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THE
A-LOCATE POST NEWSLETTER
Autumn 2008
Welcome to the latest
issue of The A-Locate Post. Articles in this edition include:
• A-Locate’s New Website
• Moving to Australia – Customs and Quarantine
Deciphered
• Overcoming Cultural Differences
• Profile – Liz Ryan, A-Locate Relocation Practitioner
A-LOCATE'S
NEW WEBSITE
To keep abreast with ever-changing technology and web-design,
A-Locate recently launched its updated website. The new website
is a complete overhaul of the previous one, and provides easier
navigation, a more modern and pleasing design and updated
and more relevant information. We invite you to have a look
at www.alocate.com.au.
Feedback is always welcome!
MOVING TO AUSTRALIA
- CUSTOMS AND QUARANTINE DECIPHERED
All countries have laws regarding what can
and cannot be imported in order to protect their land and
citizens. Though people moving to Australia can import most
of their household goods and personal effects, some items
cannot be imported and there are certain measures that need
to be taken to comply with Australia’s Customs regulations
and Quarantine laws to ensure the country stays free of agricultural
diseases that exist elsewhere.
Written by Sophie Dillon, General Manager
of Moving Strategies.
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more
OVERCOMING CULTURAL
DIFFERENCES
The impact cultural differences can have on
a transferee’s assignment cannot be overestimated. It
is not uncommon for a new transferee to return home because
their partner or children were unhappy; one whose communication
at work has created barriers in their team; or one who simply
finds the cultural differences overwhelming upon arrival.
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PROFILING LIZ RYAN,
RELOCATION PRACTITIONER
Liz started working with A-Locate in 2006
and thoroughly enjoys the diversity and interesting challenges
of each new relocation. “I enjoy meeting new people
regularly from all different backgrounds and professions.
There is an enormous sense of satisfaction when eventually
you are successful in settling your client and family into
their new home and new life”, says Liz.
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