In brief: Employee relocation support covers the assistance offered to employees moving between cities, states or overseas for work. Providing the right level of support ensures employees can remain engaged at work throughout the move. Providers of relocation and assignee support services can be compared on Workforce Directory.
Types of relocation support
There are various types of support which can be made available for employees relocating between cities, states or overseas. Providing the right level of support helps employees remain engaged at work without the full distraction of the relocation activities. Providers of relocation and assignee support services can be compared on Workforce Directory.
Update (November 2026): Relocation remains a live issue for Australian employers. In the year to March 2026 Australia’s population grew by 392,700 people (1.4%), with net overseas migration of 292,100 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2026). Whether a move is across the city, across a border or from overseas, the employee relations questions are the same: what the employment contract and any applicable award say about relocation, what support is offered, and how the move is documented.
Linq HR provides fractional employee relations support to Australian employers and operates Workforce Directory, Australia’s HR services marketplace. Ph 1300 234 566.
Further reading:Tips on managing a remote and geographically dispersed team and Work from remote: the leader–employee divide.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2026) National, state and territory population, March 2026. 17 September. Canberra: ABS. Available at: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/national-state-and-territory-population/latest-release (Accessed: 6 November 2026).
