Hi! I am a PhD student completing my research project at Curtin University, and I am exploring people’s thoughts on and preferences for Australian identity.

I am looking for those with an interest in Australian identity to share their perspectives in an interview lasting 45 - 60 minutes.

You must be over the age of 18, speak English, and have Australian citizenship.

Interviews will be conducted online (i.e. Skype, Zoom, or Facetime), and you will receive a Coles Group gift card for your time and efforts!

If you are interested or would like to receive any further information, please private message the page, email me at jack.farrugia@postgrad.curtin.edu.au
or call me on 0483 321 840.

Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number: HRE2019-0541)

I let this one through, although technically it is spam, but I thought it could act as a valuable conversation starter in our forum. Feel free to contact the researcher, but why not collect and leave your thoughts here before you talk to him?

Hi Jack,

How much is the Coles card worth?

There is no single trait, or typical characteristics that identify Australians as such. Other than the fact 25.5 million people, young and old, rich and poor etc etc, live geographically in close proximity with each other on this mud heap of a planet.

The fact we don't over identify is one of the reasons multiculturalism has worked so well. Imagine how demoralising it would be for new arrivals if we were all standing around in Little Johnny Howard's green and gold trackie dacks, corks swings from our oversized hats, repeating over and over; "Bonza mate, you beauty, up there Cazaly!" With our first question to a new arrival being; "Do ya think the Pies can take the pennant again this year?" Fortunately in 150 years the other 7.5 billion people in the world have had the good sense to steer clear of Aussie Rules football, not counting the Irish who have their own bastardisation version of the game. Incidentally I expect Ireland to take the silver medal when Aussie Rules is made an Olympic event in the year 3064.

The only other uniquely Aussie trait I can think of is the bloke who asks "How much is the Coles card worth if I do your thing?" No less than 50 bucks I expect! It its only 10 I say how Un-Australian, that't the sort of dosh a Kiwi would offer!

Paul,

I would not be contributing to such research for anything less than $25.

My interest in being paid is tempered by my willingness to contribute at a reasonable price.

I have sent him a text to find out.

Paul,

I remember the times some aussie businessmen would openly declare their disdain for greeks and italians for haggling on the price of goods.

I think now most people do it, a process aided by online source comparisons.

traits can be shaped by new peoples, and by economic circumstances