Tag: Australian expats

Have you have ever had to survive a dismal London winter? Oh yes, it's worth a moan while you yearn for home.

Yes, we understand that in the eyes of many Brits we all come from a land of sun, surf, sea and sand. So, why would we ever choose to live in the cold and wet? We love you! Please be nice...

Too often in London expats find themselves clinging to home, often materialised in yet another night getting wasted in the same bar with the same people. This is nice, sometimes. But how is it possible to grow?

Sometimes being an alien from Down Under makes you feel like the luckiest person on the planet.

Thinking of moving to the UK? Is it best to live where other expat Australians have gone before or would you prefer to trailblaze further afield and leave old London town behind? Find some answers, here...

Have you come to the realisation that you need friends around you who will recognise your altered dreams and understand how differently you see the world?

Heading overseas? Immigrating to another country can be an exciting step to develop your education, career or personal interests. Get a reality check before you go...

To complain of homesickness isn’t to wave the white flag and pull up stumps. It’s just to feel a little sick for your home. A little world-worn and weary. A little like you want to crawl under the covers of your old bed and have your Mum bring you a ...

Work out if you’ve made the transition from Aussie ocker to English blue blood with this essential expat's checklist.

My relationship with fellow Aussie travellers soured, somewhat, throughout my travels.

OK, yes we do tend to hang out together in London, a lot. But there's a good reason for it and the fact of the matter is most Australian expats are open-minded professionals who give back to their adopted society as much as they take out.

Some of the best Australia Day events around the globe, where you can join the biggest Downunder party in the world.

London hosts a swag full of Australia Day events for happy little Vegemites of every persuasion. Here’s your tip-top choices.

Expat Aussies are labelled with stereotypes all the time. But we aren't all the same. What does it really mean to be an Australian?

Australia and London ranks among the friendliest world destinations. London comes in second after Amsterdam as friendliest city in Europe, we all know why (wink, wink).

By: Susan Howarth As I embark on my morning commute for the umpteenth time in my year and half’s residence in London, I hold my breath in anticipation of the crowds of people’s bodies who will be pressed up against mine for the next 20 minutes. And keeping in my ...

EXPATS UNITED: Here’s a unique opportunity for expat Aussies in the UK to save on their British electricity bills.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | The working holiday was just that; a holiday. Now it’s time to get serious about life.

"I wanted to get up on that stage and show that I wasn't repulsive, that my body wasn't disgusting and didn't need to be hidden. I was just as worthy of expression and display, and I was just as sexy as they were." - Deb Roach

EXPAT FACTOR | When Australian nurse Kanchana Thornton left Sydney in 2001 to work at a clinic on the Thai Burma border, she never imagined that over ten years later she would still be there, having founded the Burma Children Medical Fund.

Swapping London and New York for higher incomes in Shanghai and Singapore is paying off for the many Aussies spread across the region. Indeed, more Australian expats earn top dollars abroad than other expat nationalities.

FROM THE HOMEFRONT I When living overseas, there’s an inflated pressure to balance the beauty myth with the burst of lifestyle change you’ve flown into and I fell for it, hard.

EXPAT FACTOR | Catherine Weate's 20-year love affair with London has seen her working across a diverse range of industries, such as theatre, film, television, radio, education, commerce, law and politics. Most recently she's been busy co-developing The Real Accent App, a new ground breaking tool for learning accents.

Australian Business UK, the not for profit membership-based organisation, bringing together professionals and companies in the United Kingdom who have Australian interests and connections, is looking to hire a new Membership Relations executive.

Discovering a potential cure for AIDS, and a cure for flat beer; the closing of iconic Australian venues in London; and a story about someone falling over, were among the most popular Australian Times articles of 2013.

EXPAT FACTOR | In between conquering Europe and soaking up the London lifestyle, SOPHIE HART works on projects which can make a real difference to the world as a Senior Designer and Production Manager at CBI, The Confederation of British Industry.

DAVID JOHNSON, founding director of FX company, Halo Financial, explains what the Sterling-Australian Dollar exchange rate means for you.

Australian expats staying in London for Christmas won’t feel so far from home, as Australia Post has released a world-first “video stamp”, where your loved ones can include a recorded video message with their Christmas parcels.

EXPAT FACTOR | Since joining the Fulham Football Club in 2007, Scott Miller from Melbourne has risen to become a prominent member of the coaching staff.

Australian Times have four tickets (two pairs) to attend the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.

EXPAT FACTOR | Raised west of Sydney in the cloud-cloaked (and recently bush fire ravaged) villages of the Blue Mountains, Amy Firth is an Australian singer/songwriter living in London. She recently released her second EP on iTunes entitled 'Watchmaker's Daughter'. Amy is also the founder of The Vulnerability Project, which ...

EXPAT FACTOR | Chris Charnas is owner and manager of Espresso Bar Mozzino, a cafe with a retro vibe just off Carnaby Street.

EXPAT FACTOR | Jeremy Gask is an Australian Racehorse Trainer from South Australia, now based in England with Horses First Racing. Jeremy was a semi-professional footballer and junior state cricketer before embarking on a horse training career. Having trained over 250 winners in Australia, Jeremy has helped create a top ...

Australian expats in London can still enjoy the fun and frivolity of the race that stops a nation with the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.

TNT Multimedia, publisher of TNT Magazine, has been put into administration.

Advance’s annual search for the best and brightest Australians and Australian university alumni living abroad, including the UK, is now on. Nominate now for the 2014 Advance Global Australian Awards.

EXPAT FACTOR | Australian singer/songwriter Bowie Jane is a professionally trained lawyer, with a double degree in Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws. For years she lived a double life, practicing criminal law by day before rushing to gigs at night. Bowie Jane now lives in the UK, and ...

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Young Australians are being urged to vote in the Australian federal election. Prepolling facilities are open for Australian expats in London at Australia House.

EXPAT FACTOR | As UK campaign manager for the Australian Greens, Mat Hines has managed to combine his full-time career as a lecturer with his passion for politics. He talks to Australian Times about why it's important for Aussie expats to maintain an interest in politics back home, ahead of ...

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | With the 7 September election looming, Australian expats in the UK are being urged to cast their vote at prepolling facilities at Australia House.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Comedian Adam Hills says he’s genuinely distressed by the current state of Australian politics and what that means for the country’s image overseas.

Boris Johnson has sparked a vigorous debate in advocating a Free Labour Mobility Zone allowing Australians the right to work freely in the UK. He was inspired by the story of SALLY ROYCROFT, an Australian teacher who was required to return home following the expiration of her visa. In an ...

THE EXPAT FACTOR | After honing her skills as a commercial graphics and visual effects artist in London, Allison Brownmoore opened boutique Design/VFX studio Blue Spill with her husband Anthony. She talks about the demands of juggling a successful business in the UK and working in feature documentaries.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Cal Viney came to the UK to engage in rigorous academic study in the field of Public Law at LSE. His London experience has led him to ask important questions about the meaning our Australian identity from the perspective of an expatriate. He has co-founded the ...

Are you an Australian expat in the UK who wants to discuss your experiences? A Griffith University business researcher is seeking Aussies who independently relocated to the United Kingdom within the last twelve months to take part in a study into the expatriate experience.

OPINION | Why Australian expats living in the UK should make their vote count in the 2013 federal election.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 2013 | Aussie expats in the UK will able to vote in the 2013 Australian election by using pre-polling facilities at the Australian High Commission or, if eligible, by submitting a postal vote.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Sydney raised Jonathan Pfahl is the founder and Managing Director of the Rockstar Group, the UK’s largest entrepreneur and mentoring firm. It’s Rockstar by name and by nature - Jonathan has taken the business world by storm with his professional passion, energetic style and finance acumen.

A how-to guide for Australians living in London and the UK on how to enrol, register as an overseas voter or take your name off the election roll. Information on how to vote in the UK for the 2013 Australian federal election, in person at Australia House or by postal ...