Moving to Australia and the Aborigines
IntlMOVE has successfully moved many families overseas, so you can trust this industry leader with your move to Australia.
International moves require a lot of planning.
Luckily, the one thing you don’t have to worry about is shipping your household goods and personal effects overseas.
Whether you will be moving short-term or long-term, you will want to take your personal belongings with you to make your new house a home.
IntlMOVE has been around for many years, so your personal move consultant has the experience necessary to coordinate the shipment of your household goods overseas.
You have a whole new way of living to prepare for, so leave the international shipping details to IntlMOVE.
When you arrive in Australia, it will take some time to adjust to your new surroundings.
Do everything you can to learn about the history and culture of your new country to get acclimated to the land down under.
The Aborigines are the indigenous people of Australia and account for about 2 percent of the country’s population, which equates to around 400,000.
The word Aborigine is derived from the Latin meaning, “original inhabitants.”
They are joined by strong ties and spiritual beliefs that tie them to nature.
They believe that they are one with the land and that their ancestors have even transitioned into different elements in the environment, like rivers or trees, where they remain alive spiritually.
Their history has been kept alive for thousands of years through storytelling, which has been passed down through each of the generations.
Dances, diagrams drawn in the sand and songs are also a huge part of their culture.
When British settlers first came to Australia, land and personal rights were taken away from the original inhabitants of the country.
The Australian natives were viewed as savage by the British.
They didn’t have any agriculture and they did not tame animals, so they survived on what nature provided.
Men would hunt larger animals, while women would hunt smaller animals and pick berries, dig for roots and find other sources of plant life for food.
In the 1970s, there was an equal rights movement which resulted in The Aboriginal Land Rights Act which passed in 1976.
Many Aborigines live in the outback, where they practice some of their original ways of life.
The children are taught about the rich history of their ancestors and the traditional way of living, even though they have modern day conveniences like cars and televisions.
The majority of Australian natives live in towns where the literacy rate is low and unemployment rates are high.
Drugs and alcohol are common problems that the people living in these towns face.
In the 1990s, the Australian government facilitated increased wages and welfare benefits for the Aborigines.
Even though there were originally 250 – 300 Aboriginal languages spoken, most Aborigines today speak English.
Australian Aboriginal English is spoken because there are still some original words and phrases used from the native languages.
Native artwork is a source of income for many Aborigines, so when you move to Australia, be sure to visit areas where you can see and purchase the artwork that is available.
In the Northern Territory of Australia, you can see original art from the country’s natives in Arnhem Land, Nourlangie and Ubirr.
The one-of-a-kind artwork is in the form of bark and rock paintings, sculpture, basket weaving and beadwork.
Music derived from this group of individuals is easily recognizable because of the low humming noise from the didgeridoo.
This didgeridoo is an instrument, which is made from bamboo, and is about five feet long.
It is used in formal ceremonies which can include funerals and circumcisions.
There are not a lot of tourist areas where you can see the traditional way of life for the Australian natives.
However, there are many resources throughout Australia where you can learn more about this group of people.
Learning about the history of the country will allow you to better understand the culture of Australia when you move overseas.
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
IntlMOVE is concerned with the safety of your household goods.
IntlMOVE is dedicated to our customers’ satisfaction, which is why we put forth great effort in managing every detail of your international shipment.
IntlMOVE wants your international move to be as safe, quick and as stress-free as possible.
Millions of containers are shipped worldwide to facilitate international trade and cargo shipments.
With ships coming and going from every direction, it is hard to imagine how customs officials keep track of what is being shipped.
There is no possible way to open every container to examine the contents.
The time and manpower this would take would make international shipments impossible.
Instead there are intricate programs, procedures and advanced equipment in place to manage the process.
There are also mobile gamma rays imaging devices that help customs officials view the items that are being imported and exported.
Counter-narcotic measures were put into place, which fueled the increase in security at U.S. ports.
If a shipment seems suspicious, it is flagged based on law enforcement intelligence and the contents of the container.
Stricter guidelines were outlined after September 11, 2001 to help combat terrorism.
United States importers are cooperating with U.S. customs officials to keep the borders safe.
Members of the international trade community have voluntarily partnered with United States officials in this endeavor.
Business and other carriers partnering with the officials are given expedited service at United States ports of entry in return.
The International Maritime Organization has taken the lead in implementing security measures worldwide.
There are numerous projects, proposals and improvements being implemented to continually increase the safety of international trading.
Electronic ship identification is something that has been put into place at more ports over the past 10 years which has not only sped up customs clearance, but it has also increased security measures.
In addition, port security plans are being improved and all ships must be equipped with a position indicating transponder.
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code is a guide for minimum security requirements.
The code was put into place to keep international ports safe by identifying threats and taking precautionary measures against any threats or terrorism acts.
The International Maritime Organization states, “The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States.”
There are two parts to the ISPS Code.
The first part outlines the mandatory requirements for security and the second part offers guidance for implementing the security measures that need to take place.
The ISPS Code is applied to cargo ships, passenger ships and mobile offshore drilling units.
The safety and efficiency of international trade and cargo shipments has greatly increased in recent years.
Ships are required to have specific security measures in place.
The level of security is determined by the size and content of the ship.
Ships must have security plans, security officers and certain onboard equipment to help manage the international safety of trade, passenger and cargo shipments.
Port facilities are required to provide security plans, security officers and technologically advanced security equipment.
Both ships and port facilities must also have equipment that monitors and controls access.
They must also have equipment that monitors and controls the activities of the people and cargo.
Security communications must be readily available in order to keep track of the ship and port security.