• Australian 457 Visa Program To Be Clamped Down

    He’s only been in charge for a month however new Australian immigration minister Brendan O’Connor, has announced changes to the Australian 457 Visa program following evidence that one of the country’s main temporary work visas is being abused by Australian companies to undercut Australian workers and has announced a crackdown. The federal government accused some employers… [Continue Reading]

    Australian 457 Visa Program To Be Clamped Down

  • Australian Skills Assessments – Do you have what it takes?

    Australia is the only country in the world that has a pre-migration skills assessment scheme with the aim being to help you find out if you have the necessary skills and qualifications to work in your nominated occupation once you arrive in Australia. The skills assessment scheme has achieved encouraging results for skilled migrants in… [Continue Reading]

    Australian Skills Assessments – Do you have what it takes?

  • BBC Wanted Down Under Series 8 Application Form

    Wanted Down under, the BBC’s insight into people looking to migrate from the UK to Australia is going from strength to strength with the folks at the Beeb now looking for contributors for Series 8 of the popular down under show. We were contacted by the BBC today with details on how to apply for… [Continue Reading]

    BBC Wanted Down Under Series 8 Application Form

  • Australian Citizenship Fast-Tracked For Defence Families

    We announced back in May that there may be changes afoot to the Australian Citizenship Act which would enable Australian Defence Families to have their Citizenship fast-tracked Yesterday it was confirmed that from January 2013, family members of current and future lateral recruits to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will be eligible for conferral of… [Continue Reading]

    Australian Citizenship Fast-Tracked For Defence Families

  • Income Tax In Australia – A Guide To Australian Income Tax

    Income tax in Australia is the most important revenue stream within the Australian taxation system and like it or not, as a resident of Australia, you’re liable to pay income tax on income from all sources. Thankfully, one exception to this rule are the funds that you bring into Australia when you originally emigrate and for… [Continue Reading]

    Income Tax In Australia – A Guide To Australian Income Tax

Welcome

In January 2006, I was in the midst of making my own journey down under. I started Getting Down Under as a blog to map my own journey to Australia and since those early days Getting Down Under has continued to grow into one of the most respected Australian Immigration websites on the internet.

Our Aim is to offer free advice and resources to people looking to make their own move to Australia. We update our site regularly with the latest immigration news and provide top tips on the best way to make make your journey down under an smooth one.

I look forward to sharing your journey with you. G’day!

Mark

Founder
Getting Down Under