Lifestyle

Adelaide is a city with a population of approximately 1 million, it is recognised as a major cultural centre with its Festival of Arts, fine restaurants and major wine industry. It is a major city yet the countryside is less than an hours drive away from any point and the great Australian outback and Flinders Ranges are less than a 4 hour drive away.

Further information about Adelaide its lifestyle, features and environment can be found here.

Climate

Adelaide nestles between the Hills and the Sea and enjoys a Mediterranean climate with winter rainfall and sunny summers

Here are the Bureau of Meteorolgy's monthly temperature and rainfall averages for Adelaide.

Cost of Living

Ranking of cost of living in capital cities around the world, including Adelaide On at least one scale the cities rank as follows (higher score means greater cost of living): - Tokyo - London, Geneva, New York - Sydney - Adelaide

Examples of specific items include:

Rental: 3 bedroom house (unfurnished) with garden, 3km from city centre - AUD$300-400/week. See our page on accomodation around Adelaide.

Car purchase: Most people, especially those with families, purchase a car for their time here. We have a reliable contact in the automotive industry, who can source reliable cars and will but them at the end of your time. If you want to take out a loan, the bank can easily organise that in advance. The consensus is that you really need to spend a minmum of $8000 to get a vehicle that is reliable and can be readily bought back.

Salaries

Salaries vary according to the position offered and seniority. As a guide, a specialist in a Fellowship position might attract an income equivalent to AUD$100,000-150,000 annually, with tax rates of around 40-45%. Staff specialist salary scales, and loadings for specific groups (which currently includes anaesthetists) are based around the State award, and are available on request.

Transport

Adelaide is a low density city, and public transport networks are less established than in many European cities. Bus and rail services and bicycling are feasible for commuting to work.

A car is essential for travel further afield. We have access to reliable car dealers who will find a reliable vehicle, and will repurchase the vehicle on departure. For this to work successfully, it is necessary to purchase something for around AUD$8,000 or more. This system has been in place for many years, and works very successfully, with the dealers relying on repeat business from us.

Rail Services	Bus Services	Bicycle SA

Finance

A number of banks can offer to organise finance packages for our overseas employees, including:

• Establishment of bank account, and links to overseas accounts
• Credit card facilities
• Loans for cars etc.

Further information can be found here

Health Care

The standard of health care in Australia is excellent with Adelaide being no exception. Medicare is the Government-run health system. Every Australian citizen is covered by the health care system.

Schooling

Adelaide has a wide range of educational and training facilities for all ages. All children between the ages of 6 and 15 years must attend school in South Australia. State schools provide free tuition.

There are many private schools in Adelaide catering for a range of academic, religous and philosophical tastes.

Further information on education in South Australia can be found here. A listing of schools in South Australia can be found here.