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AUSTRALIA LOCATION
• it has no land borders,
but its nearest neighbors
are Papua New Guinea,
Indonesia and East
Timor to the north,
and New Zealand to the
south east.
Land Area:
7.7 million sq km
Travel Distance from Manila to Australia is 8 hours and 4 minutes.
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AUSTRALIA ADMINISTRATIVE
REGIONS
New South Wales, Victoria,
Queensland, South Australia,
Western Australia, and Tasmania
became sovereign states within
the Commonwealth of Australia
in 1901. Northern Territory
became a self-governing territory
in 1978 and a full state in 1995.
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AUSTRALIA COMMUNICATION
When Calling from
Australia to Philippines:
Dial 00 + 63 + area code +
tel. no.
When Calling from the
Philippines to Australia:
Dial 00 + 61 + area code +
tel. no.
Internet Country Code: .au
Time Difference: Australia is 2 hours ahead
of Philippines
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AUSTRALIA DRIVING TIPS
Australians drive on the left
side and drivers should use
the left lane of any given
highway unless overtaking
International visitors may drive in Australia on a valid
overseas driver's license that covers the same vehicle
class. Whilst driving ensure that you carry your license
with you and if it is not in English carry a translation.
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AUSTRALIA DRIVING TIPS
In most States the maximum speed limit on freeways and
major highways is 100kph and local urban limits range
from 50 - 80 kph. In the Northern Territory there are
highways that are free of any limits.
Owing to the size of Australia and
distances travelled driver fatigue
has been the cause of 20% of all
traffic accidents. Rest every 2
hours giving yourself a 15 minute
break even when close to your
destination.
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AUSTRALIA WORKING DAYS AND
HOURS
• The standard working is 38
hours per week (7.6 hours ay),
usually worked Monday to
Friday.
•work is arranged over a four
week, twenty work day cycle of
8 hours per day.
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AUSTRALIA PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Date Holiday
January 1 New Year’s Day
January 26 Australia Day
1st Friday after full
moon
Good Friday
April 25 The Anzac Day
After Easter Sunday Easter Monday
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing Day
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AUSTRALIA CLIMATE AND
SEASONS
• Summer:
December to
February (13 – 28
degrees Celsius)
•Autumn: March to
April (7 – 20 degrees
Celsius)
• Winter: June to August
(0 – 11 degrees Celsius)
•Spring September to
November (6 – 19 degrees
Celsius)
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AUSTRALIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
• The government supported healthcare system is called
Medicare; it is available to all Australian citizens and
permanent residents, and is paid for through taxes levied on
individual salaries. The Medicare scheme completely covers
treatment in public hospitals, and also offers complete or
partial coverage of the cost of doctors’ consultations (usually
covers about 85 percent of costs, if not all).
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AUSTRALIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Expats who originate from countries that have reciprocal
health agreements with Australia are entitled to:
o Free treatment at a public hospital either as an in-patient
or outpatient,
o Subsidised medicines
o Medical treatment by doctors at surgeries
and community health centres
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AUSTRALIA CUSTOMS
• The relaxed attitude of Australians has been known to cause
problems. Because Australians are difficult to offend, they are
not sensitive to causing offence in others. To outsiders,
Australians often appear very blunt and rude. They tend to call
a spade a spade when perhaps more tact is required.
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AUSTRALIA CUSTOMS
• Australians see people as equal, they frequently offend
international visitors who feel a more respectful attitude is
warranted. Australians may refer to some foreigners as
"mate" instead of using more respectful titles such as your
honour, sir, madam, mrs, mr, ms, lord, and your highness.
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AUSTRALIA CUSTOMS
• Mateship: Mates can be relied upon
in times of need and will stand by you
through the good times and the bad.
• Taking the piss: is the term given to
making a joke about someone or an
ethnic group, when that person or
ethnic group is present. Some
Australians don't like people making
jokes about groups that they are not
part of. If they hear a joke about a
different group, instead of laughing,
they may get angry and call the joke
teller a bigot.
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AUSTRALIA CUSTOMS
• Seek and express empathy, not sympathy: Australians try to
maintain a facade of cheerfulness. If you feel the need to talk
about your problems, it is more polite to try to turn the problem
into a funny story.
• Australians value honesty.
Australians are quite
sensitive to any cues that
indicate everything is not
above board.
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AUSTRALIA CUSTOMS
•splitting the bill at a restaurant,
there is no consideration given to
each member's financial status,
background or to their gender.
• Bringing booze to a barbecue: it is
etiquette that you make a contribution
to the alcohol that will be drunk. If
bringing beer, a six-pack is ok but a
case is more ideal. At a dinner party,
wine is the appropriate alcoholic
contribution made by guests.
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AUSTRALIA LABOR LAWS
• The National Employment Standards
set minimum wage standards for
employees who don't have an
established contract with their
employer. The minimum wage applies
to full-time and part-time employees.
• After one year of employment,
part-time and full-time
employees are allowed four
weeks of paid leave each year.
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DO’S IN AUSTRALIA
• DO shake the person's right hand
with your right hand and look at the
eyes of the people they are talking
with, they consider this a sign of
respect.
• DO say “Please” and “Thank
You”, it is polite to thank the
person. Using these words will
help in building a good
relationship.
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DO’S IN AUSTRALIA
• DO blow your noses into a handkerchiefs or tissues, not onto the
footpath. This is also true for spitting.
• DO always to be on time for meetings and other visits.
