The Poms Australia Pathway
From Thinking About Australia to Building Your Life Here
Twenty one stages. Most people arrive somewhere in the middle of it, realise they have skipped three, and spend a weekend on forums. This is the whole thing in order, and who you need at each step.
Thinking About It
Before anything is booked. Working out whether it is possible, whether you qualify, and whether the numbers hold up.
- 1
Explore
Could we actually move to Australia?
What You Need
- What the move really costs
- Which city, and which side of it
- What day to day life is actually like
- 2
Qualify
Can we move?
What You Need
- Visa eligibility
- Skills assessment
- Getting a professional qualification recognised
Who Helps
Registered migration agents, Immigration lawyers, Skills assessment specialists
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 3
Plan Finances
Can we afford it?
What You Need
- A budget that survives contact with reality
- Moving money without losing a chunk of it
- What tax looks like in two countries at once
Who Helps
Money transfer providers, International tax advisers, Financial advisers
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 4
Find Work
Can I get a job?
What You Need
- An Australian style CV
- Honest salary expectations
- Whether your trade or profession needs local registration
Who Helps
Recruitment agencies, Trade and professional recruiters, CV writers
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
Making the Move
The expensive, stressful part. Shipping a house, landing somewhere temporary, and the first week of admin.
- 5
Prepare to Move
We are going.
What You Need
- Shipping or selling the contents of a house
- Getting the pets here
- Quarantine rules nobody warns you about
Who Helps
International removalists, Shipping companies, Pet relocation
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 6
Temporary Stay
Where do we stay at first?
What You Need
- Somewhere for the first few weeks
- Somewhere that will take a family and a dog
Who Helps
Serviced apartments, Short term rental providers, Hotels
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 7
Arrive
We have landed.
What You Need
- An Australian bank account
- A phone number that works
- A tax file number
- Getting from the airport with six suitcases
The First Few Months
Turning an address into a life. A home, a car, healthcare, and school places.
- 8
Find a Home
We need somewhere to live.
What You Need
- Rental applications with no local history
- Which suburbs actually suit you
- Inspections when you are still on the other side of the world
Who Helps
Relocation agents, Real estate agencies, Property managers
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 9
Set Up Home
We have the house.
What You Need
- Electricity, gas and water connected
- Internet that arrives this decade
- Furnishing a house from nothing
Who Helps
Utility providers, Internet providers, Furniture and appliance retailers
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 10
Get a Car
We need transport.
What You Need
- Buying without an Australian credit history
- Converting a UK licence
- Car insurance
- 11
Healthcare
How does healthcare work here?
What You Need
- Whether you are covered, and from when
- Cover that satisfies your visa condition
- Finding a GP and a dentist
- 12
Family
What about the kids?
What You Need
- School places and catchments
- The state, Catholic and independent systems
- Childcare, and what it costs
Who Helps
Schools, Childcare providers, Education consultants, Kids activities
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 13
Protect
We need insurance.
What You Need
- Home and contents
- Income protection and life cover
- What your UK policies no longer cover
Putting Down Roots
The point where people stop renting and start buying, and the paperwork gets serious.
- 14
Buy Property
We are staying.
What You Need
- A mortgage on a short Australian credit history
- Whether your visa affects what you can buy
- Finding the house before the market does
- 15
Settlement
We are buying.
What You Need
- Settlement agents, which is not how it works in the UK
- Building and pest inspections
Who Helps
Settlement agents, Conveyancers, Building inspectors
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 16
Build or Renovate
Let us make it ours.
What You Need
- Builders you can actually trust
- Trades, and what they cost here
Who Helps
Builders, Electricians and plumbers, Landscapers, Trades
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 17
Money and Tax
We need our finances sorted.
What You Need
- Australian tax returns
- What to do with a UK pension
- Investing from here
- 18
Legal
We need things organised.
What You Need
- An Australian will
- Family law across two countries
- Setting up a business here
Who Helps
Law firms, Estate planning specialists, Family law specialists
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
Australia Is Home
Less admin, more life. This is where the community actually matters.
- 19
Lifestyle
Let us enjoy Australia.
What You Need
- Where to actually go
- Sport, gyms and clubs
- Seeing the rest of the country
Who Helps
Venues and pubs, Gyms and sports clubs, Tourism operators
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 20
Belong
Australia is home.
What You Need
- Friends who get it
- Events worth turning up to
- Poms supporting Poms in business
Who Helps
Poms in Perth events, Community groups, Local businesses
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
- 21
Long Term
What next?
What You Need
- Permanent residency and citizenship
- The long financial picture
- Property and investment
Who Helps
Migration and citizenship specialists, Financial and property partners
No partner here yet. This slot is open.
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