Skills Assessment in Australia: A Key Step in Skilled Migration

Australia offers various pathways for skilled individuals to migrate, with the skilled migration program being one of the most popular options. A fundamental requirement for these visa categories is a Skills Assessment, which verifies that a migrant’s qualifications and work experience meet Australian standards. This process ensures that only individuals with genuine and relevant skills contribute to the Australian economy and workforce.

Juggling Work, Study, and Chance: My Journey Through Southern Cross

I studied at Southern Cross Education Institute - Higher Education (SCEI-HE) for nine months, juggling work, studies, classes, assignments, and shifts. It was a demanding time, but also an eye-opening one.

Early Childhood Education: A New Path

After completing my Master's degree in February 2022 and obtaining a Temporary Resident Visa, I faced the uncertainty of what to do next, questioning whether to return to Bhutan or seize the opportunity to build a new life in Australia, ultimately realizing that the decision would shape not just my career, but the legacy I wanted to leave for my children. So as I was mulling my options I got a break.

Opinion: Nurse Prescribing in Bhutan - Time for the Law to Catch Up with Reality

A recent study revealing that over 61 per cent of Bhutanese nurses are prescribing medicines without legal authority has sparked considerable concern. While this may appear alarming at first glance, the truth is more nuanced. This widespread, albeit unlawful, practice is not a result of negligence or disregard for regulation—it is a response to a healthcare system strained by chronic doctor shortages, particularly in rural and district hospitals. Rather than reprimanding these professionals, it is time for Bhutan’s health authorities to confront the systemic gaps and consider legalizing nurse prescribing under well-defined regulatory frameworks.

Another Journey in Australia: The Beginning

Permanent Residency (PR) in Australia is an immigration status granted to individuals who are not citizens but have the right to live, work, and study in the country indefinitely. PR holders enjoy many of the same benefits as citizens, including access to Medicare (the public healthcare system), social services, and the ability to sponsor eligible family members for visas.  Although PR status allows for indefinite stay, the accompanying travel facility is valid for five years and must be renewed if the individual wishes to travel internationally and return to Australia.