Australia Working Holidays
Moving to Australia- Some Useful Tips
Hey guys, As the Blog gets bigger and bigger, I know a few of my earlier tips on Survival in Australia and especially in Sydney have gotten a little lost. Here are a few posts worth revisiting.
Cheap Food
Finding an Apartment
Cheap Household Supplies
How to Outfit an Apartment on the Cheap
City Transport Links
Banking
Date: February 28th, 2007 |
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Ending Work in Australia- Temporary Residents Get your Tax back!
Oh no- That time has come! You have picked your fruit, drank all the beer you could handle, haven’t slept in months due to all of the fun you are having, have a rockin’ tan, thought about (or did) get dread locks…and it is time to leave… NOOOOO!!!!! There are a few dreary paperwork details you need to clean up before boarding that flight to your next adventure.
Payment Summary:When you stop work in Australia, ask your employer for a payment summary showing your total income and the tax that has been withheld. You will need a payment summary from every employer you have worked for during the year in Australia in order to complete your tax return.
Date: December 10th, 2006 |
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Skilled Migrants needed! Come work in Australia!
Want to check out your chances of qualifying for an Australian Work Visa? Check out the Skilled Migrant Web Page from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Here is a sneak preview at a few occupations that are desperately needed.
Accountant
Acupuncturist
Agricultural Scientist
Architect
Date: November 6th, 2006 |
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Work visa overcomes crisis
This is good news for backpackers who want to work and the country that needs them, but what happens if the backpackers stop coming or wanting to work? It’s a reliance that must worry some…
RECENT backpacker visa changes will help address skills shortages in the tourism sector.
Backpackers working in Australian are now eligible to work twice as long in one job under the new arrangements announced last week. From July, the Working Holiday Maker visa changes mean backpackers will be able to work six months for one employer – double the previous time.
And backpackers working in primary industries …
Date: May 10th, 2006 |
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Death and Taxes
Just because you’re only going to make a few thousand dollars, don’t think that the Australian government won’t tax you on it! Those on Working Holiday visas are generally hit with the (low) rate of 29%, although labor intensive positions like farm work have rates of 15%, in order to attract the necessary workers. Employers genearally deduct the correct amount from your paycheck, but not always. Simply leaving the country without paying taxes isn’t a way out: if you owe, the ATO (Australian Taxation Office) will find you in your home country, and bill you.
As you …
Date: May 6th, 2004 |
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Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery
Here’s a post for you seasonal job seekers, science, and ecotourism lovers. Kangaroo Island is an extremely special place as many of my other posts have pointed out, but another one of the outstanding examples of why it is special is Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery. Run by Larry and Bev Turner, Emu Ridge, is the only commercial Eucalyptus Distillery in South Australia. More than just that, the business is completely self-sufficient, operating on solar, steam and wind- power with all by-products and most building materials being recycled. In fact…an integral part of the distilling process involves old beer kegs. You’ve got to see it to believe it. The best news for many of you- they are willing to take on dedicated seasonal workers. Please contact them first.
Date: January 15th, 2007 |
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Yeee Haaaa! Learn to be a Jill-a-Roo or Jack-a-Roo!
Giddy up little doggies! Grab your RM williams and your best cowboy hat! No Horseback riding experience necessary! If you ever had a dream as a child be a real Jill-a-roo or Jack-a-roo, here is you chance! You can take the class to fulfill those childhood fantasies or better yet to get a JOB! Now how is that for a different working holiday?
The 5 Day Jackaroo and Jillaroo School is located in Leconfield NSW, which is near Tamworth. For around $490 you too can become an Australian cowboy or cowgirl. They list: Horse riding, whip cracking and lassoing (hmmmm…how do you say…useful…..), calf throwing, fencing, swimming the horses, sheep shearing, milking, mustering and much more as the things you learn! He he. Each Class starts on Monday. Upon completion of the course they will help you find jobs and give a reference.
Date: November 19th, 2006 |
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Make some quick $$ and extend your Visa! It is Harvest Time!
Summer is the time of year for harvest work! If you have a tax file number, bank account, and at least the temporary right to work in OZ- Harvest Work is a great way to get a ‘fair dinkum’ (real) Aussie experience. There are several benefits to harvest work.
For one- the idea of a bunch of lawyers and accountants wearing cowboy hats and picking pumpkins cracks me up. Aside from my own personal entertainment- since November 2005 visitors with working holiday visas can get a one year extension by working on a farm! So if you were facing having to go back to dreary old England, picking a few apples for a couple months doesn’t sound so bad does it!
Date: November 6th, 2006 |
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Working Girl
From corporate jobs to living in a tent, Ruth Fry faces the trials and tribulations of working down underz.
Date: June 15th, 2004 |
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Visa Options
If you wish to work in Australia, cross your fingers and then check out this list. Those who hold citizenship in the countries listed are eligible for the Working Holiday Makers Visa. This visa is for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 who live or hold citizenship in countries that have agreements with Australia, a majority of which belong to the Commonwealth. With the Working Holiday Makers Visa, young adults are able to work for up to a year in Australia, although they must change jobs every three months. …
Date: April 17th, 2004 |
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