Resources
Planning a big move?
Relocating can be stressful. Which is why we’ve created a detailed International Moving Checklist & Cost of Living breakdown to help you prepare for your move. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive your free copy.
Planning a big move?
Relocating can be stressful. Which is why we’ve created a detailed International Moving Checklist & Cost of Living breakdown to help you prepare for your move. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive your free copy.
Important links to read before you fly
Introducing Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Australia’s largest bank.
- Bank on the go with the CommBank app.
- An extensive branch and ATM network available across Australia.
Things you should know: Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 is a company incorporated in Australia with limited liability and subject to Australian regulation.
Forex Needs
Connect to our preferred supplier, Halo, for your personal forex needs.
Car Subscription
Help your employees get on the road as soon as they arrive in Australia.
Move Mates Portal
If your relocating employee would like to connect with other like-minded ‘mates‘ going through similar transitions, feel free to share this link with them.
Recruitment
Hays is a global recruitment agency offering staffing solutions across 31 countries in a range of sectors.
For those relocating to Australia and New Zealand, they have a London-based team of recruiters “Hays Globalink” supporting skilled professionals to navigate the employment market prior to relocation. Over the last 20 years they have supported thousands of professionals to secure a job with employers faced by skills shortage and looking for overseas talent. Hays Globalink have all lived and worked in either Australia or New Zealand, allowing them to offer you real-life, practical career advice to help ensure your relocation is successful and you advance your career overseas.
Quarantine and Border Control
What you and can’t bring into Australia.
Immunisations
Your children need to be registered.
Apply for a TFN
There are scams and people charging for the service of applying for a Tax File Number. It is free, it is online and is through the ATO (Australian Tax Office)
Relocating your pet - A step-by-step guide
A step by step guide to relocating your pet. Our advice is to still use a reputable pet carrier service. Finding the cheapest is not your best option, just like humans on a cheaper flight you have longer layovers, less extras and a bit more stress. Use this guide to make sure your pet meets all the time sensitive targets. The best trusted advice is the government sites:
eBooks
Your D.I.Y Move Guide To Australia
Your D.I.Y. Move Guide, talks you through all the essential information, practical tips, and valuable advice you will need to move and live in Australia. Research, Planning, Documentation, Packing, Moving; Truth be told, this is just the beginning of the long roller-coaster journey you have embarked on.
in the media
LOVE + RELO Interview
Interview on American Relocation show about life in Australia. We discuss coffee culture, media and how being self aware will help you integrate.
The Paperclip Podcast Interview
Your D.I.Y. Move Guide to Australia: The South African Guide is a relocation guide, written by South Africans for South Africans. It is the first book of its kind and is a comprehensive guide on how to move across the globe without losing your mind.
Sustainable Relocation: Making the Move to Australia Carbon Neutral
Every year, 2.4% of the world’s carbon emissions come from aeroplane travel, while 3% comes from sea freight. Additionally, the removalist industry is responsible for plastic waste from packing materials like tape and wrapping plastics, not to mention the trees cut down for cardboard boxes.
The good news is there are ways to minimise the impact when your employees move and start new eco-friendly habits in their new home country.
