NHS Doctor Finds Work Life Balance in Australia

Jessica Ollerenshaw is a university graduate from Rugeley in the West Midlands who shares her experiences whilst backpacking down under.

The 23 year old took a trip to Australia on a 417 Working Holiday Maker Visa in 2022 after completing a Sports Management degree at Manchester Metropolitan University and struggling to afford her bills as a restaurant manager in Manchester.

As part of her backpacking experience, Jessica has traded in the
comforts of her previous 9 to 5 to work on a farm amongst dangerous snakes in the gruelling Queensland heat.

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Doctor Michael Mrozinski, an NHS-trained emergency services doctor, emigrated from Scotland to Australia in 2016 on a sponsorship visa after suffering from burnout.

The TikTok famous medic who moved from Glasgow to Melbourne shares his experiences down under with his  400,000 followers.

Dr Michael, who also has a huge following on Instagram, talks about the differences he has experienced between working in the UK and Australia.

If you're a fellow healthcare professional, an aspiring expat, or simply curious about the opportunities Australia has to offer, you may find it interesting to listen to this episode.

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Kaye Priest, originally from Stourbridge, UK saw her salary almost triple after leaving her job as a sales manager in Torquay, Devon to move to Victoria, Australia.

The mum-of-two  was in her late thirties when she emigrated down under after being offered an enticing employment opportunity with long-lost relatives living there.

However, Kaye’s plans did not work out as she had initially hoped. Listen in to find out how things have turned out for Kaye and her family.

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Carol Smith, originally from Dorset, UK, swapped her family home for a caravan
after overcoming overcoming breast cancer and a double mastectomy.

The 36-year old mum-of-two set off on an open-ended adventure from Bensville, New South Wales with her husband, Adam, and their sons, who were aged just 3 and 5 at the time of Carol's cancer diagnosis.

Carol explains what it was like to face such a frightening health battle in Australia, as well as how she handled the news with her two boys and her reasons for taking her family off-grid.

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Gavin Kippins, also known as 'Gavlahh' from Halstead, Essex emigrated to Brisbane in 2012.

The happy-go-lucky chappy who cannot stand the smell of fish was nicknamed 'Fryer Gav' when he took a chance at opening a British fish and chip shop in Australia.

Little did he know that this venture would later lead him to create A Bit of Britain, a  bustling little community for British expats down under in search of a slice of 'home'.

Gavin provides a snapshot of  the cherished memories that British expats yearn for when they live abroad when he explains what his customers are crying out for.

A Bit of Britain, North Lakes is temporarily closed for repairs, but their Upper Coomera store is open for business as usual.

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Maz is a mum of three who relocated to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland from Kent, UK with her daughters and her husband in 2016.

Since moving to Australia, the family have traded the comforts of their modern, suburban home close to the beach for a remarkable 10-acres of former farmland in the countryside.

Find out how they navigate the challenges of their new rural lifestyle, including encounters with wild snakes and kangaroos.

Maz, her husband, and their children, aka The BAM Famalam invite thousands of followers into their daily lives down under on their YouTube channel and on  social media. Find them on Youtube, or follow them on  Instagram and Facebook .

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Natalie Jowett from Milton Keynes is embracing parenthood in a new country after she embarked on an adventure to Australia with her fiance and their 6 month old daughter in September 2022.

The couple made the big move down under after Natalie's fiance was offered a job with sponsorhip in Perth, WA.

Natalie shares invaluable insights on the realities of relocating to Australia with a baby, including building a support network,  navigating the cost of living, finding a home, essential items to bring and conquering the dreaded long flight from the UK.
 
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Jordana Grace, aka 'That British Girl' on TikTok, has made news headlines with her "Things they should tell you before coming to Australia" series.

Originally from Wiltshire, UK, Jordana now lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland where she shares her experiences of living in Australia with her 300,000 followers. 

Her videos cover various aspects of Australian life, including surprising facts like no alcohol being sold in supermarkets. Jordana's videos have become so popular that she's even landed a gig on her local radio station.

Whether you're a Brit living in Australia or the UK, this episode will offer an entertaining and informative perspective on life down under. 

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This episode is sponsored by True Blue Migration Services.  

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 Two Brits living in Bondi, coastal Sydney, co-founded a dating app exclusively for British and Irish expats living in Australia.
 
 Natalie Smith originally from Sussex, South East England and Isla Cameron from Elgin, Scotland were both single and in their early thirties when they identified a gap in the market for expats looking for love & friendship down under.

A few years into their venture, the app now has thousands of members and hundreds of successful relationships - even with a wedding under their belt.
 
 Now Australian citizens, both Natalie and Isla have since spent time in the UK, where they hope to flip the idea on its head to Aussie and Kiwi expats in London. The vision for the app eventually is to be for Expats Everywhere to find Mates & Dates.
 
 Learn more about their backpacker-to-entrepreneur journey on this episode of BRITstralian.

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Before moving to Australia, Nick Sheppard performed as a guitarist for the legendary British punk rock band, The Clash. He is now settled in Perth, Western Australia.

Nick, who performed one of The Clash's most iconic songs, 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go' on worldwide stages in front of thousands of people, emigrated down under with his wife and two young daughters from London in 1994.

The former 'London's Calling' musician tells us why he's grateful to be an immigrant in Australia. 

Nick still enjoys making and performing music and also now runs a clothing store in Australia: www.Elroyclothing.com.au

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 This episode is sponsored by Rubys Home Store (www.rubyshomestore.com.au); a delightful, eclectic British and Australian designer homewares store offering quirky décor and beautiful gifts.

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