Australia By: Shannon, Chris, Adam, and Brian

History

• History

• Flag

• Motto: no official motto, coat of arms: “Advance Australia”

Geography

• Continent: 4,000 km from the east to west and 3,200 km from north to south; coastline is 36,735 km long

• Climate: most variable continent in the world, temperate weather most of year, northern part=warm, southern part=cool, snowfall occurs that allows for skiers

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Map

Geography cont.

• Population: as of 2012, 22.7 million

• Area: an island, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, most famous for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and it’s ancient geology

• Facts: multicultural and multiracial, has more than 378 mammal species

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Biological Variations

• Jawbone and nose

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Nutritional Variables

• Similar to Americans• but also• kangaroos, patriots,

turtles, oysters, turkeys, ducks

• Vegetables and fruit: kale & wild berries

• Wine, beer, coffee• “Pavlova”

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Food

• Australian cuisine shows the influence of globalization.

• They have many different types of cultural foods.

• Meat is a core food in Australian cuisines.

Education

• Primary School: runs for about 7 to 8 years from Kindergarten to 6th or 7th grade

• Secondary School: runs for 3 or 4 years from grades 7 to 10 or 8 to 10

• Senior Secondary School: runs for 2 years for 11th and 12th grade

• Tertiary Education: includes universities and vocational educational schools.

Religion

• 68% Christian• 24.8% No Religion• 2.8% Buddhism • 2.4% Islam • 1.4% Hinduism • 0.6% Judaism

Holiday Celebrations

• Christmas, Easter, and New Years

• Queen’s birthday: June 8th

• Australia day: January 26th just a celebration of the country.

• Anzac day: April 25th celebrate and remember all the military that has given their lives for the country.

Time Concept

• The Australians are laid back and relaxed, but always on time for meetings, affairs, and parties.

• Time zones: Western +8 hours, Northern and South +9.5 hours, Queensland New South Wales, and Victoria are +10 hours.

Languages

• 71% speak English

• Others: Chinese, Italian, Spanish, German!

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Communication

• Easy-going, casual, friendly

• Personal privacy and space are respected

• Staring is discouraged, but eye contact is encouraged

• Hug, kiss on the cheek, or verbal greeting to greet a friend

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Safety Concerns

• Desert (great deal of the continent)

• Snakes• Alligators• Coral reefs

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Environmental

• Concerns: marine conservation because of climate change, coral bleaching, overpopulation of starfish, overfishing, shipping and oil accidents

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Living Arrangements

• 2007, 40% of married couples had no children

• 2007, 37% of families had dependent children

• 10% of families had single parent homes from 1997 to 2007

• Father works and so does the mother

• 95% of fathers have a job with 85% of them full time

Economics

• Ranked 12th in the world for Gross domestic products

• Export: 258 billion dollars of product

• Import: 240 billion dollars of product

Politics

• Governments: Constitutional monarchy

• Rule: constitution has legislature for voting rights of the people, executive for upholding laws, and judiciary for enforcement.

• Figure: Queen Elizabeth the II (Queen) and Tony Abbott (Prime Minister)

Work/Career Habits to be Successful

• Advanced communication skills in English• Local experience related to discipline area• Well-developed skills• Good understanding of own culture and other cultures, and workplace expectations

Values/Beliefs/ Traditions

• “Jackaroo”: cowboy on a horse, found in 99% of businesses and homes

• Respect freedom and dignity for everyone, even foreigners

• Respect religious freedom• Work hard and wake up early,

most business are open by 7 am and class by 5pm

Currency

• The Australian dollar is equal to $.77 USD

• Banknotes: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

• In coins: 5c, 10c, 20c, $1, and $2

Landmarks/Tourism

• The Sydney Opera house:

• Build 1957

• It can fit 5,738 people

• It stands 213 feet height

Land Marks/Tourism Continued

• Uluru: biggest rock in the world

• 1,1,42 foot height and 5.8 miles round

• Over 600 million years old!• 1873 named by William

Gosse

National Sport

• Australia plays many sports but there are three main sports

• Australian Football

• Rugby• Soccer

Hiking

• Overland Track, Tarmania: 65 kilometer hike to Clair mountain

• Great ocean Walk, Victoria: 105 kilometers to Apollo Bay

• Cape to Cape walk, Western Australia: 135 kilometers to Cape Leeuwin

Barriers

• They have many different cultures throughout Australia.

• They deal with many languages which causes problems.

• Refugees from other countries come to Australia and do not pick up English well.

• Not all people have health care because of the distance in the country

Wellness/Illness

• Most medical care is subsidized by the government (Everyone pays small fees!)

• Public hospitals often provide completely free service

• Citizens can select private practitioners.• Health professionals can work privately, or in

hospital setting• Has been recent attempts to increase the

level private health insurance among citizens

Health care beliefs/practices

• Government holds prevention of illness as high priority.

• Individuals are held responsible for their own health issues.

• Community health centers were established in the 1970s to focus on groups with “specific needs.”

Health care beliefs/practices

• Australians tend to be easy-going, casual, and friendly.

• Eye contact is encouraged, considered polite.

• A handshake is the most common way for Australians to meet a new acquaintance, while a hug or kiss on the cheek is common for greeting a friend.

• Australia commonly identifies as a Christian nation.

Work Cited

• About Australia. (October 17, 2013). http://www.australia.gov.au. Retrieved from http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-country

• Baldassar, L., & Trigger, D. (2015). Culture of Australia. Retrieved from http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Australia.html

• Department of Health. (2015). Public and private healthcare. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.au/internet/nhhrc/publishing.nsf/Content/16F7A93D8F578DB4CA2574D7001830E9/$File/Primary%20health%20care%20in%20rural%20and%20remote%20Australia%20-%20achieving%20equity%20of%20access%20and%20outcomes%20through%20national%20reform%20(J%20Humph.pdf

• Module 9: Health and Patient Barriers to Care for Resettled Refugees. (2015). Unite for sight. Retrieved from http://www.uniteforsight.org/refugee-health/module9

• What is Welcome to Australia? (n.d.). Welcome to Australia: for those who’ve come across the seas. Retrieved from http://www.welcometoaustralia.org.au/about