introduction to the american influences on australian identity
Changes in Australian identity and society since 1945 are reflected through the changing attitudes of Australians towards the influence of American culture. Fast food, reality television, Hollywood, supermarkets, fashion labels, suburbia and top 100 music charts; Australians experience the impact of American culture in everyday life, most of the time without even realizing it is an American innovation. Australian identity has become increasingly Americanized because of the influence and changing attitudes towards dominance of American entertainment, media and consumer values, since 1945. By exploring this website, discover how Australia’s national identity has changed and developed since the introduction of American influences, particularly in the areas of media, entertainment and consumerism.