Insights into working and living in Australia & beyond

Venomous stings and bite hospitalisations in Australia

Over the years I've spoken to a small number of people working in different sectors - including medicine - who've enquired about working in Australia but have turned down big money and a place in the ... read more...

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Is Australia starting to open up again?

Australia’s largest airline, Qantas indicated this week it will restart international flights in October. The airline posted a AU$1.17 billion loss for the 6 months to December 2020. Clearly they’ve b... read more...

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I'm a psychiatrist trained outside of Australia. Can I locum there?

I'm a psychiatrist trained outside of and with no experience in Australia. Can I locum there?

Frequently asked question. Q. I’m a UK based Professor and consultant psychiatrist - CCT and FRCPsych. When flights to Australia resume I want to do a 3 month locum there to get a tan and le... read more...

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Australia's TGA approves Astrazeneca vaccine

On 16th February Australia's Therapeutic Drugs Administration (TGA) department has formally approved the Astrazeneca vaccine with a proviso over 65yr olds be given it on a case by case basis. The TGA ... read more...

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