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Nick Sheppard, former guitarist for the legendary British punk rock band, The Clash, settled in Perth, Western Australia in 1994 after rocking stages worldwide. 

In this episode, Nick provides a unique perspective on the decision to become a British expat and his experiences of life down under, answering the question posed by one of The Clash's most iconic songs, 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go'? 

Discover whether the 'London's Calling' musician has any regrets about leaving the limelight behind and why he's grateful to be an immigrant in Australia. 

Nick still enjoys making music and playing to small crowds and he now runs a clothing store in Australia: www.Elroyclothing.com.au

Find him on Instagram here.

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or opinions of Britstralian or the host.
 
 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.

Use the code 'Britstralian' to get 10% off your order.
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Ken Sharpe emigrated from Bournemouth, UK to Kalgoorlie in regional Western Australia in 2010.

He has moved more than 9,000 miles across the world from a coastal town in England to a dusty outback city in Australia, surrounded by gold mines and not much else.

The HR advisor has become a bit of a local celebrity over the past 10 years, from making his debut as radio host to being a stand up comedian and an award winning photographer. 

See Ken’s incredible outback photography here.  

USEFUL LINKS

 ● Information about regional work visas in Australia 

 ● Kalgoorlie Visitor Centre website 

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode is sponsored by Rubys Home Store (www.rubyshomestore.com.au).
Quirky homewares, statement décor and best of British design in Australia.
Use the code 'Britstralian' to get 10% off your order.
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This episode is sponsored by Pacdon Park (www.pacdon.com.au).
Pacdon Park is the only free range British butchery in Australia providing products such as pork pies, black pudding and haggis.  All of their products are made using traditional British recipes.
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Jim Arrowsmith from Chorley in Lancashire arrived in Australia as a 20-year-old backpacker in 2006.

After realising there was a huge gap in the Australian market for British foods, Jim and his mate Pete Tonge (real name) decided to make their own pork pies.

The pair of British travellers set up a pork pie factory on a pig farm on the edge of the Australian outback.

Fifteen years later, they now sell pork pies, haggis, black pudding and other British goods across Australia. 

USEFUL LINKS

●  Pacdon Park Free Range British Butchery

●   Echuca Moama – where Jim makes his pork pies

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode is sponsored by Pacdon Park (www.pacdon.com.au).

Pacdon Park is the only free range British butchery in Australia providing products such as pork pies, black pudding and haggis. All of their products are made using traditional British recipes.

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Sarah Vesty from Somerset arrived in Australia  on her own with a backpack and a six-month travel plan back in 2012. 

Eight years on, she is still in Australia but is now married and a mum to her two little girls, Olivia and Ella.  

Sarah talks about what it is like to raise children on the other side of the world from family.   

USEFUL LINKS  

● Australian Partner Visa  

● Australian Working Holiday Visa (417)  

● The Swan Valley region, Perth   

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode is sponsored by True Blue Migration Services.     

Take the FREE True Blue Migration Services assessment here to see if you’re eligible for an Australian visa: https://truebluemigration.com/assessment    

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**WARNING** This episode features details of a serious road accident and includes some graphic details. 

A 1,000 mile day trip along the edge of hot and dusty outback Western Australia turned into a disaster when Michael Pitt’s motorcycle hit a kangaroo.

The father-of-three who emigrated to Australia from Devon with his wife and eldest child 15 years ago, was fortunate to have survived the serious accident in the very isolated Pilbara region of WA.

The experienced motorcyclist was traveling from Karratha in the state’s far north down to Mandurah, just south of Perth in 2018 after a two week stint of shift work.  

USEFUL LINKS

● Road Safety Advice for traveling in Western Australia’s north west

● The Pilbara region of Western Australia

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode is sponsored by Kilted Haggis.
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‘Poms in Perth’  has 27,000 Facebook members and is one of the largest social media groups dedicated to Brits living in Australia.  

Russell Burder, who emigrated from Canvey Island, Essex as an offshore surveyor in 2006, originally set up the group to keep in touch with his friends.

He explains how the group's membership has exploded and tells us what has kept him on the other side of the world.  

USEFUL LINKS

● Poms in Perth Facebook group (membership is limited to Brits living in Perth, Australia) 

● Read more about the convicts who were shipped to Australia  

● More information on sponsorship visas

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode is sponsored by The Scot Box. 
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Ross Johnston is a secondary school teacher from Reading who migrated to Australia with his wife and two year old daughter in September 2020. 

Within three months of arriving they had bought their five-bedroom detached home with a swimming pool in Brisbane. 

In this episode Ross discusses salary, childcare, cost of living and finding a job. 

The Johnston family document their new lives in Australia on their YouTube channel, ‘That Johnston Life’. 

USEFUL LINKS 

 ●  Video: We Emigrated to Australia During A Global Pandemic 

 ● Seek: Job Search Website, Australia 

 ● Realestate.com.au: Property Search Website, Australia 

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode is sponsored by True Blue Migration Services.  

Take the FREE True Blue Migration Services assessment here to see if you’re eligible for an Australian visa: https://truebluemigration.com/assessment  

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Jennie Bardsley is a travel agent from Dukinfield, Greater Manchester who came to Australia in 1992. 

Within a year of arriving in Perth, Jennie set up her own travel agency called British Travel and is still in business today, almost thirty years later. 

Prior to the COVID19 pandemic, Jennie’s main customers were Aussies booking overseas trips and coach tours throughout Europe. 

However, since Australia closed its international borders in March 2020, she has become highly experienced in understanding the strict government exemption rules and organising flights on behalf of Brits who need to return to the UK. 

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode if sponsored by British Travel. Specialists in bringing Australians stranded overseas back home and compassionate travel. Highly experienced in assisting with travel exemptions to leave Australia.  

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Website:  https://www.britishtravel.com.au/ 
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After seven years in Melbourne, nurse and mum-of-two Pamela Waugh decided to return home to Scotland with her husband to be closer to their family. 

In 2013 the couple from Dumbarton, near to Glasgow, sold up and emigrated to the other side of the world on working holiday visas. In September 2020 they moved back as dual British-Australian citizens.

Pamela talks about sponsorship, permanent residency, Aussie salaries and the cost of housing in Melbourne. 

USEFUL LINKS

● The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) 
● Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) 
● Permanent Residency in Australia  

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More than ten years after they originally decided to move to Australia, British couple Steve and Dianne Hargreaves emigrated from Preston to Perth with their two children in 2018 and starred on the BBC’s Wanted Down Under TV show. 

They discuss why they came to Australia, how they got their visas, what it’s like behind the scenes filming for the show, how their children - who were aged 4 and 9 at the time of the move - have settled in, buying land and building their dream Aussie home. 

The Hargreaves also shed light on the differences in their working lives, their salaries, the cost of living and lifestyle in general since making the move. They discuss the difficulties of applying for jobs in a new country, career changes, leaving family behind and finding new friends  

USEFUL LINKS

 ● Wanted Down Under
● Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority

NOTE: The views and opinions shared by the guest(s) in this podcast are the views and personal experiences of the guest(s) and are not necessarily representative of the views or  opinions of Britstralian or the host.

This episode is sponsored by True Blue Migration Services.   

Take the FREE True Blue Migration Services assessment here to see if you’re eligible for an Australian visa: https://truebluemigration.com/assessment 

 Find them on Facebook or email them at: [email protected]

True Blue offer split payment options and are one of Australia's longest-established agencies, having been around for more than 14 years. 

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Britstralian acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast was made. We pay our respects to the Elders of this nation, past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultures.

DISCLAIMER: Sponsors are third-party organisations who pay BRITstralian® a fee to be mentioned on the podcast, which helps towards the costs of producing the podcast and associated services. BRITstralian® is not responsible for providing any goods or services advertised by our sponsors and holds no control over the goods or services they provide. BRITstralian® cannot be held liable for any loss resulting in your use of those services. Your relationships with our sponsors is yours directly.
Production Music courtesy of MorningLightMusic.