About Australian customs

When Australians meet or talk for the first time, they usually call each other "sir", "madam", "lady" or "miss", and then call each other by their first names when they are familiar with each other. Australia is an immigrant country with rich social etiquette. As far as meeting etiquette is concerned, what they do is not only shaking hands, hugging and kissing, but also bowing, bowing, handing over and crossing their hands, which can be described as various. Australia has a good social atmosphere of "ladies first" and has great respect for women. Men here can't get along too much. Most men don't like hugging or hugging their shoulders. Yawning and stretching are forbidden in social situations.

2. Visiting etiquette

Visiting the offices of enterprises or government workers requires an appointment in advance. Business appointments must be punctual, and social appointments should not exceed half an hour at the latest. If you have to be late, you'd better call the other party first and tell him when you will arrive. The other party will appreciate what you have done. A lot of business is done in bars. If you propose a drink, you usually pay the bill. Unless you agree in advance, you can't go Dutch. Australians usually send invitations to the invitees about a week in advance. Inform the inviter clearly whether to attend the appointment or not. If you can't go after accepting it, you should inform the inviter in time, otherwise it is impolite. In addition, visiting Australians should be agreed in advance and sudden visits are not allowed.

3. Catering etiquette

When eating out, most Australian restaurants are divided into smoking and non-smoking areas except in cities where smoking is prohibited. Restaurants charge 7% goods and services tax. There is no service charge on the bill. If the service is good, the service charge is generally 15%. If several people go out to eat together, they usually go Dutch. If you want to go to a luxurious or popular restaurant, you'd better call in advance to make a reservation. Unless in a fancy restaurant, most people will ask the waiter to take the leftover food back in a box.

If it is a dinner party, ask if you want to bring some homemade food. Pay attention to western table manners when eating. As usual, the hostess took the lead in eating. Let the guests eat the main course first and then help themselves. At the end of the banquet, if the host or hostess shows signs of fatigue, it means it's time to leave. The next day, make a phone call or send a short thank-you letter to thank you for the dinner last night. This will make the host happy. Courtesy is reciprocated. If you are polite, you should return the invitation in a few weeks.

Australians also have a set of established etiquette when attending parties: punctuality, preferably 10 minutes later than the appointed time. Don't bring uninvited friends. If you can't eat anything, you should inform the host in advance. When you go to the meeting, you can bring some small gifts, such as flowers, wine, handicrafts and so on. If you are invited to dinner in a restaurant, guests don't need to bring gifts.

dress etiquette

In Australia, generally speaking, you don't need to wear a suit or heavy makeup, just wear some casual clothes. Women wear skirts most of the year, and wear suits and tops in social occasions. In Darwin, the clothes of local residents are self-contained. On formal occasions, they must wear shirts, shorts and stockings. This is "Darwinian costume".

5. Travel etiquette

Australia has scenic spots suitable for people with different needs for vacation, sightseeing and tourism. Australians are warm and friendly to overseas tourists. Tipping is not popular in Australia, but if the service staff provides you with extra services, you can give an appropriate tip, not too much. Don't bargain when you go to the store. It is illegal not to wear a seat belt in the car, and children should also wear a seat belt.

6. Wedding and funeral etiquette

Young Australians are free to get married. The average age of marriage for men is 24 years old, and that for women is 2 1. Men and women are generally engaged before marriage, and the woman's parents entertain the man's parents and brothers and sisters. Weddings are usually held in churches. After the wedding, there is usually a banquet. A couple started their honeymoon. At present, the employment rate of women has reached more than 60%, and husbands in more and more families also take part in housework.

The funeral of Australians was first held in a church, and the priest presided over the memorial service. They also retained the old custom of widows' silence. The funeral methods of indigenous people can be said to be the best in the world, including earth burial, cremation, celestial burial, abandoned burial, tree hole burial, mummy burial and so on. Burial and celestial burial are the most common.

7. Study abroad etiquette

All institutions of higher learning can accept foreign students. To study in Australia, you need to have good English reading, writing and conversation skills. The school requires foreign students to provide English test scores. Schools generally accept TOEFL and IELTS scores. TOEFL must be above 550 and IELTS must be above 6. If the score does not reach this score, the school requires the applicant to conduct English training in advance. Universities have scholarships, but for most international students, tuition fees can only be borne by themselves. In addition to tuition fees, self-funded students also need to pay travel expenses, living expenses, student membership fees or management fees.

When studying in Australia, we should pay special attention to their customs. They have a strong sense of time and high efficiency. Be punctual when dating Australians. Applying your time and skills to community volunteer service can help you make more friends, build a broad communication network and gain the respect of others. In Australia, if you don't want to donate, you should politely refuse. It is very impolite to close the door immediately. In Australia, we must be careful not to throw things about, because they want visiting guests to respect the high standards of cleanliness of Australians. Most of them have a strong sense of social responsibility and tend to attach great importance to collective efforts. In Australia, even a wink that is friendly to people (especially women) is considered extremely impolite. In addition, talking about race, religion, trade unions and private life, as well as class and status issues, is the most dissatisfied with Australians.

8. Business etiquette

The best month for business activities in Australia is March ~165438+1October. Australia is an equal society and doesn't like giving orders to others. They have a clear distinction between public and private, so don't think that having dinner together will make business easier. In business negotiations, men should wear ties. During the transaction, men should not wear gems or other decorations. Australian businesswomen dress conservatively, usually wearing skirts and jackets instead of suits.

9. Main customs

Australians advocate self-confidence, self-improvement, humanity and fraternity. In social life, they are willing to protect the weak. He also pays attention to protecting the legal status of illegitimate children, and even regards protecting animals as his duty. In interpersonal communication, Australians have the habit of inviting friends to go out to play together, and refusing such an invitation will be interpreted by them as losing face. Australians are used to having more personal space. In public places, people consciously queue up for service. Keep a certain distance between people and never get too close to the person in front. Pushing and touching others is extremely impolite, and "jam" is even more impolite. It will be appreciated if you open the door and let the people behind you pass. Australians also have a special custom. When they take a taxi, they are always used to sitting side by side with the driver. Even if the couple take the bus at the same time, the husband usually sits in the front and the wife sits alone in the back. They think this is respect for the driver, otherwise it will be considered rude.

10. Main taboos

Australians are particularly taboo about rabbits, thinking that rabbits are unlucky animals, and people will feel unlucky when they see them. When talking with them, talk more about travel, sports and experiences in Australia. Influenced by Christianity, Australians generally dislike "13" and "Friday" and think that they will bring disaster and misfortune. They are afraid of the polite language of "self-modesty" and think it is a sign of hypocrisy, incompetence or contempt for others. When dealing with Australians, there are several points that need special attention: on formal occasions, Australians don't like to associate their country with Britain. I don't like to hear the name "foreign" or "foreigner". In their view, it is disrespectful to call it too general. Christians in Australia have the habit of going to church on Sunday. If you want to date them on this day, it is often "difficult to go to the sky."