What is Superannuation?
Paying Superannunation is the equivalent of a savings scheme or pension plan for Australian citizens. It is compulsory to pay and when you are working in Australia and if earning over $450 …
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Veterinary Internship experience by Rachel Lee
We are really excited to receive our first veterinary internship blog post from Rachel Lee who has just arrived home to Australia after spending 2 weeks volunteering in Chinsta. Thank you Rachel …
Chapter 2 of my volunteer trip in Romania – by Rosie Dutton
Rosie Dutton continues to tell us about her volunteer trip in Romania. She is volunteering at the bear sanctuary close to Brasov, and having an amazing time! Day 5: Today started out …
Backpacker tax Explained ! Australia
The Australian tax system for travellers can seem very complicated, but hopefully this general explanation can help. At present, those in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa 417 are classed as ‘non …
My time in Coyhaique: a town with an airport with no fuel
Coyhaique’s local airport doesn’t have a fuel supply. We made a stop on the way down from Santiago to refuel enough for the aircraft to make the return journey. That was the …
Arriving at the bear sanctuary
A wonderfully insightful blog post from Rosie, one of the volunteers who is spending some of the summer volunteering with bears in Romania. The day of travelling was long, despite the flight only …
Volunteer story – life after travel
Volunteer story: Chris, our newest Oyster ambassador, talks about life after an Oyster volunteer gap year in Nepal and what he is up to now.
Working with horses in Australia
If you have riding skills and are able to handle horses on the ground, it is very likely that you will be given the opportunity to work with horses during your gap …
Five baby sun bears are rescued at the conservation centre in Borneo.
The last year has been amazing for bear rescue operations with five new cubs that have been rescued and are being rehabilitated at the conservation centre.
Three months volunteering with elephants in Sri Lanka
We absolutely love reading all about the work that our volunteers do and how they contribute to the project that they are helping. Anjui Swift is coming to the end of her …
