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Relocation

Examiner of Patents positions are currently based in Canberra. IP Australia is in the process of establishing a Patent Examination Hub in Melbourne. The Hub is expected to commence operations in late February 2009.

As a successful applicant, IP Australia will meet reasonable costs within Australia, associated with:

  • Travel costs from current place of residence to take up a position;
  • Relocation of dependents, furniture and household effects; and
  • Temporary short term accommodation

About Canberra

With a population of over 325,000, Canberra has excellent facilities and services. Many people come from all over Australia to live and work in the nation's capital and to experience the unique lifestyle it has to offer.

Canberra is centrally located within only a three hour drive to Sydney, approximately 150 kilometres from the NSW South Coast and a 50 minute flight from Melbourne. It is close to the Snowy Mountains ski fields, which are within easy reach by car or bus

Information on what Canberra has to offer can be found at the following websites: