Ireland and the Irish Antipodes: One World or Worlds Apart? The Irish Studies Associaton of Australian and New Zealand will host its conference from the 9th to 12th of July at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. Organisers say: Australia and New Zealand were essentially secondary destinations for the post-1800 waves of Irish leaving to make… Continue reading Australasian Irish Studies Conference: Massey University, NZ; 9-12 July 2009
Category: Australia
“All it will take is a good job” – NZ journalist tells emigrant’s story
The New Zealand Herald carries an interesting article on the Irish economy that has some particularly moving words about emigration. Journalist Ruaridh Nicoll tells the story of Michael Dermody, a 25-year-old Kilkenny man bound for Perth, Australia. Dermody tells the journalist, “A couple of years ago, I might have known two people in the whole… Continue reading “All it will take is a good job” – NZ journalist tells emigrant’s story
Australia cuts visas for builders and manufacturing
is reacting to the global downturn by cutting its intake of migrants for the first time in ten years. The government said this week that it would reduce the number of work permits by about 14%, or 18,500. The government is removing bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers and electricians from the critical shortage list. Hairdressers and cooks… Continue reading Australia cuts visas for builders and manufacturing
Irish in Australia increasing, figures show
The number of Irish nationals coming to Australia is rising substantially, according to Department of Immigration figures reported in the Irish Echo. The figures show increasing numbers of people immigrating to Australia under working holiday visas, employer-sponsored 457 visas, permanent residency visas, and through the Family Migration stream. If current trends continue, 87,000 Irish nationals… Continue reading Irish in Australia increasing, figures show
Down Under Expo: RDS, Dublin 27-28 Sept
The RDS is hosting the Down Under Expo on September 27 and 28th. It’s the fourth annual running of the event, but this year it’s been expanded to include new locations: not only Australia and New Zealand, but also Canada, the Middle East and Europe. The event is a commercial one, and is being run… Continue reading Down Under Expo: RDS, Dublin 27-28 Sept
More families emigrating, say Australian visa companies
Young families are emigrating at an increasing rate, claims an article in the Irish Independent. While it cites no official statistics to back up this claim, companies specialising in immigration assistance say they are seeing more families making the move. Immigration consultant Nathan Brennan says most of his clients are in their 30s and have… Continue reading More families emigrating, say Australian visa companies