1800s.
The history and heritage of the former Yugoslavian communities such as the Bosnian community have added an important chapter to the history of multicultural Australia. The earliest recorded immigrants from the Balkans region came to Australia during the Ballarat gold rush in 1854. Following the outbreak of World War I people from the Balkans were interned in Australia as illegal aliens. They experienced racism from local communities and trade organisations.
Bosnian Muslim migrants who arrived in Australia in the 1960s made important contributions to modern-day Australia through their role in the construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme in New South Wales.
Bosnian and Kosovar workers on the Snowy Mountains Scheme were among the early Muslim settlers who helped build Australia. While Australian Muslims have contributed to the economic and physical infrastructures of Australia, there have, in recent times, been general misunderstanding about Islam and the Muslim community in Australia.
By 2001, Victoria was home to 8,900 people from Bosnia-Herzegovina, a further 56% increase in population since 1996.
Bosnians and Herzegovinians migrated to Australia primarily after World War II. The family is the focus of life and religion plays an important part in people's lives. Many Bosnians are Muslims, for whom Islam is both their religion and a way of life. In Muslim society the aged are regarded as valuable members of the family, providing a wealth of Islamic knowledge. They reinforce family values and assist in raising children. Bosnians generally do not have an understanding of palliative care.
[edit] Bosnian Society in Sydney
- Smithfield Mosque
- Mesihat Bosnian Islamic Council of Australia Incorporated (Sydney) New South Wales.
- The Australian Bosnia-Herzegovina Islamic Society (comprising two mosques in Penshurst (city of Hurstville) and Smithfield) (City of Fairfield)
From the Bosnian community present were Bosnian community Mufti Sheik Salih Mujala, Imam Jasmin Bekrić, who was the organiser from the Bosnian community, Mr Osman Softić and the President of the Bosnian Islamic Society. There were also a few youths present but mainly the first generation Bosnian Australians who migrated in the late 1940s. They were curious on how this event would unfold. At the same time, they themselves have experienced something different for the first time in their life. Although, they have contributed greatly in helping out on the day, they were amazed that such an event could be organised by people younger than them.
Dozens of people toured the Smithfield Mosque and learnt more about the Muslim faith during the open day. Imam Jasmin Bekrić said he opened the Bourke Street mosque to the public in the spirit of religious harmony and tolerance. He said the day proved to be a success and would probably become an annual event. Representatives from Fairfield police and Buddhist temples attend. The mosque has been popular place of worship for Bosnian Muslims for 20 years.
[edit] Penshurst Bosnian Mosque
Penshurst Mosque is situated in the southern part of Sydney in Penshurst, (City of Hurstville) and Municipality of Kogarah. It was originaly purchased and adapted in 1984. The mosque holds approximately 300+ members. The mosques main Imam is Salih effendi. Mujala. He has been present at the Islamic Society of Australia since 1983
- 445 Forest Road, Penshurst, Sydney
[edit] Australian Bosnian-Herzegovinian Cultural Centres
- B&H Centre Adelaide
- 1 Fredrick Rd, Royal Park
- Australian Bosnian-Herzegovinian Cultural Centre
- Bosnian Cultural Centre Leppington
- 205 Bringelly Rd, Leppington
- Bosnian Cultural & Recreation Centre Perth
- 289, Beechboro Rd, Beechboro
- BH Centre Melbourne
- 482 Springvale Rd, Springvale
- Embassy of Bosnia-Herzegovina Canberra
- 5 Beale Crescent, Deakin
[edit] List of notable Bosnian Australians
- Edin Đulbić
- Dino Delić - Big Brother 2006 Housemate
- Alen Stajcic
- Rale Rasic
- Zlatko Arambasic
- Vinko Buljubasic
- Ned Catic, Former NRL player
- Fahrudin Ceric - Former Adelaide Raiders Soccer Club president in 1952
- Inga Peulich
- Josip Šimunić
- Sasa Radulovic
- Aleksandar Đurić
- Adem Poric
- Dinka Dzubur, Actor
- Husso Smajlagic
- Shefik Talanavic
- Nadan Filipovic
- Vedran Becirbegovic
- Ivo Prskalo
- Dr Sead Spuzic, University of S.A (Visiting Researcher)
- Ned Golic, Real estate agent
- Sam Gusic, Real estate agent
- Tahir Cambis [2], Actor, filmmaker, theatre manager
- Sibel Rahmanovic, Actor, artist
- Dragana Gackic, artist
- Mira Vukovic, fashion designer
- Amra Pajalic, Australian author
- Habib Mandzic, Author
- Dzavid Haveric, Historian, writer
- Nermin Sabanovic [3], Australian Cruiserweight champion
- Bayro Helich, businessmen
- Esad Zorlak, Awarded: Medal of the Order of Australia (President, Bosnian-Herzegovinian Association of Geelong, since 1980)
- Esma Voloder, Miss Teen Australia 2009
- Zlatko Kasumovic, director of Underbelly, actor
- Osman Softic, Pesident of Bosnian Islamic Council Australia
- Rifet Hrkic film director, journalist
- Al 'Amir' Mehicevic [4] , film director, writer
- Mirsad Mulahalilovic, Was one of 9 Muslim Australians suspected on terror
- Ishak ef. Imamovic, Few 100+ early Bosnian-Muslim immigrants in 1949 Imam in Brisbane.
- Ahmed ef. Skaka, Was an Imam in Australia in 1950, most notable of Muslims in Australia
[edit] Sports
- New South Wales
- Sydney
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- FC Bossy Liverpool
- FC Gazy Lansvale
- Victoria
- Melbourne
- Springvale City FC or KUD Dandenong
- Brimbank City SC or Ðerzelez
- Maribyrnong Greens FC or Bosna Melbourne
- Corio Cloverdale SC or Bosna Geelong
- Heatherton United SC or BH Centre
- Frankston Bosna SC
- Western Australia
- Perth
- BB United Perth or Beechboro United
- NK Zlatni Ljiljani or Golden Lily FC
- South Australia
- Adelaide
- SC Bosna Adelaide
- Queensland
- Brisbane United or Football Club Drina
- Labrador United
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Australia & World Wide
- Victorian Community Profile
- Bosnian Information & Resource Centres
- Immigration Stories
- Cafe Bosna Springvale
- Geelong Bosnian Community
- Izeta Zecevic
- Deer Park Mosque Open Day
- Deer Park Mosque Open Day 2
- SBS- Bosnian Australian Community Radio
- Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina in Australia
- Bosnian-Herzegovinian Festival
- Bosniak-Australian Association
- Bosnian Islamic Community Brisbane
- Islamic Society Eight Mile Plains
- Bosnia
- Australian Bosnian Women's Cultural Association
- General Information
- Perth Community
- Beechboro Mosque
- History
- Australian-Bosnian Islamic Council
- Australian Bosnian Association
- FC Bossy Liverpool
- Heatherton United
- Dzemat Australia
- Bosnjaci
- Osman Softic
- Senada Softic-Telalovic Diaspora
- Interview with Mrs. Senada
- Australian Bosnian and Herzegovinian Community Association Queanbeyan, Canberra
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