# Project Get Out Journal

> Practical, source-aware explanations for Australians planning an international move.

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## Advice and preparation

- [What should I prepare before my first relocation advice meeting?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/prepare-for-relocation-advice-meeting/index.md): Organise the decision, timeline, people, business facts, assumptions and missing evidence before your first advice meeting. By Victoria Wells; updated 2026-09-22.
- [Do I need a relocation guide or personal advice before moving to Dubai?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/relocation-guide-or-personal-advice/index.md): Understand when general education is enough, when your facts require personal advice and how the two can work together. By Stephan Roberto; updated 2026-09-22.

## Destination strategy

- [How do I compare Dubai with other overseas destinations?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/compare-dubai-with-overseas-destinations/index.md): Compare destinations by the role each could play in your business and family plan, not by generic rankings or headline tax rates. By Stephan Roberto; updated 2026-09-22.
- [Is moving to Dubai right for me as an Australian business owner?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/is-dubai-right-for-australian-business-owners/index.md): Test whether Dubai fits your business, family, lifestyle and full financial position before treating it as the default move. By Victoria Wells; updated 2026-09-22.

## Exit planning

- [What should I take from Project Get Out’s feature in The Age?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/project-get-out-featured-in-the-age/index.md): The Age spoke to Project Get Out about Australians considering Dubai, tax residency and why a genuine move requires more than a visa or foreign company. By Victoria Wells; updated 2026-09-23.
- [What decisions do I need to make before committing to an overseas move?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/decisions-before-committing-to-overseas-move/index.md): Separate reversible decisions from expensive commitments, then resolve the dependencies that could change the whole move. By Victoria Wells; updated 2026-09-22.
- [Should I leave Australia or stay?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/leave-australia-or-stay/index.md): A practical framework for Australian business owners comparing staying, delaying or moving to a named overseas destination. By Stephan Roberto; updated 2026-09-22.

## Financial planning

- [Would I be better off after moving from Australia to Dubai?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/moving-to-dubai-full-cost-comparison/index.md): Build a full-cost comparison that includes one-off, recurring, refundable and uncertain amounts, not just headline rates. By Victoria Wells; updated 2026-09-22.

## Provider due diligence

- [How can I compare relocation quotes when they include different things?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/compare-relocation-quotes/index.md): Normalize scope, timing, renewals, deposits, exclusions and unknowns before comparing the totals in relocation quotes. By Stephan Roberto; updated 2026-09-22.
- [How do I check a Dubai company setup provider before hiring them?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/compare-dubai-company-setup-providers/index.md): Compare the real people, roles, licences, handoffs and accountability behind a polished Dubai company setup offer. By Stephan Roberto; updated 2026-09-22.

## Tax residency

- [Does a UAE visa settle my Australian tax residency?](https://www.projectgetout.com/blog/uae-visa-australian-tax-residency/index.md): A UAE visa answers an immigration question. Australian tax residency is a separate, fact-dependent assessment. By Victoria Wells; updated 2026-09-22.