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Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Twelve Apostles
Wild Life
Uluru
The Great Barrier Reef
Climate
Equatorial
Tropical
Grassland
Subtropical
Desert
Temperate
Wine
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Wildlife
Aboriginal people
SWIMMING
Tee up= fix an appointment
Language & Religion
 Most Common language is English- spoken by 80% of the
population.
 Other languages spoken- Mandarin, Italian, Arabic,
Cantonese & Vietnamese.
 Religion- Roman Catholic, Anglican & other Christian
religions.
 Significantly big population does not follow any religion.
Structure of Australian Government
• Australia practices parliamentary system
• Queen Elizabeth II at the apex of Parliament as Queen of Australia
• Federal government has 3 parts:
• Legislative Body : the bicameral Parliament, comprising of the
Queen (represented by the Governor-General), the Senate, and
the House of Representatives.
• Executive Body : the Federal Executive Council, in practice the
Governor-General as advised by the Prime Minister and Ministers
of State.
• Judicial Body : the High Court of Australia and other federal courts,
whose judges are appointed by the Governor-General on advice of
the Council.
Economy
 One of the biggest capitalist economies in the world
 World's 12th largest economy Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
= US$1 trillion, as of 2013; 5th highest per capita GDP
 Economy is dominated by service sector (comprising 68%
GDP)
 Mining and agriculture sector highly contribute to economic
growth
 In terms of average wealth, Australia was ranked 2nd in the
world after Switzerland in 2013 (Suisse Research Institute,
2013)
 Ranked 3rd in the Index of Economic Freedom (2010)
 Industries: Mining, Agriculture, Banking, Education,& tourism
Economy
Construction
Agriculture
Coal Mine
Gold Mine
Oil & Gas
Resources
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Iron Ore & Concentrates
Coal
Gold
Oil & Gas
Education related travel
services
Cultural Etiquette
General meeting & Gift giving etiquette when someone
invites you home:
 Greet people with handshake
 Use first names of people
 Arrive on time
 Gift them a bottle of good quality wine with flowers and
chocolates
 Opening gift soon after receiving them is NOT
considered impolite
Dining Etiquette:
 Table manners are continental; fork is used by the left
hand and the knife by the right while eating.
 Knife and fork are kept parallel on the plate with the
handles facing to the right to indicate that one has
finished eating.
 Elbows must be off the table and the hands must be kept
above the table when eating.
Corporate Culture Etiquette
1. Meeting
 Appointments are necessary
 Punctuality is important in business situations; Early arrival is
preferred.
 Greeting a business partner begins and ends with a handshake
 Meetings are generally relaxed; however, they are serious events.
 A good eye contact is a must in such formal events.
 While presenting, hype, making exaggerated claims or bells and
whistles are not considered professional.
 A business case must be presented with facts and figures
 Emotions and feelings are not important in the Australian business
climate
Corporate Culture Etiquette
2. Business Dressing
 Business dress is conservative in Melbourne and Sydney. Men are
expected to wear a dark colored, conservative business suit with a
tie, and Women may wear a dress, or skirt and blouse, for business.
 Informal clothing is appropriate when not attending business
functions.
 In Brisbane or other tropical areas, depending on the job function and
company culture, men may wear shirts, ties and Bermuda shorts.
Corporate Culture Etiquette
3. Relationships & Communication
Australians are very matter of fact when it comes to business so they
do not need long- standing personal relationships before they do
business with people
They are very direct in the way they communicate
There is often an element of humor, often self-deprecating, in their
speech
Aussies often use colorful/ poetic language unlike many other
countries
4. Business Cards
Business cards are exchanged at the initial introduction without formal
ritual.
 If you are not given a business card, it is not an insult; the person
simply may not have one.
Corporate Culture Etiquette
5. Negotiating & decision Making
Australians get down to business quickly with a minimum amount of
small talk
 They are quite direct and expect the same in return
 They appreciate brevity and are not impressed by too much detail.
Negotiations proceed quickly.
Bargaining is not customary; Aussie’s do not like high-pressure
techniques for bargaining business deals.
Decision-making is concentrated at the top of the company, although
decisions are made after consultation with subordinates, which can
make decision making slow and protracted.
HRD challenges at national level
1. Racism
Verbal abuse is the most common form of racism 1 in 5 people living
in Australia have been a target of verbal racial abuse (Australian
Human Rights Commission)
Nearly half of all Australian residents from a culturally and
linguistically diverse background have experienced racism at some
time in their life
3 in 4 Indigenous Australians regularly experience racism (University
of Western Sydney)
During 2009- 2010 many reports of crimes and robberies
against Indians in Australia were categorized as racially motivated
crimes
out of 152 reported assaults against Indian students in Australia that
year, 23 such incidents involved "racial overtones" (Indian Express,
2010)
HRD challenges at national level
2. Food Security
Inflated food Prices:
Inflation in food prices is due to poor harvest, greater food demand,
lower food reserves, rising oil and energy prices & protectionist trade
policies
Low Farm Profitability:
weak cultural links between urban consumers and rural producers 
consumers do not recognize the true value and worth of food These
factors place financial pressures on food producers, reducing the appeal
of farming as a business threat to reliable food production
HRD challenges at national level
Poor T&D in Agriculture sector:
Formal training in agriculture and food production appears to be in
decline (Pratley and Hay, 2010)
 Falling enrolments in agriculture and related general sciences
This observed decline raises concerns about the future availability
of qualified agricultural scientists and skilled farm labor
Waste:
 An average Australian generates about 360kg of food waste per
year
Post-purchase wastage of food in Australia amounts to over $5
billion annually; uneaten fruit and vegetables are the major
contributor (Baker, Fear and Denniss, 2009)
Around 35% of municipal waste & 21% of commercial/industrial
waste is food waste (Environment Protection and Heritage Council,
2010)
HRD challenges at national level
3. Poverty & Poor Health Conditions
 Life expectancy of Aboriginals is very low
 Many die due to poor health conditions & diseases
 They do not have equal access to medical facilities as other
Australians do
 Aboriginals are constant victims of racism
What could be the Impact of these
issues on Australian economy?
 Low international student enrollment= loss of revenue
 Loss of brand value if students do not prefer
Australian climate w.r.t. racism
 Decrease in national tourism due to racism
 Food crisis due to insufficient farmers (lack in T&D)
 Increased wastage of food  insufficient availability of
food  Inflated food prices  food crisis
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
National Human Resource Development or International HRD (also known perhaps
more appropriately as cross-national HRD, transnational HRD, and global HRD) is
a field of study and practice that focuses on for-profit, not-for-profit, and/or
governmental entities, and individuals, cooperating in some form across national
borders. The purpose of this interaction is systematically to tap existing human
potential and intentionally shape work-based, community-based, society based,
culture-based, and politically based expertise. This could be achieved by
improving cross-national relationships collaboratively across all involved entities
through greater mutual understanding, improved individual and organizational
performance, improved standards of living and quality of life, reduced conflict
between entities and individuals. IHRD is aspirational rather than realized and
serves as a challenge for continuous efforts at improvement. (McLean and Wang,
2007).
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
Norway
Australia
Switzerland
Netherlands
United
States
Germany
New
Zealand
Canada
Human
Development
Index (HDI)
Life
expectancy
at birth
Mean
Expected
years of
years of
schooling schooling
Gross
Human
national Developme
income
nt Index
(HDI)
(GNI) per
capita
2013
2012
63,909
0.943
41,524
0.931
53,762
0.916
42,397
0.915
52,308
0.912
2013
0.944
0.933
0.917
0.915
0.914
2013
81.5
82.5
82.6
81.0
78.9
2012
12.6
12.8
12.2
11.9
12.9
2012
17.6
19.9
15.7
17.9
16.5
0.911
0.910
80.7
81.1
12.9
12.5
16.3
19.4
43,049
32,569
0.911
0.908
0.902
81.5
12.3
15.9
41,887
0.901
HRD INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
HRD INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
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HRD EDUCATION
Primary schooling is in a structured learning environment delivered by qualified
teachers. Children learn subject matter from areas identified from the Australian
Curriculum. They also have opportunities to explore other areas such as religious
instruction, foreign and community languages, and specific music courses.
Secondary education gives students the opportunity to learn from specialists and
move from class to class. There are certain required courses, but generally
students have a significant amount of choice based on their interests from the
curriculum.
Several options for education are available for students in rural areas. Australia is
home to many boarding schools in rural areas, but most of these schools are nongovernment institutions. Some communities have “community centers” which
have qualified people to teach. Additionally, there are home schooling options
and virtual learning opportunities.
HRD TRAINING
Australia has apprenticeship-training programs providing an opportunity to get paid
and attend training in over 500 occupations. These programs can be full-time,
part-time, or school-based. These programs are competency based training
programs that allow for lifelong learning and credit for prior experience. There are
several funding programs available to students offered by the government and
private industry to support apprenticeship-training programs. The Australian
Qualifications Framework (AQF) certifies these programs. AQF is a national policy
for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training body. The training
programs also participate in the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) an
organization that promotes quality training so that students, employers, and
industry have confidence in Australia's training sector.
HRD VET
Providers of VET include technical and further education (TAFE) institutes, adult and
community education providers, agricultural colleges, private providers,
community organizations, industry skill centers, and commercial and enterprise
training providers. In addition, some universities and schools provide VET as well.
VET is provided through a network of eight state and territory governments, the
Australian Government, along with the industry, public and private training
sectors. These organizations work together to provide nationally consistent
training across Australia.
HRD INDUSTRY
Due to globalization and Australia’s need to compete globally many companies
invested in training and development opportunities. According to McGraw and
Peretz (2011), the actual HRD activity in organizations decreased from 1990 to
1996. This was due to a sluggish economy in Australia. From 1996 to present,
there has been significant activity to uplift the whole HRD sector. McGraw and
Peretz (2011) also mention that the activity in HRD has encompassed both MultiNational Companies (MNCs) and locally owned private sector businesses (APS)
alike. According to the CRANET study (2011), while activity to uplift HRD and the
funds to support this activity has increased, the actual training hours have
decreased. ‘Cranet’ is a network of international business schools that conduct a
Human Resource Management practice survey approximately every four years.
That same study shows that larger companies have had a greater activity in HRD
operations.
IHRD implementation
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