Are you an international student in Australia? If you’re working part-time you could be eligible to claim a tax refund. Students working part-time in Australia pay on average 15.5% income …
Finally some good news! A Taste of Ireland will be returning to Australia. Hot off its premiere New York City run in 2020 and with over 120 shows in 2019 …
World events like COVID-19 can mean personal circumstances change suddenly and the plans of many of those working overseas are impacted. Now some Irish expats in Australia are planning to …
When it comes to finding the right accounting adviser for tradies it can be a daunting task. Depending on what industry you are in you are likely constantly working long …
Greetings all, hope you have been doing okay during these unprecedented times. I have noticed on my Facebook groups that the topic of larger money transfers or even frequent money …
Our Australian visa partners share the latest Australian visa updates and what to expect. 2020 came around so quick. 2019 was a rollercoaster year for visas, with the Government pushing …
When you eventually accumulate to much stuff and need to send a bag from Australia to Ireland what is the best thing to do? This question has come up again …
I haven’t talked that much about travel insurance for Australia. It is one of those topics that people tend to just not “talk about”. While so many of us don’t …
So you are thinking about a working holiday visa in Australia? Well, good news with our brand new website revamp we will be covering a lot of aspects related to …
When you move to Australia, most of us have no idea what to expect. Sure we have seen the pictures and our friends have told us “hereee it’s grand don’t …
First of all, when I am comparing Currencyfair Vs Transferwise let me be clear that they are both miles cheaper than banks! But I wanted to break down the subtle …
Let’s face it, Australia is an amazing place; it’s no wonder so many people want to stay in Australia longer. We all know that person who came to Australia on …
Are you looking for Facebook groups for Irish in Oz? I have put this list together of every single Facebook group, related to moving to Oz and Irish people in …
Australian tax back season is nearly here, this is my updated Australian working holiday visa tax refund guide. The last time I published a tax back guide was back in …
Over the years my Facebook groups have helped 1000’s Irish people find employment in Australia. I get dozens of enquiries daily from companies looking to hire Irish people who are …
Returning to Ireland is a big decision, most likely a much bigger decision than it was leaving. Across our many Irish Expats and Community pages, we come together to share …
Leaving Australia the time comes for a lot of us. Some sooner than we had hoped. Either your visa runs out, or you have just had enough of Australia and …
So you are leaving Australia, and you plan on claiming your superannuation back? After one to two years on a working holiday visa in Australia, many Irish people living in …
Looking for return flights from Australia to Ireland? Look no further. Irish Around Oz and Student Flights Randwick has been flight partners since 2015 and helped thousands of Irish people …
When it comes to doing your regional work in Australia, it is always a stressful time. I decided to put this guide together as there are bits and pieces of …
It is officially Australian visa month here on Irish Around Oz! For the month of January, we will be covering every type of Australian visa. Starting with the working holiday …
As some of you might already know Irish Around Oz recently teamed up with Go Insurance. You can see them mentioned on our resources page. The reason we partnered with …
I get so many questions on shipping from Australia to Ireland on my Facebook pages. Some frequent shipping questions I have received are: I’m moving back from Australia to Ireland …
So you’re leaving Australia! :( Many Irish who have done their two-year stints in Australia look to get their super back, why not your entitled to it! If you are …
So you are moving to Australia? We wanted to write this post as there are so many things you learn along with your stay in Australia, from little working holiday …
It is 2021! I only say that because my last post was in 2020, and we are already in March! I guess, like a lot of us, I have been …
Thousands of Australian student visas are due to expire next month. If yours is one of them, check out our guide on how to stay longer. Your student visa expiring …
Around this time six years ago I published this post on the most powerful passports in the world. It was incredible to see people’s interest and somehow I was the …
It has been a while since a video made me literally burst out laughing. 7News Brisbane published the video below and it won’t disappoint. With a little help from the …
Here you can learn some new fun facts about Australia. There are deadly spiders and snakes but also cute koalas and kangaroos. You’ll find some of the most beautiful coral in the …
The blog is nearly 7 years old this year! It is hard to believe. I was going through my old posts today and got lost watching the old homecoming videos. …
A Facebook post from the Irish Australian Support Association of Queensland gave me chills and put a lot of things into perspective. The devastation has been one of the …