Why migrate to Australia?

To many people, Australia is often referred to as the "lucky country".

Australia is a relatively "young" country - special, unique, beautiful & is viewed by many as the land of opportunity for people of all races.

With a population of around 20 million in 2003 & a disproportionately large land mass, Australia is keen to allow genuinely good & talented people from all over the world to live & contribute towards making this successful nation even better.

In addition to a highly competitive workforce, the country is rich in mineral resources & is world class in areas such as agriculture, wine making & technological research.

Australia has much to offer to intended migrants. Things that come immediately to mind:

• Excellent weather
  

• Friendly people
  

• Balanced lifestyle
  

• Fresh air and clear skies
  

• Clean and safe
  

• Great place to raise a family
  

• Excellent schools & universities
  

• Peaceful multicultural society
  

• Political stability
  

• Outdoor lifestyle & sports
  

• Lovely beaches
  

• Wide open spaces
  

• Technological & sporting achievements
  

The city of Melbourne, Victoria in particular, can offer you a balanced lifestyle which is difficult to find anywhere else in the world. In many cases, Melbourne can provide a good balance of "work & play", & is ideally suited to family oriented migrants. Career oriented migrants find the major Eastern seaboard Australian cities such as Sydney & Melbourne more to their liking!

Click here on what Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website has to say on this matter.

To find out more about Australia, click on one of the links below.

• About Australia
• Australian Government
• Australian Tourist Commission
• Adelaide, South Australia
• Brisbane, Queensland
• Darwin, Northern Territory
• Hobart, Tasmania
• Melbourne, Victoria
• Perth, Western Australia
• Sydney, New South Wales