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Earlier this year the Australian department ofImmigration and Citizenship (DIAC) cut the migration program for the period2009/10 by 14%. However despite this, the slowdown of the economy and increasedlevels of unemployment there is still a skill shortage in many areas ofAustralia. Joanne Roberts founder of Next Step Australia comments “Wehave employers in Australia desperate to find individuals with key skills. Manyregions of Australia continue to grow their economies despite the global downturn however the growth of many areas of Australia is heavily dependent onattracting skilled migrants to fill vacant positions.”Another issue is that the majority of people looking tomove to Australia focus on the major cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane andPerth unaware of the fantastic cities in regional Australia offering greatlifestyles and crying out for skilled workers to support key industries.Many of these opportunities are in towns and cities inregional Victoria. Victoria located in the south east of Australia is roughlythe size of Britain and all regions are in easy reach of the metropolitandistrict of Melbourne. Geelong with its 137,220 strong population is Victoria’ssecond largest city situated on the Coast 72km from Melbourne and surrounded bysome of Victoria’s most beautiful landscapes. Geelong offers the perfectAustralian lifestyle with its mix of inner city, suburban, coastal and ruralareas together with a strong economy, employment opportunities,state-of-the-art healthcare and educational resources and a vibrantmulticultural community. Opportunities in Geelong exist for key medical professionalsincluding Nurses, Radiographers/Sonographers, Health Information managers,Theatre Technicians, GPs, Podiatrists, Bio-medical Engineers, Pharmacists,Dentists, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and Speech Pathologists. Ballarat is Victoria’s largest inland city just 110kmfrom Melbourne. It's beautiful Victorian buildings and wide, tree-lined streetsserve as a reminder of the town's proud history as a major source of wealth andemployment for Victoria. Ballarat offers people a rich heritage, contemporaryurban lifestyle and a diverse range of outdoor activities as well as schools atall education levels including two universities. As one of Australia’s fastest growing cities Ballarat’seconomic growth depends heavily on finding skilled migrants to fill vacanciesfor GPs, Medical specialists, Allied Medical Professionals, Engineers,Accountants, Urban and Regional planners and Computer Programmers. Many areas of Western Australia also have critical skillshortages. Western Australia has led the nation in economic growth with its diverseand internationally competitive economy in the last 10 years. The Wheatbelt region comprises an area almost two thirds the size of theUK at 155,000 square kilometres. The region sits below Perth in the midsouth-west of the region and is home to more than 72,000 people making it thethird most heavily populated region in the State. The region has extensiveeducational, health, recreational and cultural services and also offersaffordable housing and business premises. Opportunities currently exist for Abattoir Workers, Accountants, DieselMechanics, Electricians, Heavy Machinery Mechanics and Registered Nurses. Peel is the fastest growing region in Western Australia and liesimmediately south of the Perth Metropolitan area. It covers an area of 5,600square kilometres and includes more than 130 square kilometres of estuary andinland waterways.  It is a region ofincredible contrasts with beaches bordering the Indian Ocean, a large expanseof forests and rolling farmland.   The population of Peel is expected to double over the next 10 years asmajor investment takes place in natural resources and infrastructure projects.Skill shortages currently exist in the area for Bricklayers, Carpenters, Chefs,Electricians, GPs, Motor Mechanics, Registered Nurses, Urban and RegionalPlanners and Welders. Next Step Australia is keen to encourage people to consider theseregional areas of Australia and take advantage of the career and lifestylesopportunities available to them and their families in these regions. They will be holding events in London, Birmingham and Leeds over thenext 6 months in order to promote these opportunities and others acrossAustralia. At the free event you will have the opportunity to speak withrepresentatives from the Australian Government migration units about life inregional Australia, Immigration 2 Oz providing free advice on your visa optionsand also speak with a panel of experts about banking, money exchange, petrelocation, international removals, pension transfer and Travel. Ends