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American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, www.amcham.com.au . Suite 4, Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. Tel: (02) 9241 1907; Fax: (02) 9251 5220; nswamcham@amcham.com.au AsiaNow, www.buyusa.gov/asianow, a program by the U.S. Commercial Service provides resources for 14 Asia-Pacific markets, including the monthly on-line newsletter, Asia Now e-News. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on Australia ) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including Australia . STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government. The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Australia Country Briefing . U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Australia. U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including Australia .
BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including Australia . CIA World Factbook, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html, compiled by the CIA, contains country profiles with basic information, including Australia . The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about Australia. Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information, including Australia. The U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, publishes Country Background Notes, with facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for Australia . United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides Country Profiles with basic information and links, including Australia. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about Australia .
See our section on Study Abroad in Australia for more. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Australia. The directory includes information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study, including Australia.
Worpermit.com, provides immigation, visa, and work permit information for Australia and Bunac.org provides information on the new 12-month Work and Holiday program.. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide detailed information as well: British High Commission in Australia, www.britaus.net . Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australia. Tel: (61) (2) 6270 6666; Fax: (61) (2) 6273 3236; bhc.canberra@mail.uk.emb.gov.au . Canadian High Commission in Australia, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/australia . Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia. Tel.: 61 (2) 6270-4000; Fax: 61 (2) 6270-4081; cnbra@international.gc.ca . United States Embassy in Australia, canberra.usembassy.gov . Moonah Place, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia, Tel: (+61-2) 6214-5600. Australian Embassy in the USA, www.austemb.org . Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2209. Tel. (202) 797-3000; Fax (202) 797-3168. Australian High Commission in Canada, www.ahc-ottawa.org . 7th Floor, Suite 710, 50 O’Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L2, Canada. Tel: (613) 236-0841; Fax: (613) 236-4376. Australian High Commission in the U.K., www.australia.org.uk . Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA, UK. Tel: (020) 7379 4334; Fax: (020) 7240 5333.
ASA Consultants Pty Ltd, www.australia-migration.com, is an Australian consulting firm specializing in immigration and visas to Australia. Asia Expats Forum, www.asia-expatsforum.com, is a community forum for expatriates living in Asia, with country-specific discussion groups including an Australia/New Zealand Expat Forum. AlloExpat.com, www.alloexpat.com, is an information and resource portal for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, including an online forum for expatriates in Australia . BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including postings from Australia . British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on Australia . Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Australia . Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Australia . Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Australia . Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Australia, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Expat Web Directory, www.expatwebdirectory.com, provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including Australia . FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including Australia. Going Global, www.goinglobal.com, is a resource center for global careers, providing Career Guides for numerous countries, including Australia. InternationalLiving.com, www.internationalliving.com, has a section on Australia, with information for travelers and expats. Living in Australia, www.livingin-australia.com, is another website about emigrating to Australia and living In Australia. Life in Australia, www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/index.htm, is a section of the website of the Australian Department of Immigration and Cultural Affairs, providing useful information on working and living in Australia. Live in Victoria, www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au, is a government website providing information about immigrating to Australia and living in Victoria. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Australia section, listing groups all over the country. Migrationexpert.com, www.migrationexpert.com/content/immigration_australia.asp, is an online immigration service, providing useful information for those wanting to live, work and study in Australia. Newcomers Club Worldwide Directories, www.newcomersclub.com, is a worldwide directory of newcomers clubs for newly arrived expatriates, including Australia . Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates. The Australia section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links. Working in Australia.com, www.workingin-australia.com, provides a lot of information for those interested in working and living in Australia. Yanks Down-Under/Mates Up-Over, www.matesupover.com, provides support for Australians living in North America and expatriate North Americans living in Australia, with discussion forums, chat, stories, etc.
Australian Government Entry Point, www.australia.gov.au Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, www.dfat.gov.au Australian Department of Immigration and Cultural Affairs, www.immi.gov.au/index.htm Asia Society, www.AsiaSociety.org, is an international organization promoting collaboration and understanding between people in Asia and the U.S. There is a regional center in Melbourne. Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations, www.un.int/australia, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int,
Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing, including Australia . International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Australia . International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Australia .
The Sydney Morning Herald, www.smh.com.au. News.com.au, www.news.com.au. Kidon Media Link, www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Australia. Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Australia. Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Australia.
Australia Eyewitness Travel Guides Fodor's Australia 2007 (Fodor's Gold Guides) Living And Working In Australia: A Survival Handbook Living and Working in Australia National Geographic Traveler: Australia The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding
Tourism Australia, www.australia.com, is the official site of the Australian Tourist Commission. VisitCanberra, www.canberratourism.com.au, is an official guide to Australia's capital. AustraliaTrotter, www.australiatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers to the Pacific, with a section on Australia. About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, with a section on Australia/New Zealand for Visitors. Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on the Pacific, including Australia. Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, with a section on Australasia, including Australia. WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general travel information for destinations worldwide, with a section on the South Pacific, including Australia . |
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