I stumbled across this site a few weeks ago while doing research for my move. I plan to imigrate to Australia, particularly to Sydney or surrounding areas. I've already located a head hunter and sent my application into the Midwives Board for processing. I've gone through the sticky and I know that this has been covered over and over and over and over again, but I just had a question that I haven't come across yet anywhere.
I know that Australia is a multicultural community, and that for the most part, you are the friendliest people on the planet. However, my coworker was asking me this today and I realized that I actually had no clue. Have there been any instances to your recollection of racism or prejudice? Specifically towards African-Americans?
I decided to head towards Sydney first, because my dad has friends over there...but after I settled down, I was going to check out the whole country to pick my final settling place. Anything I should know about the large hospitals there...primarily the Saint George's Hospital and the Prince of Wales Hospital?
I have 3 solid years of ICU stepdown/telemetry experience and I'm looking to continue on a unit with similar lines.
PS: Is it true that the weather is opposites of the US? August would be winter in Oz?
Being a scotsman i read with interest your comments :) .
Was wondering if you could help me, . I am a dual qualified nurse looking into the possibility of move my family down to,or is it up to? Anyway to Australia.
I having most things in hand although at moment trying to compare living costs, especially general costs of house, car and life insurances in australia. Here in england you pay for water rates seperately from council rates is that the same in Australia. If so, where whould i find sites that i could visit.
Thank you for any assistance you could give me.
kindest regards
ewol
Come on "Down"! And WELCOME! If you tell most Aussies you're coloured..... we're most likely to ask.... "Well, what bloody colour?!" :rotfl: You see, we're ALL coloured, one way or another! Fits in nicely with our magnificent landscape, she's ALL colours! Just MAGNIFICENT!
As Australians, we really don't give a rats a*** where someone is from, so long as you are willing to respect that we DO have our very own, unique, culture, that we like to give, and be given, a fair go, and we appreciate honesty, integrity, and that folks who come to live amongst us, learn about our history, our language, (now, THAT gets pretty bloody colourful mate!) :uhoh21: :chuckle
Good luck with your "Sea change", and I hope all goes well.
Specializes in Mental Health, Orthopaedics, MedSurg.
This is not Grace ............... but I can tell you what I know about Brisbane, Queensland. Some areas do pay extra for water but billed as part of council rates. Rental houses from $200 per week upwards. Car registration is about between $400 upwards per year depending how many cylinders you have under the bonnet. Comprehensive Car insurance average $1000 per year. Petrol varies from 80cents per litre upwards, depending on what is happening in the ME. What more would you like to know ................... PM me if you would like to know rates of pay for nurses in public hosp..............flat rate for all over Qld Health .......................... Then again, you might prefer to live elsewhere in Australia where the weather is cooler :roll
See my post in your other thread - re NSW living Cost - but NSW health also have a flat rate for nursing - so wether in a small country town where rent is $120/week or in Sydney with rent of $700/week :chuckle your paypacket has the same money....QLD is a little cheaper to live - but I understand pay rate is also a little lower in QLD Health. NSW pay scales can be found on NSW Health website.
l too will add my welcome - Come on down - (Or up )
I do believe that we are a welcoming courntry - because we have (Or our heritage was) in the most moved here. We are increasingly changing our profile, our face.
There are very few - True originals.
It is a great place and your sure to only enrich it and l hope love it. Your skills will be welcome and l would like to think that we welcome everyone
but I can tell you what I know about Brisbane, Queensland. Some areas do pay extra for water but billed as part of council rates. Rental houses from $200 per week upwards. Car registration is about between $400 upwards per year depending how many cylinders you have under the bonnet. Comprehensive Car insurance average $1000 per year. Petrol varies from 80cents per litre upwards, depending on what is happening in the ME. What more would you like to know ................... PM me if you would like to know rates of pay for nurses in public hosp..............flat rate for all over Qld Health .......................... Then again, you might prefer to live elsewhere in Australia where the weather is cooler :roll
ewol
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Dear Grace,
Being a scotsman i read with interest your comments :) .
Was wondering if you could help me,
. I am a dual qualified nurse looking into the possibility of move my family down to,or is it up to? Anyway to Australia.
I having most things in hand although at moment trying to compare living costs, especially general costs of house, car and life insurances in australia. Here in england you pay for water rates seperately from council rates is that the same in Australia. If so, where whould i find sites that i could visit.
Thank you for any assistance you could give me.
kindest regards
ewol