This has been successfully achieved by introducing the different stages in the whole emigration process through a web site designed to help you make informed decisions in a logical sequence; from that initial contact with a migration agent and the inevitable questions that need to be asked, through to finding work, accommodation and even renting a car at the best price in Australia.

Koala Konnection’s partnered full-time professionals are committed to helping you through the migration maze and have also taken it upon themselves to go one step further with no-obligation contact forms that invite you to ask whatever questions you may have with regard to your own stage(s) of migration.

ONE PLACE – SO MANY OPTIONS

Use our services to team up with a professional migration agent, operating in the UK. Koala Konnection will put you directly in touch with migration specialist The Emigration Group to assist you with any migration issues that you may have.

From a migration agent specialist through to comparative overseas removal quotations, we can help you find the cheapest quote. Compare rates for foreign currency exchangeand request free advice on transferring your UK pension transfer to Australia. We can even help you with the movement of your dogs, cats and other pets to any part of Australia or New Zealand in our Pet Movers section. Our partners list accommodation suited to short term stay on arrival, research cheap travel insurance and offer discounted car rentalsfrom the trusted big name car rental companies and not the dodgy back street boys, plus we can even help you find a good source for rented furniture, electrical and white goods in your area, whilst you await the arrival of your own shipped items.

LIVING IN AUSTRALIA

Some of us have made it already. Therefore, we’re putting together a series of articles that best demonstrate what it’s like to live here and what problems you may encounter in those early weeks after arrival, or years! Only joking! We’re also including a lengthy chapter on a typical house building process and looking at the lighter side of life for those with a passion for motoring and motorsport. You can see all of these, and a growing number of other articles related to Australia and New Zealand, under the button headed “Living in Australia”.

If you’re simply interested in finding your own way from the airport to your accommodation then please jump the queue and head on over to our Accommodation section.

Unless you’re a business passenger you’ll be sorting out the flight yourself and making your own arrangements for shipping your goods to Australia or New Zealand. This best describes the vast majority who simply want part or all of a reloaction package on arrival, or those that prefer instead to arrive at their pre-booked level of accommodation and be met by the home owner and invited out for a settling-in drive and a chat about a few important issues.

Relocation Services in Australia and New Zealand fall into two distinct categories:

(a) Relocation Specialists who business it is to assist in all manner of sorts – from working with you prior to your arrival (to help find you suitable accommodation) through to on-landing pick-up, orientation and paper-work assessments;

(b) Meet and Greet businesses who generally own one or more properties and will rent one out to you plus assist is a number of smaller activities including orientation and tax file number allocation.

RELOCATION SPECIALISTS

ADELAIDE (and surrounding areas)
Home2Home Resettlements

BRISBANE (and surrounding areas)
Brisbane Relocations
ExPat Relocations
Smooth Moves QLD
Sunrise Relocations

MELBOURNE (and surrounding areas)

PERTH (and surrounding areas)

SYDNEY (and surrounding areas)

MEET AND GREET SERVICES (WITH BUILT-IN ACCOMMODATION)

ADELAIDE (and surrounding areas)
Auseelife
Roo Rentals

BRISBANE (and surrounding areas)

MELBOURNE (and surrounding areas)

PERTH (and surrounding areas)

SYDNEY (and surrounding areas)

We’ll leave the hotel and motel searching to you, if that’s your preference. Finding a house to rent should be a priority, but it’s not easy and will take time. The paperwork is a little ‘heavy’, you’ll need a bank account and certified proof of who you are. Unless you’re prepared to look outside the cities, estate agents (known as real estate agents in Australia and New Zealand) will tend to be less flexible. Contact them well in advance if you intend to move immediately into a 6 month rental.

SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN AUSTRALIA

By far the easiest option is to arrange a short-term holiday stay. These generally come furnished, and that is important. Shipping goods from the UK to Australia or New Zealand isn’t a fast process. Add the time taken for a quarantine inspection and local delivery and you’re looking at either side of three months delivery time. Furniture rental companies will help you out and we’ve joined forces with a couple so rest assured, even if you do end up renting an unfurnished house at least you can still rent some furniture and white goods before yours arrive. See the section opposite entitled Furniture Rental for more information.

As part of our expanded service we operate a useful accommodation website called Aussie Holiday Homes (www.aussieholidayhomes.com). Here you will not only find general holiday homes, but also homes that specifically cater for new arrivals from overseas. That’s great because with the rental package can come a whole host of goodies (some free and some not) like how to obtain a tax file number (easy and important), where to look for work, pre-arranged local trips, local school information, etc.

Use the links below the three examples shown to investigate more properties that we have listed on Koala Konnection.

	TANUNDA DRIVE, RIVERVALE, PERTH
Fantastic River views from the 6th floor- Fully Self Contained apartment centrally located within Perth – Minutes from Perth CBD, Burswood Casino, Domestic and International Ariports – Complex contains swimming pool, heated spa, sauna, gymnasium, Billiard Room and lovely walk/cycleway around the swan river. 10% Discount on monthly bookings. CLICK for more detailed information about this and other Perth rental properties

	SHEIDOW PARK, ADELAIDE
Argia – Sunset Ridge is situated only 23 kms from Adelaide CBD; and 15 minutes from some of Adelaide’s best beaches, such as Brighton and Glenelg; the Southern Vale Wineries and only 45 minutes from one of our famous tourist destinations – Victor Harbor. The Adelaide Hills and all it has to offer; fresh produce, cafes, and wineries is only a ‘stone’s throw away’. Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University are a short drive from Sheidow Park and can also be accessed via our Public Transport system. Locally, there are several shopping complexes to visit; Hallett Cove Shopping Centre; Centro Colonnades, Noarlunga; and Westfield Marion, Oaklands Park. CLICK for more detailed information about this and other Adelaide rental properties

	REDCLIFFE, BRISBANE
Fully self contained picture- book cottage set amongst scented gardens and ideally located to beaches, boardwalk and award winning restaurants. Chelsand Cottage is yours exclusively! Relocating to Brisbane and want to have a comfortable holiday while you decide where to live? Celebrating an anniversary? Escaping to a romantic, cosy honeymoon? Treating the family to a holiday by the ocean? Do you need a weekend away to rejuvenate? For all these reasons and much more Chelsand Cottage is perfect for you! Originally built as stables in the late 1800’s, Chelsand Cottage has been lovingly renovated and appointed in true cottage style, featuring scented cottage gardens, comfortable beds, sofas, claw foot bath, farmhouse dining table and country kitchen. The cottage also contains modern comforts such as a microwave, fridge-freezer, heater, TV, CD player, radio, fans and laundry facilities. CLICK for more detailed information about this and other Brisbane rental properties  You can also view property in Sydney, Melbourne and parts of Tasmania on our sister site: Aussie Holiday Homes.

1. Sourcing quality, trustworthy suppliers – business registration, IT, web, design, insurance, finance etc. – who can deliver you great business start-up results

2. Avoiding being over-charged by people taking advantage of your lack of local knowledge

3. Ensuring work is done in a timely fashion

4. Managing the business start-up process from a distance

Thankfully, there is one company in Australia – yes, that’s right, only one – that is solely devoted to starting people up in business. The company’s name is Business Switch and they are often the first point of call for Australians serious about starting a business.

Business Switch have plenty in their favour. They:

Importantly, they are also friendly and easy to work with.

That’s why Business Switch is usually the first choice for foreign nationals looking to start a business in Australia. In fact, they are a sponsor of the Migration Institute of Australia educational events and have partner relationships with many licensed migration agents. This year they have also been nominated for the City of Sydney’s prestigious 2009 Business Awards.

So, if starting a business in Australia is on your agenda, simply fill in the form and contact Business Switch today.

The pages we will be restoring will focus only on the informational side of immigrating to Australia.

In order for us to spend the time on a venture such as this we have had the help from some local Australian companies which enable us to spend the time to restore a site such as this. These companies are:  Focus Demolition, one of the top commercial demolition contractors Perth, Low Rate Credit Cards , a site focused on showing you the lowest interest rates available. S&L Engineering, an air compressor company located within the Perth region, Woodstone Cottages for the perfect escape when needing to relax when looking at dunsborough accommodation . The London club, a unique function venue location in Brisbane for cool birthday party, Compare Credit Cards and balance transfer credit cards which are two unique sites enabling you to find that credit card quickly when you first get into the country.

The content will be up in the next few days, and if you have any questions regarding content going up on the site, please don’t hesitate to email us. Thanks