Angharad Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi everyone! We just found out we’ll be moving to Canberra on a 2-3 year secondment with my husband’s job. I have 2 businesses (Personal and Business Coaching and a sewing business for quilts, cushions and eco face pads). Whilst we will talk to the Embassy to find out everything about if it is possible to move the businesses and work them from Canberra, I wondered if anyone here had any experience or thoughts on this? I’m sure I’ll be about a lot asking questions on neighbourhoods and schools for our 6 year old and all sorts of stuff I can’t get my head round yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 You can do whatever you like! Whether the businesses thrive or not will be entirely up to you but I can't see any reason why you can't bring your business with you. Sewing certainly isn't restricted and AFAIK personal /business/life coaching isn't either (quite a few life coaches around, very trendy), unlike some occupations like psychology where you need to have AHPRA registration. You will need to get on top of your tax liabilities but I doubt the High Commission is going to be much help with that. You might want to check what visa you will be on because the ACT does charge school fees for some visa holders. Once you know which visa, give the International Students section in ACTDET a call to see if you will be up for fees and what they will be so you can build it into your remuneration package. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsey Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 There is a good arts and craft scene in Canberra with a number of collectives and markets. Some of the most popular markets are the Old Bus Depot market (each Sunday); Hartley Hall market (first Sunday of each month); Gorman House market (each Saturday) and the Canberra Handmade market (quarterly). Each of these has a Facebook page or website - have a look at these to get a feel for the scene here. AFAIK, most crafters start off their businesses at these types of events. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 If you can get a stall at the Old Bus Depot Markets or the much larger Handmade Market at EPIC you will do well if the product meets expectations https://handmadecanberra.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Betsey said: There is a good arts and craft scene in Canberra with a number of collectives and markets. Some of the most popular markets are the Old Bus Depot market (each Sunday); Hartley Hall market (first Sunday of each month); Gorman House market (each Saturday) and the Canberra Handmade market (quarterly). Each of these has a Facebook page or website - have a look at these to get a feel for the scene here. AFAIK, most crafters start off their businesses at these types of events. Handmade Market is an eye opener. Bigger than expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angharad Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi everyone, thanks for the responses. I'm really just waiting on news on our visas to see if there are employment restrictions before expressing an interest in writing to get a business visa. In case anyone else is interested in this, I've attached the relevant bit from https://www.business.gov.au/planning/new-businesses/coming-from-oveseas Thanks for the info on schools; we know what we'll be getting in terms of that so we're happy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi everyone, thanks for the responses. I'm really just waiting on news on our visas to see if there are employment restrictions before expressing an interest in writing to get a business visa. In case anyone else is interested in this, I've attached the relevant bit from https://www.business.gov.au/planning/new-businesses/coming-from-oveseas Thanks for the info on schools; we know what we'll be getting in terms of that so we're happy :) Won’t you be coming as a dependent on your husband’s visa? If he’s being seconded he will be on one of the temporary residence visas and you just tag along as a dependent. You don't need a business visa in your own right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 As Quoll says, your husband will have to include you as a dependent on his visa, and that will give you work rights, including the right to be self employed. No additional visa necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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