Your first week — Days 1–7
Meetup & local groups
Interest groups, expat communities, language exchanges and hobby clubs.
Meetup & local groups
meetup.com
Worth doing Free to join
Interest groups, expat communities, language exchanges and hobby clubs.
Search your city plus your nationality, and your city plus your hobby. Share houses, casual work and lifts get posted in these groups before they reach any website.
SourceMeetup & local groups
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.