Irish Moving to Australia Findings - Flipbook - Page 4
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How long do you plan to stay in Australia?
Improved healthcare system to work in. It’s a mess currently. In
Australia I was given an iPad, laptop, mobile and amazing electronic
systems to work on in my job. Relocation bonus of $5000 for
relocation and $2000 towards 昀氀ights. Flexible working in healthcare.
NURSE
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9%
AGE 25-36, PLANNING TO STAY 4+ YEARS IN AUSTRALIA
27%
45%
Which of these do you need help with?
19%
Long term stays and permanent residency
Most Irish who have moved or are moving to Australia have a long-term plan that
extends beyond the one- to two-year Working Holiday Visa. With three and fourplus years in the country they will be seeking sponsorships from employers and a
pathway to permanent residency.
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I never thought at 28 I would still be living with parents. I’m
paying cheaper rent to live in the middle of Melbourne, 10
minutes from the beach, than I would be paying to live in my
local town located half an hour from Galway. Here I have a life.
At home I don’t. Lifestyle is amazing here and I’m earning way
more as a teacher here than I would be at home. I was feeling
like a second class citizen in Ireland with housing prioritised to
refugees and non-nationals. They were given €800 a month
towards rent. So immediately they were in a better 昀椀nancial
situation than any person on a low salary trying to start out. The
young people in Ireland are part of the hidden homeless. We’re
just lucky to have had our parents’ homes to stay in.
AGE 25-36, PLANNING TO STAY 3 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA
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TEACHER
Sponsorship for long-term relocation and second-timers
96% of respondents are looking for assistance with sponsorships, which speaks
to the high number of Irish looking to remain in Australia long-term. Employer
sponsorship is also a requirement when people have used their working holiday
visa and wish to return to Australia a second time. 83% responded that they need
help in securing a job. Visa information and 昀椀nding regional work are also high on
the list for Irish moving to Australia.
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