Choosing the country to live in for the rest of your life isn’t always easy. You need to consider the health care, the quality of life, the standard of living, and the weather, among others.
Australia has been a prime destination for international skilled talent and partners for decades. Those who have already obtained citizenship rarely think about going back to their home country and just choose to retire in the Land Down Under.
What are the reasons behind the charm of this country? We outlined some of them for your careful consideration.
The Australian Health Care system, private and public, are amongst the best in the world. As a resident, you have access to thousands of well-trained doctors and the most technologically advanced facilities in the world.
Regulated by the Department of Health and funded by both state and federal entities, the Australian health care is a two-pronged system made up of the public and private health sector.
The public system is being taken care of by Medicare which allows access to GP (general practitioners) and hospital services. It provides financial assistance so that Australians can have low cost, if not free, access to medical and hospital care. The private system provides access to a private treatment in either a public or private hospital or specialist services.
The health care system enables citizens to have access to a wide range of services. In public hospitals, these include acute and moderately-acute care services, geriatric care for old people, and palliative care for patients with serious illness, care for people with terminal illnesses, and emergency services.
Australia has an average life expectancy of 80.3 years for males and 84.4 years for females. There are only less than ten countries whose life expectancy goes above 80. This is the result of many positive factors that revolve around Australian life. The country is also ranked as one of the happiest countries on Earth in terms of health, civic engagements, and housing.
With a Global Peace Index Score of 1.425, Australia is ranked 12th as the most peaceful country in the world. The index focused on major factors such as militarisation, society & security and domestic & international conflict.
Since Australia has a subtropical climate, and sometimes straddle between continental and cool grassland temperatures, you will experience a comfortable range of seasons that are not as harsh as Europe or the Americas.
The overall temperature is friendly, inviting, and gets you in the mood for outdoor physical activities. The sun is also very abundant here, which means more vitamin D and better health effects for you as you take a walk, jog, or even run outside while enjoying picturesque views, which in turn also lowers stress levels.
And lastly, it is all about the human factor. It is always great to be in a place where people are friendly, warm, and will treat you as one of them. The Lucky Country is such. Australia runs on an egalitarian principle. People will treat you based not on your gender, ethnicity, or age, but on your character.
If you are worried because you are a foreigner, remember that the country was built through a consistent flow of migration, and there are thousands upon thousands of migrants here fitting in and enjoying their lives in the country. The spirit of mateship, a cultural idiom that embodies and promotes equality, loyalty and friendship, will assure that you will not be treated as something less as long as you deal with others with respect and politeness, too.
*Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this article is for general information only. Always seek professional legal advice in regards to your situation as every situation is different. Immigration legislation changes regularly and thus always, get up-to-date advice on your situation. Lodging a visa application is a judicial process and is based on the quality of legal advice and legal representation you receive. It is illegal for any Migration Agent or Lawyer to guarantee 100% of a positive result as it is a judicial process.