I am in the USA the midwest (Wisconsin) to be exact and for an IT position where I am is very very hard since it seems that there are more techs then jobs. I will say one thing though that from my experience companies would rather have hands on knowdlege rather then school taught so any self learning that you have and can do will be a plus. I lost my job in 1998 and became a consultant and have been employed ever since so you might want to consider getting a cell phone a few business cards and hit some smaller travel agents (there ticket systems are unix based and need someone the majority of the time). and get a few UNIX/LINUX clients. I say that cause in doing so you might find your next full time UNIX job. also if your learning solaris you might want to take some of the courses you will do a few things 1. you will learn something and 2 you will meet other professionals that will see what your talents are and the lack of experience might not be a factor.

Another thing you might want to consider put together a resume and a letter and apply for a solaris position you know your not qualified for and ask in your letter when the person hireing isnt busy if they can give you some feed back based on your current skills as what you would need besides experinece to land a job. you never know

just trying to help you if I have great if I havent I am sorry.

and on a side topic what does one need to relocate to the land down under if they arent from there no family there ect.