Back to: Moving to Australia

Australian Government
The Australian Government website provides comprehensive and integrated access to Australian Government information and services.

www.australia.gov.au

Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
The department's website provides in-depth information and resources about migrating, studying and working in Australia.

www.immi.gov.au

Education
Australia has an excellent government funded (public/state) and private education system, from preschool right through to tertiary institutions.

The Government education portal points the way to education and training information from Australian Government, State and Territory sources.

www.education.gov.au

Embassies
A full listing of Australian embassies and consulates overseas, and foreign embassies and consulates in Australia can be found at The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.

www.dfat.gov.au

Foreign currency
Visit the Westpac Foreign Exchange Centre to access the latest rates or use the currency converter.

Health
Australia's health care system is funded largely by the Government, and provides health and disability services to all Australians. Private health care options are also available.

In cases of a serious health emergency or accident, you can call an ambulance by dialling 000 from any telephone. These calls are free, you will not need coins or a calling card to call this number from a public telephone.

The Department of Health and Medicare websites provide further useful information on Australia's health care system.

www.health.gov.au

www.medicare.gov.au

Taxation
Australian law requires individuals and organisations to pay taxes. The Australian Government uses these taxes to fund Government expenditure, including education and health care systems. The Australian Taxation website provides details of how these taxation laws affect people migrating to Australia.

www.ato.gov.au