My First Year in Australia

By SBS

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What is it really like to start calling Australia home? My First Year in Australia is an SBS podcast hosted by comedian and actor Suraj Kolarkar. As a youngster he migrated Down Under from India and has been obsessed with immigrant stories ever since. Join Suraj as he delves into tales from people who have found their feet in Australia, sharing their hilarious first impressions, the highs and lows of life in a new country, and the perils of the Aussie accent.

Episode Date
Tig Terera on the creative journey from Zimbabwe to Swift Street
Oct 03, 2024
Jo Gowda migrated for marriage and ended up with a new career
Sep 26, 2024
Annabelle Borja's musical migration from the Philippines to Wagga Wagga
Sep 19, 2024
Looking for the funny side in Australia's rental market was the key to Ting Lim's career
Sep 12, 2024
Australia became a second home for Urzila Carlson after she left South Africa for NZ
Sep 05, 2024
Comedian Tahir found fame in Australia after migrating as a child
Aug 29, 2024
Anisa Nandaula on the shock of Rockhampton after migrating from Uganda
Aug 22, 2024
Indira Naidoo: From smuggled baby to media star
Aug 22, 2024
Getting fired from a job in accounting was Dilruk Jayasinha's ticket to a career in comedy in Australia
Aug 08, 2024
Comedian AJ Lamarque on his British, Chinese, Indian, South African and Jamaican heritage
Aug 01, 2024
Comedian Peter Meisel came to Australia on a two year teaching contract and never left
Aug 25, 2022
Everyone deserves a second chance: Former child soldier Grace Arach finds solace in helping others
Aug 18, 2022
When Mack Okine migrated from Ghana, 1970s Townsville wasn't how he had imagined Australia
Aug 11, 2022
Rough landing: Nine year old Julia arrived in Australia speaking no English
Aug 04, 2022
From war-torn Lebanon to Townsville: Tala Amhaz found peace, freedom and equality
Jul 28, 2022
Moving from PNG to Australia gave Helen a new perspective on her culture
Jul 21, 2022
Ali Bahnasawy moved from Egypt to America to Germany. Ultimately Australia became home
Jul 14, 2022
Anne-Emilie chased love all the way to outback Australia
Jul 06, 2022
‘Oh my god, this is heaven!’: Ali found safety and connection in Australia
Jun 30, 2022
How long does it take for Australia to feel like home when you migrate as a child?
Jun 22, 2022
Introducing My First Year on Aussie Soil
Jun 16, 2022