Moving to Australia
Living in Australia | Immigrating to Australia | Relocating to Australia
Relocating to Australia is a big decision. In this section you'll find useful information and links on visas, immigration and the details of organising your move.
Living in Australia
Australia's clean physical environment, health services, education and lifestyle make it one of the world's most attractive places to live (World Competitiveness Handbook 2002).
Migrants have had a marked influence on all aspects of Australian society. In more than 50 years of planned migration, Australia has seen over 6 million migrants arrive and a population rise to more than 20 million.
Australia has a stable and growing economy and because it offers the familiarity of a Western business culture plus a workforce capable of working in both Asian and Western environments, many international companies have chosen to site their Asia Pacific headquarters in Australia. The spectacular natural environment, multicultural communities, food and wine, the friendliness of its people, combined with its weather and lifestyle make Australia one of the world's most popular holiday destinations. The success of the tourism industry has meant that the industry is the fourth largest contributor to Australian export earnings, this also makes it a great place to live.
Ancient Indigenous traditions and migrant cultures together create a body of art, literature, music, film, dance and theatre that is receiving increasing international attention. The unique environment has many native plants, animals and birds that exist nowhere else in the world. Australia has a real commitment to conserving its natural heritage and has a range of protection procedures in place.We welcome your feedback on this site and your comments on how it can be improved. Please use the feedback form to send your suggestions to us.