Australia Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Australia. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Australia.
Business
- Starting a business in Australia: Procedures, obligations and taxes
- Business etiquette: Clothing, meetings and greetings
Culture
- A brief historical tour: Australia through the ages
- Aboriginal culture: The story of the first Australians
- Cultural behaviour: Who are Australians?
Travel & Leisure
- Sydney City Guide: Discover what this beautiful city has to offer
- Melbourne City Guide: Discover the capital of Victoria state
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Who needs a visa to come to Australia?
- Applications: How to apply for an Australian visa
- Visitors Visa: Requirements and application procedure
- Student Visa: Requirements for a student visa
- Temporary residence visa: General requirements and sponsorship
- Working Holiday visa: Who’s eligible?
- Investor retirement visa: Requirements for foreigners retiring in Australia
- Migrants: Requirements, application procedure & Family migration
- Skilled Migration: The Skilled Migration and Business Skills programmes
- Citizenship: How to become Australian
Jobs
- Introduction: Employment prospects
- Qualifications: What qualifications are needed to work in Australia?
- Employment Agencies: Public and Private Employment Agencies
- Contract jobs: Contract and part-time jobs
- Temping: Temporary & Casual jobs
- Job hunting: Where to look for a job in Australia
- Job Applications: How to apply for a job in Australia
- Working in Australia: Salary, working hours and Tax File Number
- Social Security: The Australian social security system
- Unemployment Benefit: Getting money when you lose your job
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The Australian rental market
- Rent & other costs: How much does renting cost?
- Rental Contracts: All you need to know before signing a rental contract
- Lodgings, Boarding Houses & sharing: Other accommodation alternatives
- Student Accommodation: How to get cheap student housing
Property
- Introduction: An introduction to buying property in Australia
- Cost: What is the cost of buying a home in Australia?
- Title: Types of title
- Fees: Extra costs when buying property in Australia
- Estate Agents: All you need to know to deal with estate agents
- Buying at Auction: A common way of buying property in Australia
- Contracts: All there is to know about contracts of sale
- Conveyance: What is it and what does it entail
Health
- The National Health Service: The public health system in Australia
- Hospitals & Clinics: Public and private treatment
- Doctors: Appointments, visits and fees
- Dentists: Dental treatment and insurance
- Medicines & Chemists: How to get medication in Australia
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
- Private health services: Private health care in Australia
- Students’ Health Insurance: Overseas Student Health Cover
Money
- Australian Banks: Where to manage your finances
- Accounts: How to open a bank account in Australia
- Cards: Cash, debit, credit and charge cards, ATMs
- Cost of Living: What is the cost of living in Australia
- Income tax: An introduction to Australia´s income tax
- Income tax allowances & rebates: How can I pay less?
- Taxable Income: What part of my income is taxable?
- Income Tax Rates: Residents and Non-residents tax rates
- Income tax collection: PAYG, PAYG Installments, PPS
- Income tax for self-employed: The advantages of being self-employed
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Introduction: The Australian telecommunications market
- Getting a phone line in Australia: Procedure and waiting time
- Mobile phones in Australia: How to choose the appropriate mobile phone
- Internet: How to get online in Australia
Education
- Introduction: An overview of Australian universities
- University: Tuition fees, grants, applications and degrees
- Further education: TAFE Colleges and Open Universities Australia