Australia has a populace of 23.4 million, around a quarter of which have actually been birthed outside the continent. It was the only developed country to run away mainly untouched from the economic downturn caused by the recent international economic decline. This, of course, made it a much more eye-catching possibility for immigrants. Australian government plan welcomes very competent immigrants however has actually been criticised for its ageism and the compulsory detention of unlawful arrivals.
Australia is a developed country and one of the wealthiest in the world, with the world’s 12th-largest economy. In 2014 Australia had the world’s fifth-highest per capita income.Australia’s military expenditure is the world’s 13th-largest. With the second-highest human development index globally, Australia ranks highly in many international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, and the protection of civil liberties and political rights.Australia is a member of the United Nations, G20, Commonwealth of Nations, ANZUS, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Trade Organization, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the Pacific Islands Forum.
