Kokun
Support and reassurance for people settling into life abroad
Practical, human-first help you can access when you need it
Who We Support
and How Kokun Helps
Kokun supports people settling into life in Australia - including international students, au pairs, and young professionals - as well as the families, employers, and institutions who support them.
We provide practical guidance, wellbeing support, and a trusted local presence during the everyday moments that make or break a relocation experience.
Across every situation, Kokun offers:
Human support, not just information
Real-world judgement, grounded in lived experience
Flexible help, used when it’s actually needed - not just at set moments
Because settling into life abroad isn’t one problem to solve - it’s a series of moments where having the right support makes all the difference.
Our Story
Kokun (pronounced “cocoon”) exists to redefine care for a modern, mobile world - because everyone deserves a local who genuinely cares.
Each year, people move far from home in search of opportunity. International students, au pairs, working travellers, early-career professionals, and others starting life somewhere new arrive with courage and ambition - but often leave behind their most important safety net: someone nearby who knows the place, understands the systems, and has their back.
Kokun restores that connection.
We pair individuals with a trained local Kokun Companion - a calm, capable person who provides practical guidance, regular check-ins, and genuine human support as they settle in. Our Companions are trusted local contacts who help navigate everyday challenges, offer reassurance when things feel unfamiliar, and connect people to the right help when it’s needed.
This isn’t crisis care, and it isn’t transactional relocation support.
It’s proactive, relationship-based support designed for real life - the in-between moments that don’t show up on a checklist, but make all the difference to feeling safe, confident, and at home.
Kokun is building a new category of care: portable, human-first support for a global generation, grounded in local knowledge and genuine connection - wherever life takes you.
Explore what we offer
At Kokun, we’re here to make your move feel less like a leap and more like a landing.
Whether you’ve just arrived in a new city or you’re navigating life far from home, our support packages give you access to practical help, local knowledge, and genuine care - exactly when you need it.
You choose the number of hours you need from our package options and use them flexibly for whatever support matters most to you.
We’ll match you with an experienced Kokun Companion, who’ll be your trusted local contact and coach throughout your time with us.
Your hours can be used for:
Settling in support (checking on your housing, helping you with transport and local essentials)
Cultural or workplace guidance - those tricky moments
Advice on how to go about finding a job eg practical advice on interviews and resumes
Wellbeing check-ins
Practical advice or advocacy when things go wrong
Simply having a reliable, experienced person to talk to or a friendly face when you don’t know anyone else
Au-Pair Support
For Families & Au-Pairs
Kokun offers specialised support for au pairs and the families who host them - helping both sides navigate expectations, boundaries, wellbeing and cultural transition with confidence.
Whether you’re a host family looking for guidance and structure, or an au pair settling into life in Australia, we provide practical support and a trusted local presence throughout your journey.
