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A Working Holiday Maker’s Guide to the Best Places in Sydney

UK expat Ashley Leszczuk reveals what it’s like living in Sydney and what gems he’s found around the city.  Name: Ashley Leszczuk Occupation: Underwriter, Crisis Management Current Location: Darlinghurst, Sydney Originally from: Chelmsford, Essex What was your first perception of Sydney when you moved here? Actually how small a city it is, which is great for getting around and …

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How to Find Work Straight Away on an Australian Working Holiday Visa

If you’ve recently arrived in Australia, it can be a minefield trying to find a job that will: A. Pay the bills B. Be in an enjoyable environment with like-minded people C. Give you an experience of the local economy / culture that you can learn from First, you might need to set some expectations …

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Australian budget changes for working holiday makers

News from the Australian Federal Budget for Working Holiday Makers

The Australian Federal Budget was handed down on 12 May 2015 by the then Australian Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey. If you are coming to work in Australia as a working holiday maker from 1 July 2016, the amount of tax you will be required to pay on your Australian earnings will change. Effective from 1 …

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Which countries are eligible for an Australian working holiday visa?

Which Countries are Eligible for an Australian Working Holiday Visa?

If you are considering applying for a working holiday visa in Australia, you must hold a valid passport from one of the countries below. 417 Working Holiday Visa (see further requirements): Belgium Canada Republic of Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National …

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One in 20 Working Holiday Makers given 457 Visas

One in 20 Working Holiday Makers given 457 Visas

Two-thirds of 457 visa workers have secured jobs that did not have to be advertised to Australians. There has been a long debate about Australia’s reliance on overseas workers, and new Immigration Department statistics reveal just one in three of the temporary business sponsored work visas granted last year was subject to ‘labour market testing’ …

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