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| Location: | Australia is surrounded by Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world’s sixth largest country by total area, and second largest country in the southern hemisphere. The country comprises the mainland of Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. Neighbouring countries include New Zealand to the south east, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor to the north. |
| Coastline: | Approx. 37,000 km |
| Area: | Approx. 7.7 million sq km |
| Population: | Approx. 23 million |
| Capital: | Canberra |
| Language: | English |
| Currency: | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
| State System: | Federal System comprised of 6 states and 2 territories |
| Climate: | Australia is divided into two climate zones, the northern part has a tropical climate, and the southern part has a temperate climate. In northern Darwin, the annual average temperatures range from 25℃ – 33℃. In southern Canberra and Sydney, the annual average temperatures range from 13℃ to 21℃. As for Melbourne, the annual temperatures are between 10℃ to 20℃. Winter is cold but rarely snow. There are occasional heatwaves in summer and temperature may reach 40℃. |
| Education System: | Education in Australia is primarily the responsibility of the states and territories. Each state or territory government provides funding and regulates the public and private schools within its governing area. The federal government helps fund the public universities, but was not involved in setting university curriculum. Generally, education in Australia follows the three-tier model which includes primary education (primary schools), followed by secondary education (secondary schools/high schools) and tertiary education (Universities, TAFE colleges and Vocation Education and Training providers/VET providers). |
| Tax System: | Australia’s tax law is based on federal law, the federal government is responsible for the implementation. Tariffs levied by the federal government primarily include income tax (including capital gains tax and employee benefits tax), sales tax, customs duties, etc. Income tax is the main source of government revenue. Tariffs levied by the state government include stamp duty, land tax, payroll tax and sale of certain business transactions tax. Australian residents need to source all of their taxable income (domestic and foreign), while non-residents need to pay tax on income from Australia. |
| Welfare: | Australia is one of the first countries in the world to implement social welfare system. It is also one of the world’s best social welfare country with comprehensive social welfare network covering all six states. Australian permanent residents and citizens can enjoy the competed social welfare and benefits. |
Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) / Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
Investor Stream (subclass 188B)
Significant Investor Stream (subclass 188C)
Business Innovation Stream (subclass 188A)
