Abstract
The earliest definition of ?culture' and the one that is still serviceable was proposed in 1871 by Edward B. Taylor, known as the father of cultural anthropology, in Primitive Culture. "Culture is that complex whole entity which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society" (Mindess A., 2006, p18). Doing business in a foreign country involves a lot of difficulties and obstacles. People have to adapt to an economic and cultural context which is different from their native country. It is an operation very important to succeed in their business. The ignorance of the other culture may create disorders or conflicts in the future. It cannot be ignored, especially with regard to business culture. Some countries may present cultural resemblances (values, standards, history) but also great differences. France and Australia are both rich countries that have had striking resemblances and connections for a very long time now. However, it would be false to believe that they have exactly the same culture. Several psychologists have tried to explain the complex concept of international business and put forward the similarities and differences between countries worldwide. The purpose of this report is to describe the Australian culture, especially the business practices and to propose several recommendations to the French in order to complete their integration in Australia.
