Australia is a stable, democratic society with a skilled workforce and has recorded 17 consecutive years of economic growth since 1992 – averaging 3.3 per cent a year. This sustained growth places Australia in the top ranks of developed countries in terms of economic growth.

With a population of 21 million, Australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent and is the sixth largest country in the world in land area.



With its abundant physical resources, Australia has enjoyed a high standard of living since the nineteenth century. It is ranked third on the United Nations’ index which measures education, life expectancy and standard of living. Immigration is an important feature of Australian society. Since 1945, over six million people from 200 countries have come to Australia as new settlers. Migrants have made a major contribution to shaping modern Australia. People born overseas make up almost one quarter of the total population.

Today, more than 20 per cent of Australians are foreign born and more than 40 per cent are of mixed cultural origin. In our homes we speak 226 languages - after English, the most popular are Italian, Greek, Cantonese and Arabic.

The federal government sets immigration intake numbers on a yearly basis and our immigration policies are non-discriminatory, with applicants having to meet the same selection criteria. The Australian Government is currently focusing on Migrants who can demonstrate they will bring Professional, Trade or Business skills to Australia, with substantial family and humanitarian based visas as well.