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In this episode, Wes is joined by Darren Jonathon, a teacher living in Ryde, Sydney.
Darren’s visa journey is a unique one — from arriving on a Working Holiday Visa in 2010, to studying in Australia, securing a 186 Permanent Residency visa, and finally becoming a citizen in 2015.
They chat about life in Sydney, what it’s like teaching in Australia, the cost of living, and the key differences between life in the UK and Autralia.
Recorded on: 26/05/2025.
Check out Darrens blog: Average Joe Down Under: www.darrenjonathon.com
More about Skilled Visas: Skilled Visas for Australia - Down Under Centre - Emigrate to Australia
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In this episode, Wes is joined by Dave Wilson.
Dave lives in Adelaide and migrated from the UK five years ago on a 190-visa with his wife and two sons. He now works as an Assessor for Electricians.
They chat about Dave’s life in Australia, including building his own home, the licences required to work as an electrician, and what to expect from the practical assessments and technical interviews.
If you're an electrician planning to make the move, this is a must-listen!
Recorded on: 030/6/2025
More about the Electrical Skills Assessment here: Electrical Skills Assessment Australia - Down Under Centre More about life in South Australia: South Australia – DUC Relocation Hub
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BIG thanks for listening to the DUC Migrating to Australia Podcast!
**Please note that the sound quality in this episode is poor in parts, however, the content is too valuable not to share. Thank you for your understanding.**In this episode, Wes is joined by Carol Matthews and her 8-year-old son, Zac.
Carol is a social worker based in the UK and has recently been granted a 190-visa under her occupation and will be making the move to the Sunshine Coast later this year with her husband and two children.Jett, Wes’s Son also joins to answer some of Zacs questions - so this is a great listen if you are making the move with kids!
Record date: 26/05/2025
More about skilled visas: Skilled Visas for Australia - Down Under Centre - Emigrate to AustraliaMore about life in Queensland: Queensland – DUC Relocation Hub
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In this week's episode, Wes is joined by Jen Robertson.
Jen recently moved to Adelaide from Scotland with her husband James, a carpenter, and their two younger children. The family relocated on 189 visas in February, and now live in Seaford Heights, South Australia.Jen shares their journey, including how they started the process back in 2022, and how they are settling into life in Australia.
Their eldest son, Ben (19), remained in Scotland to complete his apprenticeship, while Zach (6) and Elliot (4) made the move with them.
Record date: 26/05/2025
More about the Carpentry Skills Assessment: https://www.downundercentre.com/carpenter-skills-assessment-australia_s8
More about life in South Australia: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/south-australia/
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In this episode, Lisa is joined by, Gemma Teale and Neely Price -two incredible Relocation Agents who help people moving to Perth with the Home Search Service and Relocation Calls.
They discuss in detail the services, the packages and how we help people looking to secure a rental property in Australia as well as exploring what life is like in Perth.
This is a fantastic listen if you want to learn more about our Relocation Services, or about life in Perth.
Read our latest blog post giving insight to How Our Home Search Service Can Help You Find a Rental in Australia here: https://www.downundercentre.com/blog/how-our-home-search-service-can-help-you-find-a-rental-in-australia
Find out more about the Home Search Service, and complete our request form here: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/need-assistance-finding-a-rental/
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From concrete jungle to a mountain forest ..a Carpenter's journey...
In this episode, Wes is joined by Mark Henniker. Mark is an Assessor for the Carpenter and Carpenter & Joiner Skills Assessments.
They discuss the Practical Assessments and Technical Interviews for these trades, and they also discuss Marks unique story and how he lives off grid.
If you're a Carpenter or Carpenter & Joiner preparing for your skills assessment, this is a must listen!
Record date:1/5/25
More about the Carpenter Skills Assessment: https://www.downundercentre.com/carpenter-skills-assessment-australia_s8
More about the Carpenter & Joiner Skills Assessment: https://www.downundercentre.com/carpenter-and-joiner-skills-assessment-australia-s23
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In this week’s episode, Wes is joined by Rachel Dickson. Rachel is currently living in Cheshire, UK, and is at the EOI (Expression of Interest) stage of her migration journey.
She’s a Personal Trainer and is relocating with her partner Thomas—who is the main applicant and a Vocational Education Teacher—and their three children: Teddy (8), Poppy (6), and Halle (4).
They chat about Rachel’s journey so far, what’s inspired their move to Australia, and what the whole family is most excited about.
Record date:16/4/25
Find out more about our Visa services here: https://www.downundercentre.com/australian-visas
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In this episode of The DUC Migrating to Australia Podcast, Wes sits down with Pippa Hanson, CEO of The Sports Injury Clinic (TSIC), located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
Pippa shares valuable insights into the Australian work culture, what it's like to work at TSIC, and how Australia’s renowned work/life balance really plays out in practice.
With a strong focus on recruiting Physiotherapists, she also opens up about what employers look for when considering sponsorship, and how migrants can best prepare for the interview process.
Record date:16/4/25
Explore job opportunities here: https://ducemploymenthub.com/job_opp.php
More about life in Victoria here: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/victoria/
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BIG thanks for listening to The DUC Migrating to Australia Podcast!
In this episode, Wes is joined by Lee Daughtrey, a Fitter (General) currently based in the UK and at the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage of his migration journey. Lee, along with his partner Natalie and their 10-month-old son Blake, is hoping to make the move to Western Australia, where they have family and friends.
This episode offers a unique twist as Lee not only shares his story and motivations for moving to Australia, but also flips the script by asking Wes some of his own migration-related questions.
It’s an insightful listen for anyone curious about the migration process, especially from the perspective of someone right in the middle of it.
Record date:14/4/25
More about the Fitter General Skills Assessment: https://www.downundercentre.com/fitter-skills-assessment-australia_s14
More about Western Australia: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/western-australia/
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BIG thanks for listening to the DUC Migrating to Australia Podcast!
On this episode, Wes is joined by Lisa Chambers. Lisa runs the DUC Relocation Department, and one of the services the department offers is the Home Search Service.
Wes and Lisa chat about the services, the packages and how it helps people looking to secure a rental property in Australia.
Record date: 10/04/2025
Explore the Home Search Service here: Need help securing a rental property? – DUC Relocation HubExplore the Home Search Service here: DUC Relocation Hub – This is a unique, one-of-a-kind site. Built by Migrants, for Migrants!
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This week, Wes is joined by George Veneris and Meredene Hill from Queensland Government Trade and Investment Queensland Migration.
They discuss amongst other things, what it's like to live in QLD, what QLD can offer skilled migrants, and opportunities for work in key areas such as construction, health, energy, education, manufacturing.
If you're interested in living in Queensland, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
Record date: 03/04/2025
Download Key Resources from Queensland here. The password to view the page is: DUCQLD
More about life in Queensland: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/queensland/
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On this episode, Wes is joined by Andrew Nash. Andrew is currently living in Essex, in the UK and received State Nomination for Queensland in February 2025. They are applying for the 190-visa via Andrew's skill as an Electrician.
Andrew and his partner Luciana have two children Melanie (18) and Mia (6), Melanie will be staying in the UK initially to finish studying.
They are still exploring where they want to settle, and are planning on doing a road trip when they move to explore different locations.
Record date: 24/3/25
More about the Electrical Skills Assessment: https://www.downundercentre.com/electrican-skills-assessment-australia_s11
More about Queensland: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/queensland/
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In this episode, Lisa catches up with Sarah Ayache, who joined us on the Podcast, last year as she was preparing to leave the UK. Fast forward to now—Sarah has officially made the move and is settling into life in Northern Queensland! Tune in to hear all about Sarah's transition to Australian life!
Record date 3/3/25
Explore DUC Services: https://www.downundercentre.com/
More about life in Queensland: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/queensland/
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In this episode, Wes catches up with Ryan Frater and Christie Capstick, who last joined us in July 2024 whilst they were based in Perth and waiting for their visa grant.
Fast forward to now—they’ve secured their 190 visas through Ryan’s skill as a Carpenter and have made the move to the stunning Sunshine Coast!
Tune in to hear about their new life Down Under so far!
Record date: 6/3/25
More about life in Queensland here: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/queensland/
More about the Carpentry Skills Assessment here: https://www.downundercentre.com/carpenter-skills-assessment-australia_s8
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In this episode, Wes chats with Joanne Lawson, who made the move from the UK to North Perth just six months ago with her husband, Mark (a Carpenter), and their 19-year-old son, Kyle.
Joanne shares their experience of securing an Employer Sponsored 186 Visa through Mark’s trade, giving insight into the process and what life has been like since arriving in Australia.
She also talks about how Gemma Teale from the DUC Relocation Team helped them secure a rental using the application-only package.
Record date: 5/3/25
More about the Home Search Service: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/need-assistance-finding-a-rental/
Explore job opportunities: https://ducemploymenthub.com/job_opp.php
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BIG thanks for tuning to the DUC Migrating to Australia Podcast!
In this week's episode, Wes is joined by Jonny Biro, a skilled Cook living in Brisbane.
Jonny shares his migration journey—from starting on a Working Holiday Visa to returning to the UK, only to realise that Australia was where he truly belonged.
He takes us through the process of completing his skills assessment, making the move back to Australia to wait for an invitation, and finally lodging his visa onshore. Johnny has recently been granted his 190-visa.
Record date: 24/2/25
More about the Skills Assessment for Cooks here: https://www.downundercentre.com/cook-skills-assessment-australia-s28
More about QLD here: https://relocation.downundercentre.com/queensland/
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In this episode Wes is joined by James Thompson, a UK-based plumber currently navigating the Skills Assessment process. James is preparing to make the move to Australia with his wife, Stacie (an Insurance Account Holder), and their two children, Isla-May and Hallie.
As well as discussing James' migration journey, they also discuss the Skills Assessment requirements for plumbers, offering valuable advice for those looking to take the next step in their migration journey.
Record date: 18/2/25
More about the Plumbing Skills Assessment here: https://www.downundercentre.com/plumber-skills-assessment-australia_s34
More about DUC Visa Services here: https://www.downundercentre.com/australian-visas
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On this episode, Wes is joined by Sarah and Ryan who are currently in the UK. The family will be heading to the Gold Coast with their 3-year-old Daughter on 491 visas.
They are also using the DUC Gold Coast Relocation Agent Becci to find them a rental property.
They discuss what motivated them to make the move, what they're most excited about, and where they plan to live on the Gold Coast and why.
Record date: 3/2/25
More about the Home Search Service here: Send Us Home Search Service – DUC Relocation Hub
More on Visa services here: Skilled Visas for Australia - Down Under Centre - Emigrate to Australia
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In this episode, Wes chats with Anna Kruk Mehmet, a Midwife currently based in the UK who at the time of recording, was in the process of applying for her 190-visa. Anna shares her exciting journey to Australia, where she’ll be moving with her husband, Salih, a Social Worker, and their three children.
Since recording, Anna's visa was granted on 28/1/25, Anna has already secured a job in Perth and has recently signed up with Gemma Teale, a DUC Relocation Agent, to find the perfect rental home through the DUC Home Search Service.
Record date: 20/1/25
More about the DUC Home Search Service: Need help securing a rental property? – DUC Relocation Hub
More about Skilled Visas: Skilled Visas for Australia - Down Under Centre - Emigrate to Australia
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In this episode, Wes is joined by Lauren Eyles (Marine Biologist). Lauren currently lives in the UK with her Husband (Tom, Land Conservationist) and 2 Children Olly and Willow.
Lauren is an Australian Citizen by birth. The two children have gained citizenship, and Laurens Husband has a partner visa.
They are also using the Neely Price from the DUC Relocation Team to find them a rental property in South Perth.
Record date: 8/1/25
Explore more about the Home Search Service here: Need help securing a rental property? – DUC Relocation Hub
Explore WA here: Western Australia – DUC Relocation Hub
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