Book One · First Edition · 2026
My Journey to Australia
A Practical Guide for Considering, Arriving and Thriving in Australia
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About This Book
Australia is more than a destination — it is a life-changing journey. Drawing on his personal experience as a migrant and his professional experience as an Australian migration lawyer, Dr Mehdi Soodi gives readers what he wishes someone had given him: a comprehensive, honest, readable and warmly human guide to life in Australia.
For migrants, students, professionals and families seeking not only information, but confidence, clarity and a sense of belonging.
Publication Information
Book details
- Publication date
- 23 July 2026
- Print length
- 356 pages
- Available formats
- Paperback, Hardcover and Kindle
- Language
- English
- ISBN-10
- 1764757300
- ISBN-13
- 978-1764757300
- Edition
- First Edition
- Last reviewed
- 29 July 2026
- Dimensions
- 15.6 × 2.13 × 23.39 cm
- Intended readership
- Migrants, students, professionals and families seeking information, confidence, clarity and a sense of belonging in Australia.
Publication data and print identifiers are based on the Amazon listing supplied for this title.
You are not alone. Millions of people have stood where you are standing — uncertain, hopeful, brave. You can take the next step with greater clarity.— From the Introduction
Explore What's Inside
What the book covers
01 Why Australia? The Dream and the Decision
An honest, engaging portrait of Australia — its geography, character, global reputation and history as a migrant nation — and a realistic look at whether it is the right fit for you.
02 The Visa Maze — Navigating Australia's Migration System
A clear, accessible overview of temporary and permanent visas, the points system, state nomination, family pathways and the road to citizenship.
03 Landing in Australia — The First Days and Weeks
From clearing customs to your Tax File Number, bank account, Medicare and a place to live — with budgets and city-by-city suburb profiles.
04 Working in Australia
The labour market, the job search, workplace rights, recognition of overseas qualifications, and building your own business.
05 Education — From Childcare to University
Australia's education system at every level — schools, the Child Care Subsidy, universities, TAFE and English language programs.
06 Health, Wellbeing and Safety
Medicare, private health insurance, the PBS, mental health services, and staying safe — including migrant wellbeing through cultural adjustment.
07 Australian Life, Culture and Society
Humour, values, multicultural communities, food, sport and nature — with a dedicated chapter on Australia's First Nations peoples.
08 Money, Law and Your Future in Australia
Tax, superannuation, property, the legal system and estate planning — closing with belonging, identity and a life well built.
About the Author
Dr Mehdi Soodi is an Australian lawyer, migration specialist and NAATI-accredited translator. He is the founder of Ahura Lawyers and Falcon Visas, and he brings practical, legally grounded insight to migration, law and professional growth — drawn from decades of professional and lived experience in Australia.
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