International relocation

Current at June 2023

Families migrate to Australia from overseas for a myriad of reasons – employment, education, etc. Many migrant families have the same primary motivation to move to a new country – a better life for themselves and their children. However, one of the risks in migration is that more often than not, families have limited financial and emotional support from extended family members.

Some foreign-born families may follow a traditional household structure where the husband works outside the home and the wife stays home to look after children. In some cases, the wife has limited English skills and may rely on the husband to manage their affairs (financial and non-financial).