Settling in — Months 2–6
Surf Life Saving Australia
Volunteer lifesaving clubs on beaches around the country.
Surf Life Saving Australia
sls.com.au
If it applies to you Membership fees vary; training is subsidised
Volunteer lifesaving clubs on beaches around the country.
Free training, a real qualification, and probably the most Australian institution there is. Clubs actively want new members and are used to teaching people from scratch.
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
- Volunteering Australia National portal for volunteer roles, searchable by postcode.
- SkillSelect & the points test The expression-of-interest system for skilled migration, and the points calculator behind it.
- Australian Electoral Commission — enrol to vote Electoral enrolment for Australian citizens.