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Just saying hi as I'm very interesting in hearing views on this topic.

No, it wasn't with reference to the IELTS, that was a separate section. Here's the section I'm referring to: "Health Checks: Health checks are not required for UK applicants unless you or any member of your family unit have lived in a high risk country within the last 5 years." Strange!

Yeah he was - I'm probably not allowed to name and shame, but I got his details from a well known advice site about moving to Oz (not this one!). Good to know I can pop on here to ask the proper experts

Thanks GeoSurfer. Sounds like they might look at my GP notes then so I'd better get on the case.

Hi, thanks for replying. It would be a 189 PR visa (hopefully!).

Hi, We had a preliminary report from a visa agent (just paid £50 to get the basics checked as intending to do the rest on our own to save $$$) and he mentioned that UK folk don't need to have a medical done. This can't be the case surely? I've seen lots of posts on here about medicals. Also, can you advise me whether the doctor doing the medical will get in touch with our GP to access our medical file? The reason I ask is that I can't remember all the wee bits and bobs and when they happened. Nothing major, just run of the mill stuff (e.g. broken toes due to clumsiness). Do they only assess on what we tell them in our questionnaire? If so, I might not bother mentioning the broken toes and pulled ligaments which don't cause problems at all now. I am slightly concerned that not mentioning them will look dodgy if they then search my GP file and see them mentioned. Hmm... any advice?

Can I ask which tutorial site your husband used please Su1?

Hi everyone, Firstly - thank you to everyone who has posted on this thread. I've just read through all 44 pages and feel so much more clued up about moving to WA next year. I hope you won't mind me asking a question though? I've searched through the forum but find the info I need. Our plan is to submit an EOI for a 189 visa in December. I'm getting ready to the the IELTS soon to ensure I have enough points. I'm also going to get my skills assessment sorted out with AITSL. Hopefully we'll be invited to apply for the visa and then get the medicals and police checks done. In theory, I'm feeling okay about all of this. The bit that's confusing me is how I register to teach in WA. I've read all the info on the TRBWA website, but still don't understand which type of registration I should be applying for. I have a BSc in Maths plus a PGCE. I've got nine years teaching experience, plus I'm HoD (although appreciate that I'll be scrapping that position to move overseas), however, the website says "Until such time as such teachers either study or teach in Australia/New Zealand they will be unable to be granted registration in the Full or Provisional categories. However, overseas teachers in this position may still apply for Limited Registration or apply for Non-Practising Registration." Does this mean I have to apply for Limited Registration? The form to do this looked like it needed to be supported by an employer, but I didn't think I could apply for a job without being registered... deary me! Hopefully what I've written makes sense. I'd be really grateful for any advice you can offer.