Your first week — Days 1–7
Scamwatch
The ACCC's scam warning service, with current scams listed as they emerge.
Scamwatch
scamwatch.gov.au
The ACCC's scam warning service, with current scams listed as they emerge.
New arrivals are heavily targeted — fake rental listings, fake job offers, fake immigration officials demanding payment. Read the current list once so the pattern is familiar when it arrives.
No Australian government agency will ever call and demand immediate payment in gift cards, crypto or bank transfer, or threaten to cancel your visa over the phone. That call is always a scam. Hang up.
SourcesScamwatchATO — verify or report a scam (Government never demands gift cards)Services Australia — scams (Impersonation scams)
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.