Hi Monkeybum thanks for your reply its been most helpful.Can you give me an idea of what my referees need to put in their references as the guidance on COTRB website very vague-basically about professional competence which could mean anything! have been accepted fro a job through QLD health just waiting for to be matched with an appropriate vacancy in my preferred district Brisbane north. My husband and I are hoping to get over asap but has been four months since our interviews so could be a while yet. Hows your application/job hunting going? Interviews for QLD health pretty straight forward but if you want any further info I would be more than happy to help. Sorry I cant seem to PM you as cant find out how to do it!!!