With the economic situation in the UK remaining somewhat bleak, many individuals are reassessing their working future on home soil and pondering a life overseas. Australia has been a traditional destination for Brits choosing to emigrate. Each year, thousands of Brits sell up, change their pounds sterling into Australian dollars and head for new lives down under. So, is this a good plan right now?

It’s actually quite tricky to be accepted for admittance into Australia due to their working visa policies. The country has traditionally worked on a points system in order to help fill gaps in their workforce. The good news is Australia has recently announced a boost to its immigration quota! According to recent news reports there will now be an extra 5000 spaces available each year in order to help shortfalls in certain sectors of the economy.

If you’ve never been to Australia, you’ll undoubtedly want to take a trip there before pondering a big move! To make sure you get the most from your visit check out some advice from regular visitors such as Kate Gerraway, who wrote this article for the MailOnline.