Keep these bookmarked — Whenever you need them
Beyond Blue
24/7 mental health support line and a large free library of practical guidance.
Beyond Blue
beyondblue.org.au
Worth doing Free
24/7 mental health support line and a large free library of practical guidance.
1300 22 4636Better than Lifeline for the slower stuff — anxiety, low mood, isolation, adjusting badly. Free counselling by phone and chat.
SourceBeyond Blue
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
- Register of Migration Agents (MARA) The official register of people legally allowed to give you immigration advice for a fee.
- Medicare Mental Health (formerly Head to Health) The government front door to free and low-cost mental health services. Renamed from Head to Health.
- Driving long distances and remote areas Advice on preparing for the distances Australia actually involves.