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🌏​ IMGs moving to Australia 🌏

A lot of admin is involved with moving abroad - both for work and general "life admin", which can become overwhelming!
To aid with this process, the RMO Society have created a time-based checklist to help organise your thoughts and ensure you have everything covered!

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Weeks 1-2


"Life Admin"

​​✅ Obtain a Phone contract
  • Examples include: Optus, Telstra, Coles mobile. Some allow free calls to a number of countries.

✅ Set up a Bank account Westpac, Commbank, ANZ, Bank of Melbourne, NAB 
  • Take your passport to the bank to open your account
  • Don't forget to give medical workforce your payment details to ensure you get paid on time!

✅ Look at Rentals/house shares/sub-lets
  • Realestate, Domain, Facebook marketplace (sublets), Flatmates
  • Most are unfurnished with a 12m lease.
  • Submit an application asap...can use RMH MWU as a reference 

✅ Find ways to get around!
  • Check out our Cycling to Work Page!
  • Myki card - for trams, buses, trains.  PTV - to plan routes.
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Tip: Don’t forget to update your addresses when you move into your more permanent rental.
​This is helpful when receiving post from AHPRA / Medicare later on! 


"Work Admin"

Medical workforce unit (MWU) are a great help if you have any queries. But check below here first: 

​​✅ In-person AHPRA meeting
  • For ID check, MWU will help to arrange this 
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✅ Induction sessions
  • General and some have unit specific induction e.g. ICU
  • IMG specific induction - this is organised by MWU for you to meet with Bronwyn Cooke &/or Lou Irving

✅ Indemnity Insurance
  • If you are from the UK and have MPS then you can sign up for MIPS in Australia
  • Other examples: Avant, MIGA, MDA national

Weeks 2-4


"Life Admin"

✅ Apply for a Tax File Number
  • Visit: www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/ (then “Get a tax file number”)

​✅ Apply for Medicare Card
  • Allows subsidised GP and other appointments
  • Can take 6-8 weeks for the card to arrive but you can usually access it online sooner

​✅ Obtain private health insurance 
  • Even if you have Medicare - ensures you won’t have a bill (Medicare Levy) at the end of the tax year
  • Ensure it fully includes ambulance cover
  • Examples: NIB, Bupa, Avant      

"Work Admin"

✅ Salary Packaging 
  • Usually arranged with onboarding, but if you didn't sign up then you can do this at any time!
  • Can save you over 3000 dollars per year!
  • Pre-tax salary dollars are put aside to pay for certain living essentials
  • Includes: rent/mortgage, meals, car, holidays, and more
  • Go to the Maxxia website for more information

​​​✅ ​ Supperannuation = Pension
  • Australia has a mandated pension savings scheme
  • RMH has some preferred companies: Aware, Hesta. You can also nominate your own. 
  • Employer pays 10% (this is gradually being increased to 12%)
  • If you leave Australia then you can transfer this money when you are overseas

✅ Look at your Roster (work schedule)
  • You are allocated 5 weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata for shorter contracts)
  • Leave is allocated in one-week blocks commencing Monday - Sunday 9pm (you may be rostered for a night shift on returning from leave on the Sunday night)
  • Try to request this as early as possible with Medical Workforce to ensure you get your chosen weeks!
 
​✅ Find out who your supervisor is
  • They will complete your mid and end of term assessments, arrange a meeting early
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Months 1-3


​✅ Arrange 3 month APHRA review meeting
  • To complete WRIG-30 and ORIG-20*. Needed to meet the requirements for provisional/limited registration
  • MWU will be able to help provide these forms, or they can be printed from the AHPRA Website. 
  • *These will become important when applying for general registration at 12 months

Month 3-6


​ ​⭐ Now you're settling in, use this time to explore!
  • Melbourne official visitor guide 
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✅ Think about your Tax Return
  • End of the tax year is in June
  • Some doctors use an accountant to help with this process and knowing what you can claim tax on
  • E.g. AHPRA fees, Visa fees, work related items such as stethoscope ​

Month 6-12


✅ Plan for your next year of renting
  • E.g. express interest to agent/landlord if wanting to stay in current rental ​​

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Month 12+


✅ Apply to AHPRA for General Registration (if you have provisional registration)
  • Must have worked for 47 weeks to apply, excluding annual/conference leave 
  • *Contact MWU regarding this as may be  different processes to follow depending on your individual circumstance (e.g. continuing to work at RMH, moving employer &/or work location, returning overseas etc.)*
  • Further WRIG-30 form and letter of recommendation usually required to be submitted to AHPRA
  • Contact MWU, they will help arrange a meeting with Bronwyn Cooke &/or Lou Irving to complete the forms
  • You can't complete the forms until after you reach 47 weeks of practice
  • There is a one off payment to applying - check the AHPRA site for up to date information 
   
✅  Don’t forget about your VISA expiring!
  • You may need to apply for another VISA, depending on which type you arrived on
  • Email: [email protected] for advice if unsure
  • Ensure you are not out of the country when your visa expires, can cause problems re-entering 
  • After General Registration, you will be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency Visa if interested in staying longer term ​
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