A vast number of people in the UK want to work in Australia.
But first they need an appropriate Australian visa.
A classic Monday morning for a British worker typically begins with a cup of tea daydreaming about performing exactly the same job, but in sunnier climates.
Australia has been a firm favourite with UK workers, but in order to make the fantasy a reality, one needs to apply for a working visa.
All Australian visa applications in the UK are processed by the Australian high commission, located in Australia House, just off London's Strand.
As each application is now computerised meaning the vast majority of applicants do not need to attend any appointments or meetings.
During the mid 1990's the Australian government introduced the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia for short-term visits or business entry.
This replaced an old out dated system of visa labels and passport stamp.
This removed the need for application forms; there is still however a need for visa labels for certain visa applications.
The Australian high commission expects a surge of applications during 2010, as the media begin to hype up the Ashes cricket series towards to end of the year.
Research indicated that Australian visa applications peak during images being shown of people watching cricket matches taking place in hot, sunny locations.
Tradespeople in Australia can earn substantial wages.
The skill base is currently lacking experienced bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and mechanics.
In some areas of the country it is estimated that tradespeople can earn up to AU$1,200 per day.
With a sense of everyone contributing to society in some way, the Australian society is very mixed and diverse.
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