Thinking About Moving Your Family To Australia?

Australia has everything you could want for a better lifestyle; countless job opportunities, an excellent healthcare system and beautiful weather. If you’re thinking about relocating down under to bring up a family, there are a few things you’ll need to consider first. Check out our ultimate guide to migrating, to ensure you’re fully prepared.

Visa

The first step in migrating to Australia involved getting the correct visa. If you have a job on the Skilled Occupations List, you will be eligible for a Skilled Migration visa. For the full list click here.

Health Insurance

If you’re thinking about relocating your family, one of the most important things is health insurance. Although Australia has an equivalent of the NHS, Medicare, this does not cover everything. Take out private health insurance with BUPA to ensure you’re fully covered in the case of an unexpected event to keep you and your family safe.

Education

Ranked as the 17th best educational system in the world, the schooling system in Australia guarantees your child will be set up for life. Before you leave, find out information about the schools in the area you’re migrating to. Email the school’s admin offices to ensure they accept students with temporary visas and find out about their catchment areas.

Shipping

The thought of moving your entire home can be a daunting one. Luckily help is at hand with PSS, the international shipping company who provide a door to door service and include packing materials in their fees, meaning you don’t have to worry about a thing.

Bank Account

Before you arrive in Australia, it is a good idea to set up an Australian bank account and transfer some funds over, so you have some money available when you arrive. Foreign exchange specialists such as Moneycorp can help get you the best exchange deals and have minimal transfer fees compared to banks.

For more information about moving your family to Australia, why not visit our Moving Down Under event, where you can speak to experts about finances, recruitment, shipping, healthcare and more. Book tickets online now.