Settling a family in Perth

Since moving in August 2006 from Africa’s Botswana to Landsdale in the northern suburbs of Perth, Ike, his wife Emma, their children, two dogs and a cat are now settled in their new home. Schools for the children are only a five-minute drive away, and there are parks and gardens at the end of their street.

“Even after three years, I still appreciate the wonderful weather and the freedom of being able to walk out of my front door and not see a big wall around my house,” Emma said.

Ike agrees and adds that “compared to other states, Perth has the nicest feeling”.

Moving to Australia gave Ike the opportunity to explore new career opportunities, and while he was involved in Information Technology in Botswana with seven businesses, he decided on a change for his move to Australia.

After much research and discussions with Genelle Surace from the State Migration Centre, Ike decided grocery retail would be his new career and he bought into an IGA grocery store on the outskirts of the metropolitan area. With Ike’s assistance, this store won the award for ‘IGA Store of the Year’.

-Story provided by The Government of Western Australia