Working holidays are meant to offer an opportunity for eligible young people between 18 to 30 years of age to holiday and work The expenses of travel are met through incidental employment.       
     
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The Working holiday program of Australia was created in January 1975. The objective of this program was to increase international understanding. This understanding was to be attained by helping young people to experience the culture of Australia.

In the first year of the Australia working holiday program, less than 2000 visas were issued. Along with time, this figure boosted considerably. In the year 2005-06, the amount of visas issued rose to 113,936. Those who take up the opportunity of working holidays in Australia spend almost $1.3 billion in a year. Thus, the working holidays have a positive effect on the Australian economy.

In the year 2005-06, the largest group to reach Australia was from the United Kingdom. Their total number was 28,821. The second largest group was from South Korea and these numbered 24,077.

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