Expert: Frank Denison - 5/20/2008

Question
Hi I am thinking of moving to Australia and wondered if you what my first move would be e.g. tests, visa, citizenship etc I am on my own with a young son, and wondered also what research I could do on the way of schools and property over there. I am a qualified medical secretary, phlebotomist, administrator so I have a wide scope of what jobs I could do and where.

Answer
Hi Kristy,
          The best place to start is the Australian Government website. - http://www.australia.gov.au/

On that page there are links to immigration and moving and working in Australia.

Immigration - http://www.australia.gov.au/Immigration

Working - http://www.australia.gov.au/Working_in_Australia

Settling in Australia - http://www.australia.gov.au/Settling_in_Australia

Queensland Education has a very good web page that would help you decide on a school. - http://education.qld.gov.au/

Australian Government Education - http://www.australia.gov.au/Education_&_Training

Choosing a school - http://education.qld.gov.au/parents/choosing.html

Deciding where to live is a new country is a tough assignment. If you decide on Brisbane, contatc me again and I can suggest some suburbs. The web site below will give you an idea on prices.
Real Estate - http://www.realestate.com.au/

Regards,
Frank