Prepare well and get the most out of a move to Australia

Around 87,000 Irish people a year are now emigrating. Donna Walsh gives her advice on going to Australia

According to the Central StatisticsOffice, emigration from Ireland in the 12 months to April is estimated to have increased to 87,100 from 80,600 in the year to April 2011.

I was one of those statistics in 2011. My choice of destination: Australia. It is expected that between 30,000 to 35,000 will travel from Ireland to Australia next year for work.