Your first month — Weeks 2–4
Moneysmart
The government's independent money guidance site, with genuinely good calculators.
Moneysmart
moneysmart.gov.au
Worth doing Official Free
The government's independent money guidance site, with genuinely good calculators.
No product sales, no affiliate links. The budget planner and the rent-vs-buy tools are the best free ones in the country.
SourceMoneysmart
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
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) The tax authority. Linked inside myGov, where you lodge your annual return.
- Superannuation — YourSuper comparison tool Government tool comparing MySuper funds on fees and long-term returns.
- Medicare enrolment Australia's public health scheme — free public hospital care and subsidised doctor visits.