Why is the colonisation of Australia referred to as "European colonisation" instead of "British colonisation"?

by ohthelonging

No other European nations colonised Australia, so why do we still refer to the event as "European colonisation" when it was only the British who did so?

ohthelonging

I don't really know why I've been down-voted. Can someone please tell me what's wrong with my question, or answer it?