Australian Student Visa Tax Advice FAQ – All You Need To Know
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-ti...
A Taste Of Ireland Returns To Australia Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now
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 2...
Moving Back To Ireland From Australia? Watch Out For These Hidden Costs
World events like COVID-19 can mean personal circumstances change suddenly and the plans of many of those working overseas are impacted. Now some Iris...
Best Accounting For Tradies – Plumbers, Builders, Carpenters And More
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 cons...
Transferwise VS OFX: Which Is The Best For Sending AU$10K To Ireland
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 tra...
Cheapest Way To Transfer Money From Ireland To Australia – 2020
Need to transfer money from Ireland to Australia or the other way round?? I’ve got you covered. Pretty much all Irish people who move to Austral...
Australian Visa Updates 2020: All You Need To Know
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...
Cheapest Way To Send A Bag From Australia To Ireland (2 – 3 days)
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 ...
The Best Travel Insurance For Australia And Why You Need It
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”...
15 Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make On A Working Holiday Visa In Australia
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 ...
10 Things That Will Happen When You Move To Australia From Ireland
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’...
Currencyfair Vs Transferwise: Which Is Cheaper In 2020? + Free Transfer Coupons
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 brea...
7 Visa Options To Stay In Australia Longer Updated For 2020
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...
Every Facebook Group For Irish People In Australia Plus Support Websites
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 p...
2019 Australian Working Holiday Visa Tax Refund Guide
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 g...
New Job Board Launched For Irish People Living In Australia
Over the years my Facebook groups have helped 1000’s of Irish people find employment in Australia. I get dozens of enquiries daily from companie...
What To Do When You Are Returning To Ireland – Tools, Cars And Costs
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 c...
What To Do When You Are Leaving Australia Forever
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 a...
Claiming Your Superannuation Back When Leaving Australia – Updated 2019
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, ...
Cheap Return Flights From Australia To Ireland 2018
Looking for return flights from Australia to Ireland? Look no further. Irish Around Oz and Student Flights Randwick has been flight partners since 201...
Australia’s Regional Work Guide(417 Visa) Updated 2019
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 piec...
Guide To Getting A Working Holiday Visa In Australia
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 ...
Great Travel Insurance For Irish Expats In Australia
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 w...
Guide To Shipping From Australia To Ireland
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 mo...
10 Things You Learn When You First Move To Australia From Ireland
Moving to Australia is a great and scary experience, below is a light-hearted take on moving to Australia and things that you learn when you first mov...
Claiming Your Super Back When Leaving Australia
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 ...
457 Visa All You Need To Know – Get Sponsored In Australia!
457 Visa Aka the Skilled Visa Update this article is no longer relevant. The 457 visa is no longer active and you can read all about the 2019 Australi...
60 Things You Need To Know Before Moving To Australia
So you are moving to Australia? We wanted to write this post as there is so many things you learn along your stay in Australia, from little working ho...
6 Ways To Stay In Australia Once Your Student Visa Ends
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 v...
Top 10 Most Powerful Passports In The World 2020
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 intere...
Scottish Reporter Tricked Into Wearing Protective Gear For “Drop Bears”
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. ...
30 Interesting And Funny Facts About Australia That May Surprise You
Here you can learn some new fun facts about Australia. There are deadly spiders and snakes but also cute koalas and kangaroos. YouR...
2020 Irish Homecoming Video Throwback – The Best Surprise Visits Back Home
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 video...
Australian Bushfires Compared To Ireland
A Facebook post from the Irish Australian Support Association of Queensland gave me chills and put a lot of things into perspective. The devast...
