Language
Australia is a home of 160
nations by 5 million immigrants, that’s why they are rich in cultural
diversity. Australians are a laid-back type of a person, direct and they value
equality in the community, so everything they say towards you is from what they
saw. Australian English spelling, accent, and grammar are closer to British
spelling than to American spelling.
Names
Naming in Australia is same with the format of
UK (United Kingdom): first names, middle name (optional), and surname.
Commonly, an Australian child follows the surname of the father but it is not
necessary for them to follow that format. Usually, the married couples in
Australia still have options on doing this. For the unmarried couple, the child
should be registered with the mother surname unless both parents agree to use
the father surname.
Clothing
How they dress is influenced by their
activities such as surfing, swimming, and beach culture. As their national
code, they have adopted board shorts, thongs and colorful shirts for both male
and female but females also adopted the Indonesia loose-flowing “Sarong”.
Children wear long-sleeved tops and sunhat, for protection from the heat of the
sun.
Religion
Australia has a neutral belief in religion or
should I say that they are free from any religious teaching even from the
imposition of the government of religious practices from its people. Religious
organizations played an important role in the community of developing health,
education and welfare services. Roman Catholic is the biggest religious group
in Australia and they are also the largest non-government provider of health
and educational services.
First Meeting
For business practices or not, shaking hands
with a person that you only meet someone for the first time in Australia is
also polite for them. It is also polite to them, not to ask personal matters,
that you only met for a few times. Australians is more likely informal in their
casual interactions and it is accepted in their community to call a person by
their first name only. You can call someone by their surname or by their title
but it is unnecessary or formal for most situations. Business meetings or any
business activities are exceptional to these things.
Business meetings
Business
time is usually Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. As what I said above
Australians are direct and straightforward. They don’t acknowledge “hard sell”
but instead they acknowledge accurate information and humility that delivers or
approach in a friendly way that prevents from self-importance. Decision making
in Australia takes time because top management in Australia consults with
subordinates before making big decisions, patience is also acknowledged.
Socialization
They have also gift giving during birthdays
and Christmas. Gifts are opened immediately in front of the giver. It is the
Australian culture to give a tip to your worker with a small amount of cash, a
6 pack of beer or a bottle of wine. It is hard to imagine an Aussie, not
holding a cold beer in their hands because in Australia there will be lots of
invite to their homes for such occasions, it’s common to them bring to bring
your own alcoholic drinks with you.
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