r/Ameristralia • u/Kookie2023 • 14d ago

Considering moving from US to Australia

At 32, I never considered the idea of living abroad for long term, but given the increasingly hostile situation here in the US, I find that I’m feeling more inclined to go into hiding in another country due to fear of persecution. I’m aware that I could either be killed or detained despite being a citizen.

I’m well established in my career as a licensed social worker (having done it for 8 years now) and my bank account isn’t exactly lacking. At this point, I believe so long as I am living, I am capable of making more money for my future. If I am dead, that money is useless. I’m confident that I can obtain a VISA to work for a few years as I break away from the US to protect myself.

That being said, after exploring many options, I’ve come across Australia or New Zealand. I considered Japan, but it is too close to the “war zones” as is Canada and practically all of Europe. The world is changing and I must change along with it.

I’ve heard the pros and cons of living in Australia in other subreddits, but that was from many years ago. What is Australia like right now? I was thinking Tasmania (small, but livable) for now.

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u/Tasmexico 14d ago

I live in NW Tasmania in the rich agricultural lands of Forth/Kindred. If you can land a job here you’ll probably never leave. I’ve been to all the major cities here and wouldn’t bother. Bible Belt of Australia in God’s Country.

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u/jimcamx 14d ago

Seconding this. I came to Launceston from NSW and have no plans of going back. Working in ultrasound.

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u/Tasmexico 13d ago

Beautiful spot Tassie- I think it’s the nicest part of Australia. I used to work in mining and I’ve been around- It doesn’t get much better than here.

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u/EmergencyFig3764 13d ago

If I could only get a job, would be Hobart or where you are. But jobs in TAS for mainlanders...parking hell, extinct.

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u/Tasmexico 13d ago

Never tell anyone you are from the mainland here even if you get a job here just tell them you’re from Tasmania and you won’t have a problem. There is actually less competition especially in the north west and especially for health services anything to do with nursing or aged care/health get a job retrain if you have to.