Australia FAQ

I'm planning on moving to Australia once i finish high school and i would like to know some good colleges and universities in Australia to start planning everything. I'm also planning to become a plastic surgeon and i was wondering if plastic surgery is a really big thing over there like it is here in the U.S grew up in the U.S i would like something different in life :P are schools better over there?

I would like to try living in Australia some time, but my wife is so worried about poisonous spiders and snakes all the time, and that one of them might get one of our cats. But aren't there areas where our kitties could go roaming and stay "unbitten"? How's Tasmania for that? Or Adelaide? Or... I haven't a clue. Do you have any knowledge of a creepie-crawlie free region in Australia?

I have an international business portfolio that requires me to research Australia over the entire semester and hand in all my answers at the end of the semester in January. Also, if you could answer some of my other Australia questions that would be much appreciated.

In what ways is Australia different from America? Do they have high taxes, not as many rights? What is so different, why does everyone want to come to America? I'm thinking about buying real estate in Australia and just want to know some common differences. Anything would help thank you.

My son is a nuclear medical technician who would like to relocate to the Melbourne, Australia area. Yep, there is a woman involved. He must pass the board exam to be hired. To do that he needs to be able to study in Australia. To do that he'll need to work to support himself while he studies. Anyone got any ideas for how he can get a sponsor or other help about moving to Australia?

My step dad and are family want to migrate from the uk to Australia but him and my mum are over 45. He is a jeweller by trade and has two sons from previous marriages living in australia. How could we apply for a visa?

I've always wondered why in Australia the seasons start on the 1st of every third month as opposed to most other countries I know of that start on the 21st of every third month. Eg. Summer in Australia starts on the 1st of December. However winter in the Northern hemisphere doesn't begin until the 21st of December. Shouldn't summer begin on the 21st of December as well? Are there any other countries that do this as well? And if so why? Which is the correct date?

I Know that in australia football is the american soccer and rugby is like american football. But i don't know the difference between Australia rules football and rugby. Help!

I am interested in getting a scholarship to a university in Australia. I have 86% or more in all of my classes which is an average of a A-B grades. I also provide a lot for my community which I know is a key thing. My major is art, and I want to become an art teacher. I was wondering what scholarships I could apply for to get into something like that? I definitely want to be in Australia though. Thank you for your help.

Hello everyone, I am from Uruguay. My name is Saul. I have a doubt about your origins. You people from Australia, how do the first ancestors get into that Island? The country of Australia is in the middle of a huge ocean so, centuries ago there were no people in the country, when people started to migrate to other regions they walked. So how those people cross the ocean to get into Australia?