Australia is a stable, democratic society with a skilled workforce and a strong, competitive economy. With a population of over 20 million, Australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent and is the sixth largest country in the world in land area.

In recent years, Australia has had one of the most outstanding economies of the world. As a high-growth, low-inflation, low interest rate economy, it is more vibrant than ever before. There is an efficient government sector, a flexible labour market and a very competitive business sector.

Australia's workforce of approximately 10 million is highly trained. Many senior managers and technical staff have international experience, while almost half of Australia's workforce has university, trade or diploma qualifications.

In a globalised economy, language skills are a key workforce advantage. Although Australia is an English-speaking country, more than 4.1 million of its people speak a second language. Australia offers the familiarity of a Western business culture with a workforce capable of operating in both Asian and Western business environments - Australia has the widest range of native Asian language skills in the region.

Australia at a glance:

• Australia is an independent Western democracy with a population of more than 20 million
• It is one of the world’s most urbanised countries, with about 70% of the population living in the 10 largest cities
• Australia has one of the most stable economic, political and social environments in the region, which has led to increased investment from overseas in recent years
• Australia has one of the world's most open and innovative economies and the Australian Government is committed to maintaining this direction. Strong growth over the past decade has been accompanied by low inflation and interest rates, and a strong productivity performance.

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