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Friendship Force Australia is part of the Friendship Force International worldwide network of clubs and individuals that promote global understanding across the barriers that separate people. We do this through a program of exchanges by opening our homes as local hosts to ambassadors (visitors) from other countries and cultures so that a true understanding of each other can develop through the sharing of meals, conversation and the routines of daily life.
Australia is a large and beautiful country and most ambassadors travel long distances to visit us, so we would encourage them or anyone to take the opportunity to see as much of this wonderful and unique country which is beautiful in many different ways.
Australia has a population of over 22 million people. They live mostly along the coastal regions of this vast land of ours. You cannot do day trips from one capital city to another except by plane.
All Australian Friendship Force Clubs having a current charter with FFI and being a financial member of an Australian District are members of the Australian Council of Friendship Force Clubs. Friendship Force Australia clubs are divided into districts based on location and association of convenience.
The prime role of an Friendship Force club is to be the local representative for Friendship Force and be responsible for running exchanges into and out of their location.
Traditionally groups of ambassadors travel together and are home hosted in another part of the world. Over the years Friendship Force has developed a number of variations on this core experience.
This article is based on a guide written for Friendship Force Club members to help them understand the basic principles of an incoming exchange and to offer guidelines on what is expected of hosts and ambassadors.
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Friendship Force Australia welcomes visitors and members to:
Explore new countries, regions, cultures and new ways to connect across the barriers that separate us.
Understand by sharing a home, meals, conversation and everyday experiences, people become friends, seeing beyond governments and borders into the heart of a country and its people. By combining home hospitality with cultural exploration, we reach a new level of understanding.
Serve by exploration and acceptance of our common humanity and the desire to serve our global village—with words and actions.