Up to $50,000 in Grants to Support Australian Culture!

The Australian Community is committing up to $50,000.00 to support Australian Culture in 2024!

Throughout the year, there are dozens of events in New York featuring Australian Art, Film, Sports, and the Performing Arts. However, when you are an Australian Government or Non-Profit organization in America, your social media generally only reaches other Australians.

However, one way to reach a broader American audience who are interested in Australian Arts and Culture is through Google Advertising. That way when someone searches for Australian cultural events, Google can serve a highly visible Ad with a link to the event.

But this can be expensive with every “click” costing as much as $1.00 – $2.00! Despite the benefits, this cost is often outside of many event budgets.

The Australian Community is therefore allocating $50,000 in 2024 to promoting Australian Arts and Culture in New York through Google Ads. This is made possible through our Support of Other Organizations and Individuals, charitable activity.

If you or your organization qualifies, an advertising budget between $500.00 and $1,000.00 will be allocated to promoting the Australian cultural event.

The Australian Community will work with you to create a search engine optimized event page on our website, with a 3rd party link to where your audience can purchase tickets. A Google Ad will simultaneously be created to link to the event page based on your keywords.

If you are an Australian artist or organization aligned with our charitable mission, you may qualify for this grant. Grants will only be made to other organizations and individuals after due diligence and approval by the Board of Directors following our policies and procedures, and while funding is available.

Please complete the following form to apply for a Grant. Applications for 2024 Grants are now open.

About The Australian Community

Founded in 2011, we connect more Australians in America.

If you are a professional Australian taking your career to the next level, or the U.S. is the next step in your company’s global expansion, we can connect you to all of the resources you need for success in America.


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The Australian Community is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are fully tax-deductible under the IRS Code.


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Meet Joey, America’s first Australian Ex-Pat AI!

If you are an Ex-Pat and have a question about living in America, we have great news… You can now ask Joey, America’s first Australian Ex-Pat AI!

Australian ex-pats have been asking The Australian Community questions for more than a decade. Those questions and the answers have been captured and carefully curated inside our knowledge base. Now, through Joey, America’s first Australian Ex-Pat AI, you can access our knowledge base to answer ex-pat questions quickly.

Typically, Australian ex-pats use a search engine when they have a question and then have to wade through pages of information and Blog articles until they get an answer. With Joey, you type in a question, and you get the concise answer – specifically in the context of an Ex-Pat!

Like any AI, answers are dodgy at best without a well-constructed Model of behavior and an ethical, curated knowledge base. We have been testing Joey to ensure that the answers and information are relevant and delivered in a friendly, typically Australian language.

Meet Joey!

Just Ask Joey!

Over the past decade, we have amassed America’s largest private Australian knowledge base. This knowledge can now be accessed through our ChatBot, Joey.

Anyone can easily ask questions on Topics and Conversations with answers based on the knowledge of thousands of Australians in America.

Of course, Joey can make mistakes like any AI, but we closely monitor Joey’s answers and retrain any anomalies so that the next time the same question is asked, it gives the best response.

Our Corporate Sponsors, Australian artists, and cultural events are also winners of this Australian AI. Joey is trained to include events happening in our organization and mention our Corporate Sponsors when questions align with their products and services.

If you have any feedback on our Australian AI, you can tell Joey. We will get the memo!

About The Australian Community

Founded in 2011, we connect more Australians in America.

If you are a professional Australian taking your career to the next level, or the U.S. is the next step in your company’s global expansion, we can connect you to all of the resources you need for success in America.


Did you find this article helpful? Make a Donation!

The Australian Community is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible under the IRS Code.

 

Join The Australian Community.

Learn more about the benefits of joining The Australian Community in America.

ODIN Mortgage and Tax

As an Australian Ex-pat living in the U.S., filing your property tax returns, or even applying for a mortgage in Australia can be a daunting process. Having a reliable expert on hand can make all the difference.

Odin Mortgage and Tax has helped more than 5000 Ex-pats all over the world apply for mortgages, and lodge their property tax returns.

Today’s video with Ben Wong, a mortgage broker and Co-Founder, and Pau Lam the Ex-pat Tax Director at Odin Mortgage and Tax will be sharing their expert advice and valuable insights, especially for Aussie Ex-pats living in America.

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:16 How do I obtain financing as an Expatriate?
  • 07:15 What is the Process for purchasing Australian property?
  • 11:27 What are the tax implications for Ex-pats buying property in Australia?
  • 14:14 Are there any restrictions on foreign ownership of property in Australia?
  • 15:46 How do exchange rates and currency fluctuations impact my property purchase?
  • 21:51 What are the ongoing costs associated with owning property in Australia?
  • 24:39 Can I rent out my property in Australia while living abroad?
  • 26:13 What mortgage options and loan features are available to Ex-pats?
  • 33:02 Are there any government incentives or grants available to Ex-pats purchasing property in Australia?
  • 34:39 How can Ex-pats take advantage of Negative Gearing when investing in Australian property?
  • 36:36 Wrap-Up of Odin Mortgage and Tax Interview

Contact Odin Mortgage and Tax

If you would like to visit the Odin Mortgage and Tax website, please use the link below:

About The Australian Community

Founded in 2011, we connect more Australians in America.

If you are a professional Australian taking your career to the next level, or the U.S. is the next step in your company’s global expansion, we can connect you to all of the resources you need for success in America.


Did you find this article helpful? Make a Donation!

The Australian Community is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are fully tax-deductible under the IRS Code.


Join The Australian Community.

Learn more about the benefits of joining The Australian Community in America.

Australians living in America: How many?

How many Australians live in America is a question that is often asked but challenging to answer. This report attempts to answer the perennial question based on data directly obtained from the U.S. Government.

It comes as no surprise that the Global Pandemic severely impacted the number of Australians entering the U.S. A separate report answers the number of Australian who repatriated in 2020.

Much of this report is based on I-94 data – which records every time an Australian enters the U.S. on a visa. While this number can skew high as an individual can make multiple entries, it is helpful for interpolating trends.

Australian Citizens Entering the United States on an I-94

What is unequivocal is that we can see that the vast majority of Australians entering the US are on tourist visas. Except for 2021, there is a high probability that if you bump into an Australian, they are on a Tourist/Visa Waiver and do not live in the U.S.

Tourist crossings in 2020 were 532,815 and 23,096 in 2021.

2022 I-94 data has not been released, but based on the surge of non-immigrant visas in 2022, we can interpolate that there were around one million Australian crossings into the U.S. However, this number is well below the 1,563,991 total border crossings in 2019.

St Patrick’s Day Zoom Online Gathering

RSVP for our Special St Patrick’s Day Zoom Online Gathering!

Our Mission is to connect Australians through social, professional, and charitable initiatives, so hosting a monthly online gathering for Australians through Zoom makes perfect sense.

Zoom is a teleconferencing program that enables you to communicate from any smart device or computer.  It is free to download and use!

So, if you would like to hear the latest updates on topics such as Immigration, Tax, and Employment, learn some great life hacks to cope with social distancing, or connect with other professional Australians to share an online drink, join us on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, from 7:00 PM Eastern (US) for our monthly online Gathering.

 

 

This event has fully subscribed. We look forward to seeing all of our guests on March 17!

How Many Australians Living in New York?

How many Australians living in New York is a question that is often asked, but challenging to answer. This report attempts to answer the perennial question based on data directly obtained from the US Government.

We can see from the data that COVID-19 severely impacted the number of Australians entering the U.S. on tourist visas. A separate report answers the number of Australian who repatriated in 2020.

Much of this report is based on I-94 data – that is every time an Australian enters the US – and not the number of unique Australians living in America. Looking at the raw I-94 data we can see that the vast majority of Australians entering the US are on tourist visas.

Australian Citizens Entering the United States on an I-94

2022 I-94 data has not been released, but based on the surge of non-immigrant visas in 2022, we can interpolate that there were around one million Australian tourist crossings into the U.S. This is well above the 23,096 in 2021 and 532,815 in 2020.

However, the number is well below the 1,369,855 border crossings by tourists in 2019.

Save Money on Currency Exchange!

Connect with our “Mates Rates” on Foreign Exchange

Do you want to save every time you transfer money internationally? There is a lot of noise about which company has the best rate on international wire transfers.

Use the Currency Converter to gauge how much money you could save by accessing The Australian Community’s Preferred Rate.

Members of our organization transfer millions of dollars overseas every year for business and personal needs. Therefore, based on this volume, a preferred currency exchange rate on international wire transfers has been negotiated with OFX for multiple currencies!

You can even use this service to transfer more than a dozen currencies electronically for your business.

NOTE: This Currency Converter is indicative only and will vary due to fluctuations and updates in Currency Exchange Rates. However, you will see the actual exchange rate before you make your transfer.

Currency Converter

Currency Converter


“If you are using a Bank to tranfer money overseas, you are most likely paying way too much in fees!”

Connect with our “Mates Rates” on Foreign Exchange

Do you want to save every time you transfer money internationally? There is a lot of noise about which company has the best rate on international wire transfers.

Use the Currency Converter to gauge how much money you could save by accessing The Australian Community’s Preferred Rate.

Members of our organization transfer millions of dollars overseas every year for business and personal needs. Therefore, based on this volume, a preferred currency exchange rate on international wire transfers has been negotiated with OFX for multiple currencies!

You can even use this service to transfer more than a dozen currencies electronically for your business.

NOTE: This Currency Converter is indicative only and will vary due to fluctuations and updates in Currency Exchange Rates. However, you will see the actual exchange rate before you make your transfer.

Currency Converter

Currency Converter


“If you are using a Bank to tranfer money overseas, you are most likely paying way too much in fees!”

Connect with our “Mates Rates” on Foreign Exchange

Do you want to save every time you transfer money internationally? There is a lot of noise about which company has the best rate on international wire transfers.

Use the Currency Converter to gauge how much money you could save by accessing The Australian Community’s Preferred Rate.

Members of our organization transfer millions of dollars overseas every year for business and personal needs. Therefore, based on this volume, a preferred currency exchange rate on international wire transfers has been negotiated with OFX for multiple currencies!

You can even use this service to transfer more than a dozen currencies electronically for your business.

NOTE: This Currency Converter is indicative only and will vary due to fluctuations and updates in Currency Exchange Rates. However, you will see the actual exchange rate before you make your transfer.

Currency Converter

Currency Converter


“If you are using a Bank to tranfer money overseas, you are most likely paying way too much in fees!”

Connect with our “Mates Rates” on Foreign Exchange

Do you want to save every time you transfer money internationally? There is a lot of noise about which company has the best rate on international wire transfers.

Use the Currency Converter to gauge how much money you could save by accessing The Australian Community’s Preferred Rate.

Members of our organization transfer millions of dollars overseas every year for business and personal needs. Therefore, based on this volume, a preferred currency exchange rate on international wire transfers has been negotiated with OFX for multiple currencies!

You can even use this service to transfer more than a dozen currencies electronically for your business.

NOTE: This Currency Converter is indicative only and will vary due to fluctuations and updates in Currency Exchange Rates. However, you will see the actual exchange rate before you make your transfer.

Currency Converter

Currency Converter


“If you are using a Bank to tranfer money overseas, you are most likely paying way too much in fees!”