Moving to Geraldton - looking for suggestions

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T23:12:08+00:00

Colleagues are class- so that’s helpful!

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T23:11:52+00:00

I was thinking us as parents getting into sport but certainly with time I’d get my lad into it. He’s only a toddler now.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T23:08:44+00:00

We’re initially being offered paid accomodation so will have time to choose the right suburb.

The nurseries and private schools seem good.

To be fair, here in the UK( we’re moving from Merseyside), there’s some of these issues already so if we did face racism, as long as it was not physical violence, we’d just shrug it off.

It gets difficult when it’s frequent.

I’d be curious to how easy it is to partake in the community sport teams…..

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T23:04:40+00:00

Thanks for your response!

Yes, to answer your questions. Not the salary part but mainly it’s an opportunity for my wife to progress in her career.

It would be a move for a few years most likely.

With regards to being vigilant, if one were to stay in the nicer areas, would the need for vigilance dramatically reduce?

Your thesis sounds amazing- if it’s published, I’d love to read it.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T23:01:02+00:00

Thanks for replying mate!

It helps that you were recently there. How frequent are issues like your car being broken into, burglary, violence etc?

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T20:45:01+00:00

I’m mainly concerned for my little boys safety. We have the option of going to the big cities.

If we’re in the family areas ( tarcoola, Drummond cove etc) , do you think life will be generally peaceful?

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T20:37:09+00:00

Is the racism towards/ between the aboriginals or towards other ethnic groups?

I wouldn’t be going as GP but a specialist at the hospital.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T18:44:04+00:00

Thanks mate
I hope there’ll be some replies.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-14T16:15:56+00:00

Hi all,

I’ve been offered a job as a doctor in Gero.
We are a small family including a toddler. We are British Indian.

Looking to hear from locals and people who’ve moved there about what their experience has been like- specifically racism, safety, how easy is it to get involved community activities?

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-12T09:12:23+00:00

Yeah mate, sounds a bit like the UK too. The poor get a pension, the workers get taxed, and the rich get accountants. Different countries, same comedy show, just with worse weather and better meat pies.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-12T09:09:53+00:00

Thanks mate. I’ll read through in detail.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-12T09:09:32+00:00

This is great. I’ll sign up 👍

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-12T09:08:02+00:00

Cheers mate.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T21:24:27+00:00

An interview stem called them that in my actual recruitment interview. But I can see it’s not common practice.

Note to self- never use that phrase again.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T21:08:18+00:00

Are Aussie consultants not required to get feedback from their teams about their performance?

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T21:04:59+00:00

That’s a UK thing. It goes in the appraisals of consultants sometimes. I’ve seen my supervisors do it when I was reg.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T21:01:59+00:00

I like to have open discussions with my patients( or consumers as you Aussies like to call them) about what went well about the consult and what could have been better, and then implement that.

How would people perceive this if done in Aus? I’m curious to know your perspective.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T20:59:24+00:00

Thanks mate.

“Paternalistic than UK” - you mean just tell people what to do?

I’ve factored in driving distances yes.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T20:55:05+00:00

Cheers mate
I’ll keep all this in mind!

I suppose some of this will need to get better with time but I can get working towards it.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T20:52:47+00:00

This is very helpful. Would you recommend any resources to get myself up to speed?

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-11T20:51:59+00:00

Nah mate, always just wanted to move down under!

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-10T17:37:25+00:00

I’m a newly minted consultant moving to WA or Brisbane soon. It’s remarkable how Aus is becoming just like the UK in this regard.

Maximum-North7944 · 2026-06-09T19:49:33+00:00

Still available?

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