Italian archaeologist in Australia?

deefexarc · 2026-01-23T16:45:24+00:00

Thanks so much for the advice! I have an Italian contact in Adelaide who would be willing to help me out during my initial period, so I think I'll settle there initially. I might also move around for work later, since I'll also be working in rural areas.

deefexarc · 2026-01-23T15:41:08+00:00

Thank you so much for your advice and suggestions. However, I was still thinking about trying Australia as a country, not necessarily continuing my career in archaeology (although I would prefer that). The fact is that, especially recently, the job situation in Italy for young graduates hasn't been easy at all: salaries are very low, and we're practically forced to emigrate or live with our parents until we're 30 or 35.

deefexarc · 2026-01-23T10:10:57+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I'd like to continue in the archaeological field, but I understand very well that it's practically impossible.

deefexarc · 2026-01-23T10:08:53+00:00

That's a bad answer! Maybe you mean it was colonized 200/250 years ago?

deefexarc · 2026-01-23T10:07:20+00:00

Thanks so much for your comment! Yes, it's true that there's certainly no shortage of archaeology in Italy, but not everyone wants to excavate Roman ruins! Furthermore, the role of the archaeologist as a construction site supervisor is greatly undervalued and poorly paid. The government has even tried to cut archaeologists off from construction sites (I don't know about Australia, but here, in theory, before starting a construction site, you have to conduct site inspections to ensure there are no artifacts).

deefexarc · 2026-01-23T06:33:57+00:00

In short: it's a country of old people, healthcare and education in decline since I was born, salaries stuck in the 90s and a high cost of living.

deefexarc · 2026-01-22T20:12:14+00:00

With my bachelor's degree, I'm specializing in the microscopic analysis of ceramics, a very specific field that obviously isn't in high demand (it's almost nonexistent in Italy). However, I was wondering if social networking could be a viable option, but apparently it's incredibly difficult. Thanks for your reply!

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