 Prior to World War I, up to 5,000 Ukrainians migrated to Australia, with some settling in communities in Brisbane.However, the main body of Ukrainians emigrated to Australia along with other nationalities in the post-World War II wave of refugees from Europe.These refugees were called "displaced persons" and started arriving in 1948 as part of the International Refugee Organization resettlement agreement or on assisted passages which included 2-year work contracts with the Australian Government.