Brief History
Sudanese people have been migrating to Australia since 1965, although on very small scale. Only 948 Sudanese-born persons came prior to 1990. The first major wave of Sudanese emigrants arrived in Australia during the 1990s. The second major wave arrived in the early 2000s. The Dinka make up the largest Sudanese ethnic group in Australia. Other ethnic groups within the Sudanese Australian community include the Nuer, the Shilluk, and the Azande.There are also Ma'adi, Acholi and otuho from Eastern Equatoria-South Sudan.
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