"If I were starting Atlassian today, I wouldn't have stayed here"
- Scott Farquar, CEO of Atlassian
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/557248/atlassian-ceo...
Besides, Atlassian is now officially a UK company.
Australia is indeed a rich country. Lots of funding is probably available. Laws seem simpler than in Europe. I don't know whether Scott is comparing Australia to UK/US or to other more latin countries like Spain or France.