by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 12, 2022 | health detriment, Stories
I’m writing from Fremantle WA where I’m staying here for three months, with my two children and four grandchildren. It’s taken me two years to get here. My husband and I live in the UK and decided during covid lockdowns we should move to be with our families in WA as...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 12, 2022 | Stories, workforce attrition
We are from India and we have 2 sons. Our elder son is in Australia and is married. Our son and daughter in law are both Australian citizens. Our younger son is in New Zealand. He is a Permanent resident there. We have a granddaughter from our elder son. She is 4...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 5, 2022 | Stories, workforce attrition
Vanessa’s parents have two children, both of whom live in Sydney and have professional jobs. Vanessa held a PhD scholarship from an Australian university and has received competitive funding and awards for her research. She specialises in medical research, with an...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 5, 2022 | departure of workforce, Stories
I‘m a fashion and graphic designer in Melbourne. After 10 years working for well-known high-end companies in Paris such as Givenchy or Lanvin, I decided to visit Australia in 2009 in search of inspiration when I met my Australian partner. We got engaged and I decided...
by mariannagiordana@gmail.com | Apr 5, 2022 | Stories, workforce attrition
Lisa is an academic. She relocated to Australia on an employer-sponsored skilled visa after completing her Ph.D. in the U.S. in 2015. She and her Australian husband both work full-time and have a one-year-old son who attends childcare five days a week. They are also...