AUSTRALIA

Australia is a fresh, vibrant and above all friendly country of more than 19 million people. It is a country with a colourful history, a brilliant future and a delightful present ! It is also a land of enormous cultural and geographical diversity, of wide-open spaces and bustling, sophisticated cities that are considered to be among the most livable in the world.

Australians enjoy an enviable lifestyle. The mild, subtropical climate throughout much of the country is ideal for the broadest possible choice of outdoor recreation throughout the year.

For at least 50,000 years, Australia's Aboriginal people have maintained the world's oldest living culture - a very special heritage that adds a unique depth and richness to Australian life. Australia is the world's most cosmopolitan country with people from every continent and over two hundred nations.

All this is behind Australia's increasing popularity with international visitors year by year. It is a land of contrasts, yet it is safe and friendly, and very welcoming to overseas visitors.

Australian education standards are recognised to be of the very highest quality. For schools, colleges and universities, the latest telecommunications and computer Technologies are regarded as basic learning tools.