The Original Ten Pound Pom

The Ten Pound Pom - John Brown - A Compact Biography

Australia in the 1960s promoted itself as the "land of opportunity" with abundant job opportunities, a better climate, and a higher standard of living. The Australian government aimed primarily, to attract skilled workers, particularly in engineering, construction, and healthcare sectors, to support its rapidly growing economy.

John's account of what it was like to go through the process as teenager, is told with humour, clarity and pathos....