Visitoz - An Australian Working Adventure

Organisation to avoid at all costs (and the costs are high)!
The "training" does not really bring any value, this is more like a holiday camp in the bush. Despite collecting hefty fees, and constantly attempting to charge extra to attendees (selling boots, bus or flight tickets at inflated prices), they fail to deliver proper jobs that are not the below-minimum wage exploitative positions, so easy to find otherwise. I would add it is a dangerous organisation as it facilitates and supports the exploitation of vulnerable overseas workers. Many end up in remote locations with no support, little ways of communicating, and visitoz ALWAYS sides with the farmer, even when he/she breaks the law. I have emails from Joanna supporting a farmer who refused to pay my tax and superannuation, adding misleading comments (it was possible at the time to get tax and super back when leaving the country). Many nightmare stories exists about the role of owner endangering young people to maximise their own profits.
I found local rural job agencies way better at providing farm jobs paid at living wage with farmers respecting their obligations as employers. There is better choice of jobs and support in local agencies than visitoz's supposedly national network.
The organization is desperately trying to keep negative feedbacks away (reason for the recent change of name for the program?) and you will find many disturbing stories about the organisation on the facebook group "Visitoz Feedback" https://www.facebook.com/groups/225934000929717
I welcome anyone interested in the program to get in touch with me for further insights.

I found VisitOz through Oyster Worldwide. After completing the training and saying goodbye (for now!) to the other participants, I took a job placement in the outback of Queensland on a remote cattle station and hay farm. It was truly unique, as I worked with only one other girl and the family of the station. My main duties were irrigation and tractor driving, along with house duties and some small mechanics (basically anything they needed/ asked for I tried). I got over a fear of cows I never knew existed until I was fenced in with them. I learned to drive machines I thought you had to be born into to understand. I learned what it is to live remotely and work for everything you have. I couldn't recommend this program enough, for those looking for either an Australian adventure, farming experience, or to be involved with where you travel. The work is there and readily needed. It's not easy, but it is rewarding in many forms. My life now is my own, I have exceeded some small town conventions and expectations. I have met people and made friends from all over the world, after just one year, my first year of travel - most of which I worked. My advice to anyone considering it is to go, participate, remain open and positive try new things - this was a place that I felt anything could happen, which was extremely motivating when it came to learning and challenging myself without fear of embarrassment, but rather curiosity and confidence.

So much to say...
First it could seems a bit expensive at the biginning but you can be sure that you will get it back in 1month or less.
Then it's lot of fun with amazing staff. You learn a lot in short time but its just 1 week so all your previous skills will help you to find a good job.

Things happens like this... You work all day learn how make some fences, you can drive a tractor, ride a motor bikes and quads, ride horses, they show you a bit of cattle work and mustering. I think the program depends on your instructor i think their is 2. When you come back at springbrook after a good shower georgir may come to you if she got one or more employer interested by your profile. So now up to you to choose and call them back to to hopefully have the job.

I spent 1 amazing year in oz and i met so many people losing heaps of time just looking for a job or sometimes some Of them did have to go back home 'cause did not find a job.
After 6month in oz i call visitoz back and they helped me to find a new job. So it makes it easier...