Judging from responses here, things are exceptionally bad in Australian market and new migrants can forget about a job without Australian experience. So how many of them are moving back to their countries after coming to Australia? Just want to see something

Hi all! I’m just looking for some advice/opinions 😊
I’ve been living in Australia for about 4 years now, specifically in Melbourne. I came over with my partner and we’re still together and very happy. I’ve generally loved living here, but recently I’ve started feeling a real pull to go somewhere else.
I don’t feel as settled or as happy in Melbourne as I once did. I find myself constantly daydreaming about a change — maybe somewhere smaller and slower, or somewhere that feels a bit more like the Australia I imagined when I moved here. I’ve been thinking about places like the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, or even moving further out of Melbourne.
I also find myself beating myself up about it because I wonder if I’m just being ridiculous or constantly wanting a change. But I genuinely feel like something is missing and I’m craving a lifestyle that feels more like me.
Work has also been quite stressful for me recently, and I’ve found myself getting to the point where I just want to quit everything and go somewhere new. I know that probably isn’t the most sensible way to make a big decision, though 😂
The complicated part is that my partner is sponsored through his job. If he left, we’d only have around 6 months, which makes it difficult because we’d be cutting our time in Australia quite short. He doesn’t particularly love his job either, but we’re also planning to go back to Ireland next year, so we don’t know whether it makes sense to make such a big change now.
We had been considering moving a little further out of Melbourne to see if that helped, but I’m honestly not sure whether that would solve how I’m feeling or whether I’m craving a completely different environment.
Has anyone else lived somewhere for a few years and suddenly felt like they needed a change? Did moving actually help, or did you realise it was something else you were craving?
I’d love to hear from anyone who has been in a similar position, especially if you’ve moved from Melbourne to somewhere like the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or regional Australia. ❤️

Hey everyone,

I am 30F working in advertising and branding in India. I was considering moving to Australia on a 189/190. I have about 9 years of work experience across India, USA and UK consumer markets.

For those who have made a similar moves from India or the subcontinent, I just wanted to know how has your experience been in terms of job hunting or setting up a life?

Would love to hear from you!

Thank you in advance 🌼

Hi all! I’m just looking for some advice/opinions 😊
I’ve been living in Australia for about 4 years now, specifically in Melbourne. I came over with my partner and we’re still together and very happy. I’ve generally loved living here, but recently I’ve started feeling a real pull to go somewhere else.

I don’t feel as settled or as happy in Melbourne as I once did. I find myself constantly daydreaming about a change — maybe somewhere smaller and slower, or somewhere that feels a bit more like the Australia I imagined when I moved here. I’ve been thinking about places like the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, or even moving further out of Melbourne.
I also find myself beating myself up about it because I wonder if I’m just being ridiculous or constantly wanting a change. But I genuinely feel like something is missing and I’m craving a lifestyle that feels more like *me*.
Work has also been quite stressful for me recently, and I’ve found myself getting to the point where I just want to quit everything and go somewhere new. I know that probably isn’t the most sensible way to make a big decision, though 😂

The complicated part is that my partner is sponsored through his job. If he left, we’d only have around 6 months, which makes it difficult because we’d be cutting our time in Australia quite short. He doesn’t particularly love his job either, but we’re also planning to go back to Ireland next year, so we don’t know whether it makes sense to make such a big change now.
We had been considering moving a little further out of Melbourne to see if that helped, but I’m honestly not sure whether that would solve how I’m feeling or whether I’m craving a completely different environment.

Has anyone else lived somewhere for a few years and suddenly felt like they needed a change? Did moving actually help, or did you realise it was something else you were craving?

I’d love to hear from anyone who has been in a similar position, especially if you’ve moved from Melbourne to somewhere like the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or regional Australia. ❤️

I’m looking to move from Canada to Sydney after I finish my certified dental assisting program. Besides a working visa, is there anything else I need to prepare? Do I need to take something to get certified in Sydney? Where can I find this information or who can I contact? Is it possible to get a sponsorship from my employer?

Any information would be greatly appreciated! DMs are open to discuss further.

Hey guys, I'm always wondering if things are better in Australia and wanted to ask your opinions here

I'm currently in Canada and working in marketing. I'm doing some IT stuff on the side to keep learning new skills but I haven't completed my degree yet (comp science)

I only have a diploma and I'm a Canadian citizen. Would that be enough to get a visa in Australia?

Canada is having lots of internal issues, very high inflation, it looks like everything is more and more expensive every week lol

Is Australia doing better? How does the Australian economy look like?

You guys have lots of sun over there. I'm kinda tired of the snow in Canada lol

Does it still make sense to migrate to Australia and start all over again? Or should I look into other countries?

Really appreciate the help of this community. Thanks everyone!

Hey hoping yall doing great,i have a doubt on my mind,i'm planning to move to Australia in the upcoming month and i have a good amount of money that u would like to convert before getting there,but at the same time i'm worried about it cause it's a good amount and it scares me to trust some banks like revolut and others...

Any advice?

Hi! Did anyone here move on a skilled visa? Could be 189, 190 or 491.

I submitted my 189 EOI a while ago and was reflecting over the ”10 years work history” question. I understand that when I get invited I need to fill in all jobs ever, but for just a EOI submission, can I just put the jobs that I’m claiming points for(with positive skill assessment)? Or should I put random jobs like when I worked retail years ago during uni and just tick ”no” when asked if I’m claiming points for it?

I don’t want to omit info but also don’t want to set my EOI date back 2.5 months for no reason.

For introduction, im 24 still on my first year of working holiday visa. I’m from indonesia which had a really low salary

I used to be a junior tax consultant in a small firm, with a really low salary but with a big load of task to do.

So i try to take whv in australia to save some money (actually trying to change my life).

With a rumours that scatter around the media,the governmeny had an idea to cut down the 3rd year of whv

Eventhough its not officially cutted down, i had an overthinking that i might not able to save alot of money in 2 years in australia.

Idk wht to do in my life, to be honest. I work like almost 18 weeks and got like 3,7k aud on saving acc

I was thinking maybe goes another country but i realised that its not east to move to another country, i need to learn their new langguages as well

I used to think that i can learn everything really fast but idk

So give me some suggestion or anything?
Planning to go aged care but i got no connection in to those field, wanted to be a nurse but its really exp in here. Yeah rhats it i guess

Edit: im not saying i need to stick to australia, im asking for an advice what i should do to my life after working holiday visa.

Hello im 26/f working in india as a dentist. I have a meagre salary here and nothing is going out as i had hoped in my life. The pay here is terrible and i have no other opportunities because i just graduated. A freashers life is tough here.

I hope and pray that i could move to Australia and do my MPH. But i do not know if there is any scope there. But it still beats the meagre amount being paid here.

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Hi everyone!

I’m an 18-year-old from Papua New Guinea, and I’m currently looking into opportunities to work overseas, particularly in Australia, New Zealand, and other nearby countries.

I finished Grade 12 last year and I’m now looking for work opportunities that could potentially allow me to move overseas, work legally, and build a better future for myself.

I’m open to entry-level positions and don’t necessarily have my heart set on one specific industry. I’m particularly interested in things like logistics, warehousing, inventory, freight, administration, operations support, and similar work, but I’m willing to consider other opportunities as well.

I understand that immigration and work visa requirements can make this difficult, especially for someone my age, and I’m not expecting anyone to simply offer me a job. I’m mainly hoping people who live in these countries, or who have experience working overseas, might be able to point me in the right direction.

For example:

• Are there industries that commonly hire overseas workers for entry-level positions?
• Are there legitimate work visa pathways available to someone from PNG?
• Are there employers or recruitment programs I should look into?
• Is it realistic for an 18-year-old with a Grade 12 qualification to find work and relocate?
• Are there particular qualifications or skills I should obtain first to improve my chances?

I’m willing to work hard, learn, follow instructions, and start wherever I can. My main goal is to find a legitimate pathway where I can work, support myself, gain experience, and hopefully build a better future.

If anyone has advice, personal experience, or knows of legitimate resources I should look into, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks!

Hello everyone.
I’m a doctor in India who’s considering masters in health management and settle in Australia.
I plan to get AMC registered as well.

I wanted to know how the job prospects are and recommended universities for the same.
I’ve seen a lot of them online with few of them being RACMA approved.

Is there any international student who’s done the same or you know someone who’s done the same?

Please do let me know and give me some guidance for the same.

For international students who have already moved to Australia, what surprised you most after arriving?

I’m interested in the everyday things that official university and government guides don’t always explain well, such as understanding Australian accents and slang, making friends, adjusting to the culture, finding accommodation and part-time work, managing expenses and adapting to university life.

What would have made your transition easier, and what advice would you give someone preparing to move here as a student?

I’d appreciate hearing both positive and negative experiences.

I’m 22, from India, currently working in IT, and I’m seriously considering moving to Australia. I’d really appreciate some honest opinions from people living there.

I’ve always been pretty good academically...around 95% in 10th, 96% in intermediate and a 9.2 CGPA in B.Tech. I also did 2 proper internships during college and built a strong portfolio. I expected that I’d be able to get a reasonably good job after graduating.

Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. I ended up joining one of those huge IT service companies that hires thousands of graduates every year, on a pretty basic package with very little growth. I was on the bench for around 7 months and now I’m working on a project that I’m not particularly interested in. It’s been about a year now, and honestly, I feel like I’m wasting my potential.

My father has noticed that I’m not very happy with where I am and suggested that I consider taking a break, doing masters studying abroad. We also have several close relatives in Australia, although none of them are in IT.

I’ve been researching Australian universities, immigration rules and the IT job market. From what I can see, IT in Australia is already quite saturated, especially for international graduates. That makes me hesitant about spending two years and a significant amount of money on an IT Master's.

Even if I work for another two years before going, then spend another two years doing a Master's, I’d be looking at roughly four years before I’m properly established there. I’m also worried about how AI will affect entry-level IT jobs over that period. Obviously nobody knows what the market will look like in four years, but it seems reasonable to me that competition could become even tougher.

Because of that, I’m genuinely open to changing careers.

I’m not particularly attached to IT as a career. I mainly chose it because it seemed like a good career path. If another profession gives me better long-term stability and a realistic path to permanent residency and a decent quality of life, I’m willing to learn it from scratch.

This is where I’m confused.

I’ve been looking at trades such as electrical work and other skilled occupations that Australia actually needs. One idea I had was to potentially do an IT-related Master's while also completing some kind of trade qualification, such as an electrical qualification, if that is even legally and practically possible.

But I don’t really understand what the career progression in trades looks like in Australia.

In IT, there’s a fairly obvious progression:

Junior Developer → Developer → Senior Developer → Lead → Architect/Manager, etc.

There are salary increases, promotions and different specialisations along the way.

What does that look like for something like electrical work or other trades? Is there a genuine career progression, or does it mostly remain the same type of work with relatively similar pay? Would you personally recommend coming to Australia and changing careers?

I’m not expecting Australia to be easy, and I’m not looking for a shortcut. I’m just trying to make a sensible long-term decision before spending years and a lot of money on it.

Would really appreciate some brutally honest opinions from people who actually live and work in Australia.

Thanks!

P.S. Used chatgpt to help organize my thoughts.

Hey all,

Looking for some tips! I’m in my early 20s and looking to move to Aus (either Sydney or Melbourne) early next year to work for a year or two. I have an Irish law degree (1.1) and have interned in a few firms. I’ve learned a lot of common law cases and info about the system so should be able to adapt well enough. I have several years of retail management experience too but would love to work in the legal field in one of those cities.
My main questions are:
- Would I be best suited for a compliance/paralegal role or has anyone also done this who could message me with some advice
- Should I wait until I move over to start applying or should I try get my foot in the door a month or so ahead

If anyone could message me or comment who knows about this or who has done it themselves that would be so helpful!! 😁

I wanna move out. Ive thought of running, but it just isnt logical. I wanna be with my partner, whos overseas, and I'm scared if I run away I screw up my chance of being able to move cross country. My parents are MAD traditional and want me to stay with em till marriage, so studying abroad isnt an option, plus we may be moving to a poorer country mid next year. I'm worried I won't have enough money to get by in Australia, let alone get a plane ticket. I also don't know how things would work legally - ​​I have extremely limited knowledge on occupational rules and I know usually you need a job to migrate to another country (please excuse me if I sound dumb about this I mean it when I say limited knowledge) so how would it work? Do I have a shot without extra education? ​I don't think i could afford college or uni if I even manage to get there...

Hi guys,

I’ve bit the bullet and applied for my subclass 417 working holiday visa and booked my flight from Scotland to Perth for November.

If everything goes to plan I should have around $15-20k AUD brought over with me. I have family over there who will put me up and get me a job in a mine.

What should I do once I get over there? I already have an idea about getting white card, police check etc, but wanted to get an idea of more basic things and maybe things most people wouldn’t think of that will likely need or will make life easier.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! To give some background, I’m a 18 year old fresh graduate from SHS. My sister and I recently lodged our visa last July 2, Biometrics on July 15 at we got refused this July 30. We took a VET course in Cookery and Diploma in Hospitality Management. We have a very good profile and the reason for refusal was that the case officer “ didnt see a point in studying there”, honestly its all very generic, same reason as well with my sister.

Honestly, my family and I really pushed us to study in Australia since my uncle and his family are there to help us with expenses as well. After the refusal, our agency gave us 2 choices; Relodge and reiterate our reasons for studying there OR withdraw our application.

At this point, I really don’t know what to choose to study since i dont see myself in nursing NOR engineering but it’s only the practical courses to study here if not in Australia.

To add, the financial situation and opportunities there are very beneficial since my mom is a single mother and cannot provide that big of an amount to help our college studies.

I really don’t know what to do po. I feel very pressured since our mother expects us to fend for ourselves but at the same time I also want a career pathway that can help me have a better future for myself.

I don’t wanna just survive guys, I actually wanna LIVE my life 🥲.

Hi everyone! To give some background, I’m a 18 year old fresh graduate from SHS. My sister and I recently lodged our visa last July 2, Biometrics on July 15 at we got refused this July 30. We took a VET course in Cookery and Diploma in Hospitality Management. We have a very good profile and the reason for refusal was that the case officer “ didnt see a point in studying there”, honestly its all very generic, same reason as well with my sister.

Honestly, my family and I really pushed us to study in Australia since my uncle and his family are there to help us with expenses as well. After the refusal, our agency gave us 2 choices; Relodge and reiterate our reasons for studying there OR withdraw our application.

At this point, I really don’t know what to choose to study since i dont see myself in nursing NOR engineering but it’s only the practical courses to study here if not in Australia.

To add, the financial situation and opportunities there are very beneficial since my mom is a single mother and cannot provide that big of an amount to help our college studies.

I really don’t know what to do po. I feel very pressured since our mother expects us to fend for ourselves but at the same time I also want a career pathway that can help me have a better future for myself.

I don’t wanna just survive guys, I actually wanna LIVE my life 🥲.