Settling in — Months 2–6
Australian Electoral Commission — enrol to vote
Electoral enrolment for Australian citizens.
If it applies to you Official Free
Electoral enrolment for Australian citizens.
Voting is compulsory in Australia and so is enrolling once you are a citizen. You get fined for not turning up. New citizens are enrolled at their ceremony, but check it took.
This is one entry from G'day Guide — every official service, help line and useful site for arriving in Australia, explained in plain English and put in the order you actually need them. No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no paid rankings.
Usually done around the same time
- Volunteering Australia National portal for volunteer roles, searchable by postcode.
- SkillSelect & the points test The expression-of-interest system for skilled migration, and the points calculator behind it.
- My Health Record Your national online summary of prescriptions, test results and hospital visits.