http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2014/09/18/business/18reuters-australia-economy-mining.html

Rock-bottom rates and the slowdown of offshore money into mining
have also helped drag the Australian dollar to six-month lows, easing
competitive pressure on a host of sectors.

It's especially welcome for tourism and education, sectors that had struggled
with the high dollar. Tourism alone generates A$30 billion a year in export
revenue and employs more than 540,000 Australians.