Australia is not usually characterised as a meditative or reflective place, and Australians are not usually characterised as contemplative in their nature. This is not to say that Aussies don’t meditate or reflect or contemplate – as human beings they surely do. But it is not something you think about when thinking about Australians. Rather than attempt a scientific analysis, I thought it might be interesting to explore how Australia is imagined – at home and abroad. Please log in or subscribe for $12/month.