Location
  • Australia
Length
52+ weeks

Program Details

Timeframe
Academic Year Fall Spring Summer Winter Year Round
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
35

Pricing

Starting Price
1495
Price Details
A small deposit is all that’s required to get started and assigned a Trip Coordinator.

Save time and money with a guaranteed job match before you arrive
Unlimited extra matches throughout your stay
Dedicated Trip Coordinator
Working holiday visa guidance
Personal Travel Concierge
Private airport transfer
4 nights of hostel accommodation
"Welcome to Australia" group orientation
Local life essentials
Aussie wildlife experience day
Surf Lesson
Day trip to Byron Bay
Great barrier Reef getaway
Permanent accommodation support
Tax return assistance
Ongoing support from our local team
24/7 Global Emergency Line
gWorld access
Talk, share & meet up with other global travellers online via our exclusive social network

What's Not Included (Extra)

Flights, travel insurance, visa, criminal background check, souvenirs & spending money.

Dec 01, 2023
Dec 09, 2023
46 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

It's a LONG way to Australia! You wouldn’t want to go all that way and not have the trip of your life, would you?

Don’t worry! Global Work & Travel is here to ensure your working holiday in Australia is smooth, seamless & more importantly, unforgettable! We’ll provide step-by-step guidance so you’ll arrive knowing that all those stressful essentials will be sorted before you even leave your home country.

Our local team will set you up with a guaranteed paid job match before you leave so you can start earning a local income, private airport transfer & 4 nights of hostel accommodation when you first arrive for the ultimate jet lag recovery. Plus, an Australian bank & tax account, your new mobile number & a range of awesome local Aussie experiences such as a wildlife sanctuary visit & a day trip to Byron Bay, plus more!

We’re here to support you every step of the way to assist with your visa, flights, permanent accommodation & so much more.

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Program Highlights

  • Guaranteed job match before your arrival and unlimited extra matches throughout your trip.
  • Private airport transfer & 4 nights of hostel accommodation when you first arrive, with permanent accommodation support.
  • Working Holiday Visa application guidance, Australian SIM & number loaded with data, Australian bank account,Tax File Number and tax return assistance.
  • Local Aussie experiences; wildlife experience day, Byron Bay day trip, Great barrier reef getaway & 2 hour surf lesson
  • Personal Trip Coordinator, ongoing support from our local team in Australia & 24/7 Global Emergency Line.

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Program Reviews

4.57 Rating
based on 7 reviews
  • 5 rating 71.43%
  • 4 rating 14.29%
  • 3 rating 14.29%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Housing 4.15
  • Support 4.6
  • Fun 4.75
  • Value 4.85
  • Safety 4.85
Showing 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
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Muhammed Ebrar
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Working Holiday Experience in Australia!

I have had an AMAZING experience with Global Work & Travel and especially with my Trip Coordinator, Bella, who helped me set up my Working Holiday in Australia. 🛫🌏🇦🇺

Bella guided me throughout the whole process of getting all my details together, set up my phone number, organized my trips, set up my Australian Tax File Number, helped me find a work position, and answered questions I had along the way. Honestly, I am really happy that I made the decision to go with GW&T because it saved me a lot of time and energy.

Could I have done all of this myself? Yes, but it would have been a lot of work that I did not have the time for. What I like about going through GW&T is that I can reach out for help or trip advice, and if I need to apply for another job they can connect me with their partners. Thanks again Bella and the rest of the GW&T team! 🎉🙌🏼

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
- Do your research ahead of time
- Ask questions to your Travel Coordinator
- Be open minded
- Don't be afraid to take calculated risks
- Try new things!
Have fun!!
Pros
  • Amazing customer service
  • Beautiful scenery and weather in Australia
  • Included experiences - hikes, wildlife sanctuary, surfing, & Great Barrier Reef
Cons
  • Delay in finding second work placement
55 people found this review helpful.
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Anna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Positive review

The team at Global have been amazing at helping me go to Australia. My coordinator Bella and her colleagues were so helpful, answering all my questions and setting up the necessary paperwork. The most important thing for me was finding a job in Australia, this team made this task so easy which I am grateful for. I would so recommend booking with these guys! They make travel easy especially as a solo traveller as you get to meet other travellers who also book through this organisation. I have formed many new friendships from this experience which all started from this amazing organisation.

Pros
  • Great advice
  • Helped meet fellow travellers
  • Helped with documentation
71 people found this review helpful.
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Jordan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Global work and travel - traveller

In august 2022 i travelled to Australia with global work and travel in search of a new life and seeing what austraila had in store for me.

I was offered a role at the Marriott hotel in Sydney which is one of globals partners. I’ve been with them now for seven months and they have been an pleasure to work for. I’ve met new people seen places I would never have seen and been part of an amazing team which has lead me to become an team
Leader when I return to Sydney.
If it wasn’t for global work and travel and everything that have done for me I would never be in this position I’m about to enter when I return to Sydney

Pros
  • Easy to find work
  • Meeting new people
  • Learning new skills
Cons
  • No Cons at all
106 people found this review helpful.
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Scott
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Made it Easy!

Made is so easy, I went with Global back in 2019 and i'm still currently here. Great company as they got my foot in the door, had a job as a bartender in a resort/casino that included staff accommodation which was set up before I left, which made it easier for me and my piece of mind, which allowed me to save and start meeting like minded travellers. They helped with the visa and flights and every time I had a question or concerns they called and helped me. Had such a great experience which is why i'm still here 4 years later.

118 people found this review helpful.
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Warren
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Glad I went with global work and travel

My two years in AU was perhaps the most valuable time in my life. The experiences and lessons learned will be with me for the rest of my life. Working on resorts and bars, I met travelers from all over the world. With these people I ate food I’d never heard of, learned things about language and culture I didn’t know existed, and now I have people to visit in many different countries. I am very happy that I went with Global work and travel company for my trip. They were helpful and supportive, and gave me piece of mind for my first time traveling overseas. I’ve recommended them to many people.

What would you improve about this program?
Housing - but that’s on the workplace, not global work and travel co
193 people found this review helpful.
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Paul
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Highly Recommended!

I had a blast manifesting my dream to go on an epic adventure in Australia and experiencing the many things it has to offer. It's sunny beaches, beautiful weather and the many great people having a wonderful time. The Global Work and Travel team was great at handling every transition and answering all of my questions. From planning my date of arrival, processing the needed paperwork, and informing me exactly what I need to know and what to expect, I finished my trip and came home with many great stories to tell. I highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking of taking some time off and going on an adventure. 10/10 would definitely do it again!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
Staying in Moreton Island. That place is paradise!
192 people found this review helpful.
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Rachael
3/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Mixed Feelings

*Note: The ratings are based on my own personal experience over my term in Australia, not necessarily Global itself.

I owe a lot to the Global Work & Travel Co. I was lucky enough to win one of Go Overseas contests, and Global helped pay my way to Australia. It was a spur of the moment decision to go, and I am forever grateful for the opportunity I had. Living and working overseas was the best thing to happen to me for my own personal development. I don't regret it for a second.

That being said, Global itself is a mixed bag. Yes, they offer you guaranteed placement, but read the fine print. What I noticed talking to other Global travelers was that it appeared the company had no real "connections" and sent travelers' resumes to a handful of people that they found on the Australian backpacker board, Gumtree. They also require you stay somewhere for four months or they stop helping you. I had very little contact with them during my trip. I was frustrated when they sent me a job and I flew up from Adelaide in SA to Brisbane for a job that they hadn't told me I couldn't do without a driver's license. It was not entirely Global's fault, but they weren't particularly good at helping me find jobs I was after. I had at that time worked multiple years at home doing orchard picking so I expected to get jobs similar to that. Instead, multiple times they sent me to work at a bar, something I had zero experience doing and I had specifically said I was not really interested in. I liked the one bar well enough, but it is a tossup. I had one that was pretty bad, too. I was not the only one who had issues with there process and spoke with a number of travelers with similar problems.

There was also the contest issues. Yes, they paid for some of my travel. But they took me possibly the longest way to get to Australia in the first place (over the North Pole and through China) at twice the cost it would have taken to fly more direct. Instead of getting both my flights there and back mostly covered, my money was used up on the single trip out. I tried to send them a flight I wanted (I had gone back and forth to NZ before already and was familiar with the airlines), but they said I wouldn't get the money if I did it myself. By the time they got around to booking my flight, I was so close to my target departure date I had no choice but to accept their route.

Global can offer you a lot of help with getting oriented if you are new to travel. Most companies can offer similar opportunities and benefits. I went on their most expensive option and got set up with a debit card, bank account, phone, etc. But having traveled on my own before, I think it was unnecessary because there was nothing they offered that I could not accomplish myself.

My verdict: if you're new to travel, Global may offer some peace of mind. If you have traveled around before and feel comfortable with going through the process on your own, definitely don't waste your money. It's an expensive service that may not pay off. Australia is a country full of backpackers. Talk to them if you have problems and they might be able to give you tips to work it all out.

What would you improve about this program?
Australia is so backpacker friendly it really isn't necessary to go through a company unless you are a nervous traveler. The people I talked to prior to departure were pretty great. In country, they were less helpful. Better service in country would make a difference.
190 people found this review helpful.

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