Your first week — Days 1–7
State Emergency Service (SES)
The volunteer service that handles storm damage, flooding and fallen trees.
State Emergency Service (SES)
nema.gov.au
Worth doing Official Free
The volunteer service that handles storm damage, flooding and fallen trees.
132 500Not for immediate danger to life — that is 000 — but the number to call when the roof is leaking in a storm or the street is flooding.
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.