Hey, I'm Karen. That's me, living my best life in Queensland! I created my Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle to make the admin side of moving to Australia as smooth and easy as possible. This comprehensive bundle walks you through the relocation tasks step-by-step with checklists, templates and videos. Say goodbye to admin headaches and hello to sunshine, cloudless skies and endless beaches. Let's get started!
I've done the hard work for you by creating a comprehensive, time-driven to-do list along with a range of additional worksheets and templates to manage your entire relocation.
You're already moving across the world which is complicated enough. Let's keep the admin as simple as possible!
Being granted your visa is only the start of the adventure.
When you’re moving to Australia, there is so much to think about. From house sales, packing, shipping and job hunting to opening an Australian bank account, choosing one-way insurance, moving your money abroad, booking your flights, closing down your accounts and 101 other things in between…
Your brain feels like it might explode from all of the things on your to-do list (and from worrying about what important tasks you might have missed off!).
Plus, you have to deal with this crazy amount of moving admin ON TOP of feeling emotional about leaving your family and friends behind, AND at the same time as living your regular busy life with work, home, kids, pets, and all of your usual commitments, AND at the same time as figuring out how to move in the middle of a global pandemic!
It's a lot, I get it. I found moving from the UK to Australia overwhelming and stressful. I spent so many hours online looking for a simple migration ‘to-do’ list, but I couldn’t find one. I ended up reading hundreds of forum posts and piecing together the advice to create my own list.
It took so many hours but once I had a plan, I knew I could work my way through it, step-by-step (that's how my logical project manager brain works!)
"I would just like to say thank you to Karen for putting all the of content together. Everything you need to make the move is all in one place making what would be a very daunting task, stress free.
The checklist is my personal favourite as there are things on the list that I hadn’t even thought of.
We look forward to finally making the move soon. I honestly don’t know how I would have got this far without her lol."
“There are a lot of things [in the Ultimate Emigration Checklist] I hadn’t thought about so I can now start to put things into action. Thank you!”
“It’s becoming more of an exciting reality for us now the skills assessment work is nearly done. Even though we have been working hard towards it for 6 months, I could still roll that ‘TO DO’ list down the stairs it’s so long! Your checklist has been a real help, providing clarity on the timing requirements and initially shaved a lot of time off creating that list ourselves! Thanks.”
The Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle will save you time but, more importantly, it gives you back your headspace so you can focus on the things that matter like finding a job, researching suburbs and spending quality time with your family before you leave.
My goal with everything I do is to help you ENJOY the journey as you move to Australia. Life is one big adventure and it's not just about living for the end destination - it's about having a ball along the way.
I’ve broken the experience down into manageable chunks, added in some recommendations of reliable services that can save you time, energy and money, and included links for further reading so you can find out what you need to know at every stage of your migration journey.
My aim is to make the moving process (to use a popular Aussie phrase) 'too easy!'
The Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle helps you navigate all stages of your relocation journey. It is focused on making the experience of moving from the UK to Australia easier and more straightforward (although if you're moving from another country it still has lots of value too).
You'll find a detailed to-do list, budget planners for your move and resettlement, worksheets to help you manage all of the tasks, exercises to help with your mindset and so much more!
Don’t forget a thing: The detailed Emigration Checklist breaks down the tasks from 18 months before your move, during your move and it covers all of the things to do when you arrive during your first few days, weeks and months. Check the jobs off as you go.
Stay on top of your account closures: Stay organised as you pay final bills, update address details, stop direct debits and keep your notes together about all of it.
Keep your moving budget under control: Use the moving budget sheet to stay in control of the estimated and actual costs of your move.
Manage your arrival budget: Use the arrival budget sheet to help you plan what you need to spend in your first few weeks in the country and to keep track of your actual spend so you can be mindful of your outgoings.
Do it your way: There is space to create your own action lists with blank to-do list sheets and simple goal setting templates.
Stay on top of your actions: The detailed project plan helps you break the big tasks down into manageable steps, mitigate any risks, keep your mindset on track and celebrate your wins.
Post pandemic notes: Learn how the pandemic has changed the migration process and set yourself up for success.
I’m the Founder of SmartStepstoAustralia.com, creator of the free Move to Australia Facebook group, lifestyle and travel writer for Australia & New Zealand magazine, and I’ve been blogging for over 16 years. My background is in freelance writing and project management, and I LOVE planning and organising!
I’m a mum of three kids who were two, four and four when we moved to Brisbane (yes, I have twins!), so I understand the challenge of taking small kids away from everything they know. I also know all about juggling the move with a super busy lifestyle!
The Checklist is for you if you’ve checked your visa eligibility and you’re ready to start planning your move to Australia, or if you've been granted your visa already.
Please note: The checklist doesn't cover how to apply for a visa as I’m not a migration agent – it covers the other things involved in your move (and trust me, the visa is only the beginning of the admin process!)
Although the Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle is aimed at UK families moving to Australia, the majority of the information in the checklist will apply no matter what country you are moving from and whether you have kids or not.
“Just a line to say that we have found your Ultimate Emigration Checklist an extremely helpful tool which has assisted us in focusing on what we need to do and also in what order. Before that we were tending to do things rather haphazardly, so thank you.”
“Karen, I’ve come to realise that you’re an amazing relocation guru but also an inspiring life coach. Thank you for your encouraging words…I absolutely LOVE your story. It’s so relative to our situation and reminded me that we’ve conquered hurdles in the past. I’ll be sure to keep up the spirits and forge forward. …THANK YOU! ”
Please note: This product is intended as a guide. Please consider your personal circumstances while reviewing your to-do list. You can use the additional planning sheets to add and track additional to-do list items.