Aussie miners prefer to R&R in Bali

[beerlaodrinker]

Seems a no brainer to me But they spent $50 000 on a study of this

auren Barrett
Tuesday, 18 September 2012


A TEAM of more than 20 researchers are set to investigate why fly-in, fly-out workers are choosing to go to the cheap holiday destination of Bali during their down time, after $A50,000 was awarded to the cause.

The study, dubbed the Fly into work; fly out to Bali project, will involve a team of researchers from Western Australian Edith Cowan University’s newly created Centre for Innovative Practice investigating why some FIFO workers are choosing to go to Bali in between rosters rather than return to their home towns in Australia.

CIP co-leader and project head Professor Ross Dowling said FIFO workers were taking advantage of new flight schedules, Bali’s lower living costs and reduced taxes.

“We want to get a deeper understanding of this new development, to learn why workers are choosing not to return to their families and friends but go offshore instead,” Dowling said.

Dowling questioned whether workers were choosing the holiday destination over returning home because of the above reasons or if there was potentially more to it than that.

The CIP was awarded $50,000 from ECU’s faculty of business and law to carry out the study.

Other key areas which will be subject to investigation include sustainability within the resources sector, skills shortages in the WA resources sector, job design and employee innovation and improvement in resource sector productivity.

CIP co-leader Professor Craig Standing said the centre’s project came at a time when the mining sector was having a big impact on the state.

“The CIP will tackle critical problems that are challenging the resources sector and this fits perfectly with our centre’s vision,” Standing said.

[beerlaodrinker]

If they had of given me the $50 000 i could of given them the short answer, Decent Beer and Tucker Friendly locals and more chance of getting a shot away than going to there point of hire

[Albert Shagnastier]

Seems a no brainer to me But they spent $50 000 on a study of this

Terry could of tole 'em for a tenner

[baldrick]

bali , full of yobbo's - they would feel like they were in camp

[9999]

Probably ideal to rent a gaff there if you were work in blocks in WA in mining or fishing up north.

[kingwilly]

Rent or buy, plenty do.

[beerlaodrinker]

bali , full of yobbo's -

Thats one of the reasons i dont mind the place , Its refreshing not to be the most drunken Kunt for a change

[bobo746]

to learn why workers are choosing not to return to their families and friends but go offshore instead

They need to do a survey to find this out.?????????????????

[9999]

Rent or buy, plenty do.

What's the deal with owning land / house in Indo Willy?

[kingwilly]

Essentially you cannot.

An expat can buy Hak Milik, which means right to use, typically a 20 year lease, with option to extend another 20.

Or you can marry, and an Indo wife or an Indo husband can buy, provided that you've signed a prenup that prevents you from ever claiming (in the event of a divorce) or inheriting the land.

Bali tends to have a 3rd option, essentially a corporation or a silent partner owns it on your behalf. Many people find this works for them, but I'd be nervous.

This all relates to land, owning an apartment but not land is ok.

[mpm]

Good luck to them
If that's were they choose to holiday, but myself I would have to opt for LOS which give so much more than the surrounding countries IMO..

[beenaroundawhile01]

been working in the mines for about 4 years now in Aust. work a 4 week on 1 week off roster. Wife and kids in Thailand, Bought a house, farm 2 cars in that time all cash. ed of the year semi retire back in LOS.....No brainer really

[terry57]

I see the FI-FO workers every time I go to Bali.

They usually have there wife and kids with them, braided hair, singlet on, beer and durry in hand having a fine time hanging out on the beach spending there money with the locals.

Its bloody good, there no trouble just doing there thing, family guys mostly.

Its the young Aussy shit heads that give us a bad name but they hang in Kuta.

Just keep away from Kuta. Bali's a big place really.

Fi-FO's are OK. Working hard for there money.