Polls
Advance community members respond to polls via social media and our monthly #BornGlobal newsletter.
November – Festive season travel habits
In our November #bornglobal, we asked: Do you travel home to Australia for the 🎄 festive season 🏄♀️ when living overseas? Here are the results.
- Sometimes (every 2-3 years): 35%
- Rarely: 23%
- Avoid travelling to Australia in Dec/Jan: 21%
- Yes (every year): 21%
These insights offer a glimpse into the varied ways our global Aussie community approaches holiday travel. Stay tuned for more engaging polls and community updates.
Special thanks to Caroline Keys, the talented Aussie artist behind the captivating Australian Christmas graphic. Explore her delightful Christmas cards and discover more in her shop here.
October – Connecting with Australian Organisations when overseas
In our October #bornglobal, we asked: How do you connect with your local Australian membership organisation when living overseas? (E.g. Aussie Chamber of Commerce / Network / Business Council / etc.) The results shed light on the diverse ways our global Aussie community engages with their local networks.
39% – I attend occasional events
39% – I don’t know my local Aussie organisation
19% – I’m actively involved
3% – I am not interested in my local Aussie organisation
39% admitted that they don’t know their local Aussie organisation, which is indeed quite interesting. This highlights an opportunity for those unaware to discover and tap into these valuable resources.
For those who are looking to connect with local Aussie communities abroad, we encourage you to visit our Aussie Networks page. There, you can find Chambers of Commerce, business associations, social clubs, sports teams, cultural associations, and more, all tailored for Australians living around the world.
Remember, whether you’re planning to move overseas or are already there, we offer a range of resources, including our NextGen program, jobs board, events listing, and community contacts, to help you find your footing and create meaningful connections wherever you are headed.
September – Australian Referendum
We asked you about your readiness to participate in the upcoming Australian Referendum 🗳. Here’s what you shared:
Definitely – I know how / where I’ll vote: 45%
Definitely Not – I am not eligible: 42%
Definitely Not – I have an exemption: 9%
Probably – I might get a postal vote or vote in-person: 4%
Not sure / haven’t thought about it: 0%
Together, we acknowledge the significance of being active members of the Australian community, regardless of our global locations. For more information voting visit our webpage Countdown to a Historic Referendum to learn more.
August – Global Australian Awards
We asked where will you watch the Global Australian Awards on September 13th? Here’s what you shared:
31% – in-person at an Advance event (see the fun here) 🥂📡
24% – watch online by myself 🧑💻
21% – maybe later on ABC iview or YouTube 💻
17% – online with friends or family
7% – I won’t be watching the Awards
July – International Sports
#InternationalSport | Which sporting event was most popular last month? Surprise Surprise…
36% ⚽️ Women’s World Cup (Go Matildas!)
23% 🎾 Wimbledon
21% 🏏 Ashes
17% 📚 I don’t watch sports!
3% 🏆 Other (F1 Grand Prix and Netball World Cup) 🏎
Thank you to everyone who participated. Has all this excitement got you keen to find a local sport team or club with an Aussie flavour? Check out our list of community sports clubs around the globe! 👉 Community Sports
June – Australian identity overseas
We asked you how your Australian identity impacts your work overseas, and your responses revealed so much! Here’s what you shared:
45% of you mentioned that your Aussie identity helps you connect with people. 🌏
34% of you pointed out that being a Global Aussie sets you apart in the workplace. 💼
11% of you expressed gratitude for having a network within the local Australian community 🤝
6% of you mentioned that blending in with the locals is more important to you. 🫂
4% of you shared valuable perspectives, related to having multiple nationalities; and the challenge of identity “if not a typical white Australian”. 🇦🇺
Thank you to everyone who participated. Together, we celebrate what it means to be Australian, no matter where in the world we may be! #AlwaysAustralian
May – Advice for working overseas
We asked our members to share advice about working overseas. Direct from the Advance community – here are a few things to keep in mind…
1. Getting Started: Don’t be afraid, be adventurous but plan well. Understand the market you want to enter and then tailor your CVs / opening pitch to suit it. Simply saying “I want to work in London” won’t cut it anymore.
2. Location, Location, Location: Your choice of where to work should be first and foremost based on the type and quality of the work itself. Location matters, but it should not be your primary decision-making criterion: that’s what holidays are for.
3. Cultural Awareness: GO! Take the risk as you will be rewarded in ways you do not expect. But before you go, take some cross-cultural training so you have a mental framework to compare and contrast differences in cultural tendencies when you engage cross-culturally.
4. Settling in: Volunteer with the local Australian chamber or community group to showcase your skills and make connections.
Want more? Read the full “Advice from our members”
If you’re thinking of going overseas, make sure to check out our NextGen program, jobs board, events listing, and community contacts to help you find your feet wherever you’re headed.
April – Finding Aussies Overseas
When asked where you are mostly likely to connect with other Aussies when overseas, 54% of you said you are most likely to meet other Aussies at the local AustCham, Embassy or Australian expat organisation. Other’s responded:
Through work/business relations 👩💼👨💼- 28%
Playing/watching sports ⚽ – 13%
Other – 5%
If you’re not sure where or what that is in your area of the world, check out this useful page.
March – Aussie Mentors
The results of the poll – ‘When working overseas, do you retain contact with your Australia-based mentors?’ from our March Born Global newsletter revealed:
– 20% of respondents do regularly
– 50% of respondents do occasionally
– 30% of respondents do not at all
It’s so important to stay in-contact with your Australian mentors when overseas, even if you don’t plan on coming home any time soon!
Our Talent Return Program emphasised the importance of keeping in contact with your mentors in Australia – so, could we nudge you to reach out to one of your mentors today? 📚
February – Accessing Aussie news
Our poll revealed that 85% of you access Aussie news daily or weekly 🇦🇺🌏
Once a month – 6%
Rarely – 9%
Weekly – 20%
Daily 65%
This shows the deep connection global Aussies want to maintain with Australia – something we can facilitate! If you are wondering if you might have missed any big news items, check out our Aussie news rundown, updated periodically here. 📰
January – Aussie lifestyle
In our January #BornGlobal newsletter we asked you what aspects of the Aussie lifestyle you love / miss the most – here are the results!
☀️ Over half (53%) of you are drawn to Australia’s physical environment and weather:
Access to nature – 18%
Access to beaches – 18%
Weather / climate – 17%
🧑🤝🧑 The other half (47%) value societal factors the most:
Work-life balance – 16%
Down-to-earth culture – 12%
Good public services (e.g. healthcare, education, transportation) – 12%
Personal safety – 5%
Other cultural factors – 2%
The results show the many different factors making up the “Australian lifestyle” that matter to Global Aussies!