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I was wondering this too. It's a shame to lose talent.

"“Australia has nothing like San Francisco, and Silicon Valley. The tech culture there is insane. The demand for skilled workers is incredible. The creativity and innovation is incredible. It's infectious,” he says."

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The competition might also be more fierce in the US and you don't need to be there to be successful. Maybe the lack competition could work in your favour?

Australia is also part of the Asia-Pacific region (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia-Pacific) which includes developing countries like China and India.

It'll be good experience to go to the US, but don't discount your local region.

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