Comments on: Working in Australia: An American’s Experiences and Tips

By: Lauren Smith

Lauren Smith — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:13:24 +0000

Hi Sus- Thanks for the warning- I am well aware of their lack of ozone and was very careful! I definitely saw some nasty sunburns while I was down there!

Kandace- You can email me at lauren@worldtravelinsider.com. Feel free to ask any questions. It’s the perfect time to go and you will have the time of your life! Just posted another blog with some more tips about making the move. Hope I can help you out!

By: Kandace Smith

Kandace Smith — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:15:14 +0000

Is there another way to contact you? I am living in the United States and about to graduate college in May. I think after this is the perfect time for to go live and work in Australia for even just a year! I have a close friend that has family there but I don’t know how to go about really starting to look at seriously getting the ball rolling. Your posts have helped! Hope to hear back!

By: Sus

Sus — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:08:44 +0000

Lauren,

A word of warning on tanning, Oz has the highest cancer rates in the world. The sun here is much stronger and the UV rating much higher than in the USA.

Watch out or you might get more than you bargained for.

By: Darren Kitchens

Darren Kitchens — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:21:30 +0000

good info. I will be moving to Melbourne in a few months, my company is opening up a site there and I will be heading up the IT department. do you know anyone in the IT field there. I know the cost of living is much higher there (I currently live outside of Nashville) and I am wondering how much of a pay increase I should ask for.

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:12:56 +0000

I plan to travel to Oz this November. I was just wondering…in your post it says you can file for an extension to spend another year in Australia…Is that true? I thought that option was only open to people on the 417 working holiday visa. I was hoping there would be a way to stay longer!

By: Milly

Milly — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:31:56 +0000

Wow, thanks for this entry! I have been going to uni in Australia (I’m an American) for a while now, but been entertaining the idea of working. Until I read this entry today, I had no idea that I would have to pay like 50% of my income in taxes if I didn’t apply for an ID. Did that today. Thanks!

By: Byron Kline

Byron Kline — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:04:24 +0000

Excellent post, Lauren! I’ve really enjoyed your last couple of entries…very informative stuff (which is good for some of us who are seriously entertaining the idea of visiting Australia for an extended period of time in the near future). Keep ‘em coming!

Good luck finding a new job!