Just to let all Aussie expats know that there is an international non-governmental organisation (entirely volunteer run) that lobbies Canberra on key issues on behalf of the some one million Australians living abroad:

<a href="http://www.southern-cross-group.org" Target="_BLANK">http://www.southern-cross-group.org</a>/

If you want to receive our free (occasional) e-bulletins, sign yourself up at:

<a href="http://lb.bcentral.com/ex/manage/subscriberprefs?customerid=11167" Target="_BLANK">http://lb.bcentral.com/ex/manage/subscribe...id=11167</a>

And if you're a trailing spouse, or someone with some time to spare who wants to get involved, we are always looking for volunteers!

Anne.