3girlmama

Thank you all for your replies, advice and tips. Personally I was thinking of Perth or even Adelaide but DH thought Melbourne was better because there are more cities/places around it than Perth. I totally understand that moving to a new country isn’t the answer to all our gripes with the U.K. ? I’m not that naive but when you’ve been thinking about it for so long and suddenly it’s all you can think about, I think it’s telling us to look more closely at the reality of it. Which is what we are doing now. Certainly having 3 children means we have to do loooaaads of research before we even consider making the first move to do with anything australia-move-based. Thats the beauty of forums; open questions and open honest replies with advice x

Thank you for your replies. I realise the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, Nemesis. Sadly! We like the outdoors way of life, and the education system and healthcare systems are said to be very good..better than U.K. australia is also second on the list of the best places to live. The weather is a big pull, too. I know cost of living can be higher than in the U.K. but that wages are also often higher than the U.K. Ali, where /how do I find out what points I have currently got? So you think getting a visa first is the best thing to do before approaching anyone for a position?

Hello. This is my first post on this forum. Forgive me if there are similar posts. My husband and I are seriously discussing moving to Australia in the next 1-2 years. The U.K. is dragging us down; it’s getting more and more crowded and people are getting more aggressive. The roads can’t cope with the traffic increase. The NHS is diabolical (and I work in it!) More houses are being built everywhere, even on green belt land. Yet no provision is made for the increase in population to schools or health services. Crime is on the increase as visible policing is non existent. So, in a nutshell, we are not fans of our country! Australia is something we’ve discussed over the past decade but only this year we’ve been serious about making a move. Thinking of Melbourne at the moment, as it’s not as isolated as Perth. I’m a nurse (practice nurse of 12 yrs, before that a district nurse for 3 yrs and before that an orthopaedic nurse for 1yr) im working towards my degree as I hold a DipHE in adult nursing. Only 1 more module to do then I’m BSc level ? reading the visa criteria I need to be degree level before I apply. My hubby is self employed, non skilled worker. We have 3 children; ages 10,8 and 12weeks. i don’t really know what to do first/where to start with making enquiries about moving? Do I approach health care facilities for any vacancies? Do I apply for a visa? That could be costly if we don’t move!! We are looking at going to Australia for 2-3 weeks in October to put out feelers our... any tips or advice from anyone greatly received!!