THE EXPAT FACTOR | A background in business management provided a firm base to move into finance and accounting recruitment for Adam Whitehouse on his arrival in the UK. Here, he shares his experiences in the UK recruitment industry, and why he’s becoming a British citizen – despite the lack of Cherry Ripes.

SURVIVING LONDON | Author of An Aussie’s Survival Guide to London, Bianca Soldani, offers us all her tips and tricks for Australian newcomers to London in an exclusive new column. First problem to solve: London transport.

With the early summer tag rugby season well under way Try Tag Rugby numbers are soaring across London and Reading. Taggers are also gearing up for Try Tag Rugby’s annual Corporate Challenge held in Regent’s Park on Friday 24 May.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list”

HEADING HOME | Australian Matthew Wood is set to swap the grey skies of London, for the stark setting of Australia’s Red Centre – with a new post as Artistic Director of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and a symphonic concert at iconic Uluru.

The final leg of this season’s HSBC Sevens World Series takes place this weekend, 11-12 May 2013, at Twickenham Stadium. Themed ‘Safari’, it will see Australia take on seven of the world’s best Seven rugby teams over two days. For 24 hours only on 9 May tickets to the Sunday matches will be £17.50 – find out more below.

Around 200 generous revellers gathered in Australia House’s ballroom on Friday 19 April to fundraise for Legacy London.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | Impressing UK colleagues with a taste of home on Office Bake Day proves a little more difficult than anticipated for our honeymooning nomad.

See our full photo album of Anzac Day in London 2013 images, including the dawn service at the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner and the wreath-laying service and parade at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Kelly Lovelady is the founding Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of London’s all-Australian chamber orchestra, Ruthless Jabiru. With an incredible passion for music Kelly has an ambitious creative vision for the orchestra which is on the verge of being realised. The upcoming concert at Australia House marks an exciting moment for Kelly, the Australian members of the orchestra, and the Aussie expat community in the UK who have the opportunity to witness and support what will be a world-class performance.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | In a country where most people speak three or four languages, it’s sometimes difficult knowing only two – English and Australian.

ASK ALLEY | We all love Big Ben and the Tower of London but after a while it loses its interest, and going to the same old pubs with your mates on weekends gets a bit dull. Our new columnist shows us four ways to impress your visiting friends with something a little off the beaten tourist track.

Anzac Day commemorations were held all over the world yesterday, as Australians, New Zealanders and the British paid tribute to fallen soldiers. In London the New Zealand Society hosted a commemorative evening function at New Zealand House.

INTERVIEW | Adam Pretty and Ryan Pierse, winner and runner-up of the title of Sport Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards in London, talk to Australian Times.

A moving service at Westminster Abbey was a fitting end to a day of tributes for Anzac Day 2013 across London. Earlier ceremonies at the Australian and New Zealand War Memorials at Hyde Park Corner and the Cenotaph at Whitehall were well attended by expat Antipodeans honouring those who have sacrificed their lives in conflict.

Aussie and Kiwi expats came together to pay their respects at a dawn service in Hyde Park on a mild London morning.

ANZAC DAY IN LONDON | In a solemn and moving dawn service at the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner, High Commissioner Mike Rann paid tribute to our fallen comrades, and the architects of who and what we are today. The full transcript of his address is below.

Australia House will open its doors in the name of charity on Thursday 16 May, as it plays host to a quiz night to raise money for the Spinal Research Foundation.

On Anzac Day we remember the stories of Australian spirit in the early years of our nation’s history.