About Australia

Australians usually address each other as "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Ms." or "Miss" when they first meet or talk. "Miss", and then call each other by their first names when they are familiar with each other. Australia is an immigrant country, and its social etiquette is colorful. In terms of meeting etiquette, they perform a variety of rituals, including handshakes, hugs and kisses, as well as bowing, arching and bowing, which can be described as a variety of rituals. Australia has a good social culture of "ladies first" and has great respect for women. Here men get along, feelings can not be too exposed, most men do not like tight hug or hold shoulders and other actions. In social occasions, taboo yawning, stretching and other small movements.

2. Visiting etiquette

Visiting the business community or the office of a government worker requires a prior appointment. Be on time for business appointments and no later than half an hour for social appointments. If you have no choice but to be late, it is best to call the person first and tell them what time you will be arriving; they will appreciate it. A lot of business is done in bars. If you offer to have a drink, you usually pay the bill, not each of you, unless it is agreed in advance. Australian invitations to guests are usually sent to the invitee about a week in advance. Whether or not to go to the appointment should be clearly communicated to the invitee. If you accept the invitation and are unable to go, you should inform the inviter in a timely manner, otherwise it would be a breach of etiquette. In addition, visits to Australians should be agreed upon in advance, and should not be made suddenly.

3. Dining etiquette

When eating out, most Australian restaurants have smoking and non-smoking sections, except in cities where smoking is banned in restaurants. Restaurants charge a 7% goods and services tax. There is no service charge on the bill, but there is usually a 15% service charge for good service. If several people go out to eat together, each person usually pays his or her own share. If you want to eat at a very grand or popular restaurant, it is best to call ahead and make a reservation. Unless you're in a fancy restaurant, you'll usually ask the waiter to put the leftovers in a box and bring them back.

If you're having a potluck, ask if you should bring some homemade food. When eating, it's important to pay attention to Western table manners. As usual, the hostess takes the lead in starting the meal. Let the guests take the main course first, and then use it yourself. At the end of the meal, any sign of fatigue on the part of the host or hostess means it is time to say goodbye. The next day, make a phone call or send a brief note of thanks and appreciation for last night's dinner. This will be comforting to your host. As a courtesy, you should return the favor a couple of weeks later, if it's courteous enough.

Australians also have an agreed etiquette when it comes to parties: be on time, preferably 10 minutes later than the appointed time. Don't bring uninvited friends. If there's something you can't eat, let the host know in advance. You can bring some small gifts to the meeting, such as flowers, wine, handicrafts and so on. If you are invited to dinner in a restaurant, guests do not have to bring gifts.

4. Dress etiquette

In Australia, for general occasions, you don't have to be in a suit or heavy makeup, just wear some casual clothes. Women wear skirts most of the year, and suit tops for social occasions. In the city of Darwin, the locals dress in their own way. For formal occasions they must wear a shirt, shorts and stockings. This is the "Darwinian dress code".

5. Tourism etiquette

Australia has a wide range of scenic spots suitable for all kinds of people with different needs for vacation, sightseeing and tourism. Australians are warm and friendly to overseas visitors. Tipping is not popular in Australia, but service personnel who provide you with extra services can give appropriate tips, the number should not be too much. Don't haggle when you buy things in stores. It is illegal to ride in a car without a seatbelt, and children should wear seatbelts.

6. Wedding and funeral etiquette

Australia's young people are free to marry, and the average age of marriage is 24 for men and 21 for women. A man and a woman are usually engaged before marriage, and the woman's parents invite the man's parents and siblings to a banquet, and the marriage ceremony is usually held in a church. The wedding is usually followed by a banquet. The couple begins their honeymoon. The employment rate for women has now reached more than 60 percent, and in an increasing number of families the husband also participates in household chores.

Australian funerals, first held in a church, with a memorial service conducted by a priest, and they have preserved the ancient custom of widow's silence. Aboriginal burial can be said to set the world's burial methods, there are earth burial, cremation, sky burial, abandonment of the burial, tree-hole burial, mummy burial and so on. Among them, earth burial and sky burial are the most common.

7. Etiquette for studying in Australia

All tertiary institutions accept foreign students. To study in Australia, you need to be able to read, write and speak English well, and schools require foreign students to provide English test scores. Schools generally accept TOEFL and IELTS scores. TOEFL scores must be at least 550 and IELTS scores must be at least 6. If the score is not met, the school requires the applicant to take English language training in advance. Scholarships are available at the university, but for most international students, tuition fees can only be paid by themselves. In addition to paying tuition fees, fully self-funded students are required to pay for travel, living expenses, student dues or administrative fees.

When studying in Australia, it is important to be especially respectful of their etiquette and customs. They have a strong sense of time and are very efficient in their work. Always be punctual when dating Australians. Putting your time and skills into community volunteering can help you meet more people and build a wider network of friends and respect from others. In Australia, if you are approached by door-to-door touts or charity fundraisers, if you don't want to make a donation, you should politely decline; it is rude to close the door immediately. You must be careful not to throw things around in Australia as they expect visitors to respect the high standards of tidiness required by Australians. Most of them have a strong sense of social responsibility and tend to place a high value on collective effort. Even a very friendly wink at someone (especially a woman) is considered extremely rude in Australia. In addition, discussing race, religion, trade unions and private life, as well as issues of class and status, is most offensive to Australians.

8. Business etiquette

The best months to do business in Australia are March to November. Australia is an egalitarian society and does not like to dictate to others in a commanding tone. They make a clear distinction between public and private, so don't assume that just because you've had a meal together, business is good. During business negotiations, men should wear ties. Men should not wear precious stones or other adornments during transactions. Australian businesswomen dress more conservatively, usually in skirts and short jackets rather than suits.

9. Main Customs

Australians admire self-confidence, self-improvement, humanitarianism and fraternity. In social life, they are happy to protect the weak. They are also concerned about protecting the legitimacy of illegitimate children, and even regard the protection of animals as their vocation. In interpersonal communication, Australians have the habit of inviting friends to go out and play with them, and rejecting such invitations will be interpreted by them as not giving face. Australians are used to having a large personal space. In the public **** place are consciously waiting in line for service, between people to leave a certain distance, never close to the people before and after. Push and touch others is extremely rude behavior, "cut in line" is rude behavior. Pulling the door open and letting the person behind you through will be appreciated. Australians also have a special custom, they ride in a cab, always used to sit side by side with the driver, even if it is a couple at the same time, usually sitting in front of the husband, the wife sat alone in the back, they believe that this is a respect for the driver, otherwise it will be considered rude.

10. Major taboos

Australians are particularly squeamish about rabbits, which they consider to be an unlucky animal that makes people feel unlucky when they see it. When you talk to them, you talk a lot about traveling, sports and what you see when you go to Australia. Influenced by Christianity, Australians generally have a strong aversion to "13" and "Friday", believing that they will bring disaster and misfortune. They avoid the polite language of "self-effacement" as a sign of hypocrisy and incompetence, or as a sign of contempt. When dealing with Australians, there are a few things to be particularly aware of: in formal situations, Australians resent being associated with Britain. They do not like to hear the term "foreign" or "foreigner". They consider it disrespectful to be too general. Christians in Australia have a "Sunday service". If you want to go on a date with them on this day, it is often "difficult".