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Mjheke
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6 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. 

Iโ€™d love to know what you think of living in Canberra too and some of the โ€˜must doโ€™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 ๐Ÿ˜Š

Michelle x

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  • 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 wonโ€™t have to work so hard and can take that needed step back for a while ๐Ÿ˜Š

    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