The Australian Economy And Its Society & Culture

Australian Economy An industrialized country. Its economy depended on agriculture and livestock for a long time in history. Today, farming and grazing still plays an important part in people ’ s life.

Sheeping Agriculture - Largest wool producer. - 95% of its wool - 46% of land - The Merino: A major supplier. Exports: 1/3 of other rural produce. One of the world’s major wheat producer

Natural Resources Rich reserves of all kinds of mineral recourses. Coal, oil, natural gas, iron, lead, zinc, copper, bauxite, uranium, tin, gold, silver and nickel Major mining nation. Forest resources Commercial forest Main tree type Fishery resources: 2,000 species Greenlip abalone

Manufacturing Industry Another vital sector of the economy. Employed ¼ of the Australian workforce. Main area: engineering, vehicle, chemical, construction material industries.

The Kangaroo Industry Exporting kangaroo meat to Europe in 1959, later all over the world. Currently, 4 species are harvested for export. Kangaroo products processed for export, must undergo inspection. A breach may lead to fines of A$ or 10-year imprisonment or both.

Education Policy:Priority and prominence to education. A well-developed educational system:. Gov’t provides subsidies and financial backup for schools to stay update. AUS$ bil. ; 5.3% GDP in fiscal year.

Famous Universities Famous Universities: Univ. of Sydney (1851) Univ. of Melbourne9 (1853 ) The Griffith Univ. The Univ. of Tasmania The Univ. of Queensland The Murdock Univ. The Univ. of WA The Univ. of NSW The Australian National Univ.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Its 17 bases, with 38 aircraft, covering 12 mil. kilo annually. Consultations by radio and telephone. The Service costs A$43 mil. annually to operate. It receives grants from the federal, State governments, but also relies on funds donated.

Film in Australia A reputation for innovation and quality. Unique with an Australian flavour that have global appeal. World-class actors, directors, producers. Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe. Government support and investment.

Nicole Kidman

Russell Crowe

The end, Thank you. Hope you like Australia and its unique nature. Alice Spring Desert National Park, NT, AU