ACT
Australian Capital Territory
Capital: Canberra
Major cities:Canberra
Lifestyle
Australia's planned capital — safe, orderly, highly educated, and surrounded by nature.
Study
Home to top-ranked ANU and other strong institutions in a genuine student city.
Work
Government, policy, defence, tech, and research dominate; salaries are high on average.
Cost of living
High incomes but high rents; overall comparable to the big cities with less chaos.
Regional areas
The ACT has at times run its own nomination programs valued by skilled applicants.
Filipino community
An active community with strong professional networks, especially in health and public service.
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