The visa is one part. Settling in is the rest.
Six plain guides for the first months in Australia, written for the families we work with. They are general information with links to the official sources, and they are checked when rules change.
A new home is part of the journey.
Renting, working, schools and everyday Australian English: our guides cover the first months after the visa.
Moving to Australia
Choosing a visa pathway, what to pack and bring, and the first things to set up after you land.
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Working in Australia
Work rights on your visa, a tax file number, superannuation, and your rights at work.
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Schools
How schooling works, government and non-government schools, and enrolling your children.
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Universities
Checking a provider and course, CRICOS, student rights, and what the 2026 student changes mean.
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Renting a home
Applying for a rental, bonds, condition reports, your rights as a renter, and avoiding rental scams.
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Aussie slang
From arvo to servo: a searchable, friendly glossary of everyday Australian English.
Open the glossaryThese guides are general information, not immigration, tax, legal or financial advice. For your visa, speak with a registered migration agent.