Moving to WA

Where Do I Start?


Whether you’ve gained your skills and experience in accommodation, food and beverage, transport or tours, Western Australia has many employment opportunities.

Once you’ve decided to move to Western Australia, you’ll need to make some other important choices too, whether you’re just hopping over from another state or making the big leap down under from overseas.

Moving to WA from Another State


If you’re coming to WA from another Australian state you’ll need to put plans in place to make your move as smooth as possible. It’s a good idea to draw up a checklist of ‘things to do’, such as informing your bank and cancelling utilities.

The Go West Now site offers a comprehensive guide to organising yourself and your belongings, or you can start by downloading the Go West Now (622kb) act sheet.

Skilled Migrants Moving to WA


For many of you, migrating will be the biggest life-changing decision you’ll ever make, but there are plenty of useful services and online guides that will help make the process a whole lot easier.

Downloading the Western Australia - Make it Your First Destination (PDF 659kb) fact sheet is a very good starting point.

There are a number of relocation companies who are experienced in handling everything from visa applications to shipping belongings on your behalf. 

Click here for further information about relocating to Australia.

If you’re keen to start planning for yourself, the first thing you’ll need to consider is what type of visa to apply for, and you’ll find detailed information and online application forms at the Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. A visit to the Western Australian Government's Migration and Go West Now websites will help you organise your big move.

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