Your Complete Guide to Australia
Life in Australia Hub
Free, trusted guides on jobs, visas, travel, cost of living, and everything you need to build your life in Australia. No email or sign-up needed.
New to Australia?
Start Here: Your First Steps
The essential guides most newcomers need in their first weeks.
We use Australian Government websites wherever possible.
Rules, wages and fees change. We keep our guides current.
Clear, practical answers for newcomers, by a long-time resident.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All guides are written in English, and many are also available in Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese (Taiwan). Use the language switcher on each page.
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