Your first week — Days 1–7
Emergency alerts — find your state service
The national front door to each state emergency warning service and app.
Emergency alerts — find your state service
nema.gov.au
The national front door to each state emergency warning service and app.
Bushfire, flood and cyclone warnings are issued state by state — NSW has Hazards Near Me, Victoria has VicEmergency, Queensland has its own, and so on. Install yours in your first week.
In summer this is not optional. Fire moves faster than people expect, and the warning levels have specific meanings worth learning before a bad day.
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
- VEVO — check your visa conditions Free service that shows your visa status, expiry and exact conditions.
- myGov The single sign-on that links Medicare, the ATO, Centrelink, My Health Record and more.
- Tax file number (TFN) Your personal tax identifier. Free, and applied for online once you are in Australia.