There are probably many of you whom associate Australia with coal, iron-ore, beef and wine. These primary commodities, though, do not represent a very large share of the country’s entire economy. Actually, Australia’s economy is primarily comprised of tertiary industries such as tourism, finance, business-related services, and education. Seventy percent of the nation’s workforce can be found in these tertiary industries. On other fronts, agriculture and mining make up the bulk of its exports. These two combined with tourism play a role in obtaining foreign currencies. The impression that those overseas have of Australia likely is a product of these export industries, and the influence of the recently developing economies in China and India have resulted in a very robust export industry in Australia. The export industry serves as the engine of the Australian economy. [Editorial supervisors: HANAI, Kiyohito / MATSUSHIGE, Hisakazu]