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Mjheke
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7 years ago

Moving to Canberra-public or private?

Good morning all,

we we will be moving to live in Canberra in approximately 8 weeks. This is for a new role my husband has just been offered. I have both a medical oncologist and surgical  appointment prior to this and will ask for referrals. I am currently 4 months post op and have just completed radiotherapy. I have so far been treated privately, but have found this extremely expensive. Therefore my preference is to go public, but I would like some input if possible on the public system in Canberra please. 

I still have significant follow up, fr the next 5 years so it would be helpful to know my options. Any information would be helpful about both systems and your experience. 

I’d love to know what you think of living in Canberra too and some of the ‘must do’s. I like yoga, camping, hiking. I see they have a Dragons abreast, dragon boat race team there which I would be keen to look into-is there anyone on here in the team? 
Thanks in advance 😊

Michelle x
  • Thanks Kate! 

    We went for for the weekend a couple of weeks ago to make sure I could live there happily. And I think I can. My husband is happy, it is a role he is really looking forward to! The best part for me is that my company has an office there too and it looks like I will be able to transfer. It also means I won’t have to work so hard and can take that needed step back for a while 😊

    i have been looking at the Otis Foundation houses down there and there are a few to choose from. I will look ahead and book a much needed break for us both. The next 8 weeks will be busy, but we have something to really look forward to. 

    Michelle x
  • We have a bunch of Canberrans active on the forum at the moment, @rose, @CathyMac, @Emim and @Cruiser are just a few I think. Hopefully they'll give you the capital lowdown!

    I actually visited Canberra for the first time in decades last year, while on an Otis Foundation holiday on the Vic NSW border. Loved it! I was with two besties and we're thinking of going again for a long weekend.

    Congratulations to your husband. K xox