Contents

5 VISA OPTIONS

Find out the best visa pathway that will allow you to live and work in Australia

10 SECTORS IN DEMAND Our guide to the states and territories in Australia that are seeking your skills

16 EMPLOYER PROFILE Top work and lifestyle perks in Tasmania

18 SKILL SELECT Skilled migration just got tougher with a new selection register set to be implemented 20 EMPLOYER PROFILE St John of God Subiaco Hospital job opportunities

23 ASK THE EXPERT All areas covered, with the answers to the questions that you need to know 28 EMPLOYER PROFILE Make the move with Montfort International 30 DIRECTORY Useful contacts to help you make the move

32 10 TIPS FOR A HAPPY MIGRATION You’ve made the move successfully – now here are our tips to a happy life Down Under

UPFRONT WELCOME

WelcomeDoyouwanttobeapomin paradise?

If so, you’re in the right place! This supplement aims to give you all the help you need to make a new life for yourself and your family in Australia. One of the most important aspects of your move is getting the right visa and we’ve got a great overview on page 5. Australia has also announced some major changes to its Skilled Worker visa programme, which will come into effect on the 1 July – don’t miss our expert guide starting on page 18. Most emigrants are of course looking for a job in Australia, so if you want to know which industries need your skills, make sure you read the section on page 10. Elsewhere, we have a really informative questions and answers feature (p23), a directory of useful services (p30) and 10 top tips to making your move a successful one (p32).

If you need more help, then you can go online and join our community at www. getmedownunder.com, where you’ll be able to get advice from people who have already made the move.

John Weir, Publisher

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