Project Get Out Journal

Clarity for the move ahead.

Practical frameworks, official-source research and plain-English explanations for Australians building a life and business beyond one border.

11 articles

Project Get Out founders Stephan Roberto and Victoria Wells beside a recreated The Age article card about Australians moving to Dubai, featuring Adrian Portelli.

Featured · Exit planning

What should I take from Project Get Out’s feature in The Age?

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.

Victoria Wells23 Sept 20268 min read

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Research for decisions that cross borders.

Start with the question you are trying to answer. Each article separates useful general information from the advice that depends on your facts.

Several flexible paths leading toward a small number of gold gates and an irreversible bridge.

Exit planning

What decisions do I need to make before committing to an overseas move?

Separate reversible decisions from expensive commitments, then resolve the dependencies that could change the whole move.

Victoria Wells19 Sept 20266 min read

Two mismatched stacks of relocation items aligned into a consistent comparison grid.

Provider due diligence

How can I compare relocation quotes when they include different things?

Normalize scope, timing, renewals, deposits, exclusions and unknowns before comparing the totals in relocation quotes.

Stephan Roberto15 Sept 20266 min read

Four organised streams of fact cards flowing toward a calm relocation advice meeting space.

Advice and preparation

What should I prepare before my first relocation advice meeting?

Organise the decision, timeline, people, business facts, assumptions and missing evidence before your first advice meeting.

Victoria Wells10 Sept 20266 min read

A polished Dubai offer surface lifted to reveal the roles and handoffs underneath.

Provider due diligence

How do I check a Dubai company setup provider before hiring them?

Compare the real people, roles, licences, handoffs and accountability behind a polished Dubai company setup offer.

Stephan Roberto6 Sept 20267 min read

A gold entry gate shown separately from a network of family, home, business and travel ties.

Tax residency

Does a UAE visa settle my Australian tax residency?

A UAE visa answers an immigration question. Australian tax residency is a separate, fact-dependent assessment.

Victoria Wells1 Sept 20265 min read

An illustrated map and precision lens examining the same relocation route.

Advice and preparation

Do I need a relocation guide or personal advice before moving to Dubai?

Understand when general education is enough, when your facts require personal advice and how the two can work together.

Stephan Roberto28 Aug 20265 min read

Layered cost streams flowing from Australia through a gold portal toward Dubai.

Financial planning

Would I be better off after moving from Australia to Dubai?

Build a full-cost comparison that includes one-off, recurring, refundable and uncertain amounts, not just headline rates.

Victoria Wells23 Aug 20268 min read

Several gold-edged destination portals connected to one neutral comparison framework.

Destination strategy

How do I compare Dubai with other overseas destinations?

Compare destinations by the role each could play in your business and family plan, not by generic rankings or headline tax rates.

Stephan Roberto19 Aug 20267 min read

Four gold-edged planning gates leading along a sage path toward an open portal.

Destination strategy

Is moving to Dubai right for me as an Australian business owner?

Test whether Dubai fits your business, family, lifestyle and full financial position before treating it as the default move.

Victoria Wells14 Aug 20266 min read

Three illustrated paths leading toward different gold-edged portals in the Project Get Out style.