With Cadogan's "Working & Living: Australia," the move to this striking country will go as smoothly as possible. Everything readers need to know about living and working in Australia is covered in this invaluable guide, from gaining visas and work permits to Internet services available. Detailed advice helps them put their dream of moving to Australia into practice, with details on how to buy a house, get a job, and find schools. Case studies of people who have already made the move Down Under are dotted throughout the text, giving them a personal insight into how life will change, and fascinating facts about Australia provide small, quirky snapshots of this spectacular country.

Table of Contents

(1) Introduction; (2) Getting to Know Australia; (3) Profiles of the Regions; (4) Australia Today; (5) First Steps; (6) Red Tape; (7) Living in Australia; (8) Working in Australia; (9) References.

About the Author

Uncovers the best places for you to move to, from Sydney to Perth * gives specialist advice on dealing with all the red tape, from gaining visas and work permits to buying a property and moving in * guides you through the settling in process, from education and healthcare to cellular phone services and banking * puts Australia into context with details on its political, economic and religious situation, and social behaviour * helps with the challenges of finding a job, both working for other people and setting up your own business Jane Egginton is an award-winning travel writer and photographer who has lived and worked in Australia and travelled extensively around the world writing for a wide range of publishers including Thomas Cook, Berlitz and the AA

Reviews

"'The intimacy of the authors with their subject shines through' The Bookseller"