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Thanks for all the replies! So from what I gather, pretty much no employee (let alone new employees) in Australia gets more than 20 days, so I shouldn't even bother asking them and possibly make the wrong impression, right?

Hi guys, I'm planning to realize my long term dream of moving to Melbourne Australia this fall, first on a 2yr TSS visa. I got offered a job as a Senior Consultant with a big company, and have just received the contractual details for me to review, ahead of kicking off the visa process. For annual leave, they offer 20 days, plus 10 paid "personal days", which I assume are only for illness etc. Here in Germany, we also have a right to 20 days but many companies (mine included) give 30. As I will want to travel to my family in both Europe and the US at least once a year, I would love to have more than 20 days. My question: is that something that is normal in Australia, companies giving (new) employees more than 20 days? Is it something I should ask for? I don't want to seem ungrateful, as they have already been very nice with salary, sponsoring and relocation. What do you guys think? Also, can I use the 10 paid "personal days" as vacation days if I wasn't sick that year? Thanks for your help!!