Returning Home

Living overseas can be challenging, but so can moving back to Australia. Everything feels familiar, yet different, and it can be difficult to settle back in.
It’s never too early (or too late!) to work through this checklist…
- Prepare yourself mentally
- Check out case studies and articles from returning Australians
- Access resources, including groups to join and relocation assistance.
- Start your job search
- Don’t ignore our members’ tips for finding a role in Australia
- Check out the jobs board (it’s updated weekly!)
- Build your professional network
- Find relevant events to attend in Australia to rebuild your network
- Catch up on news you’ve missed
- Get up to speed on local topics and policy discussions with our news rundown
- Join others on this journey
- Our LinkedIn group has career-related discussions
- The #CoffeeHour helps you meet others in a similar situation
- The Facebook “Expats Coming Home” group is invaluable for broader relocation discussions
- Register for our next Talent Return Program in 2024