New Arrivals
Australian Citizenship
Australian Citizenship, an official Australian Government website, with information about applying, planning and celebrating Australian Citizenship.
Australian Skilled Migrant
The Australian Skilled Migrant Job Seeker web site. Use this site to register your interest in job opportunities available in Australia under the Skilled Migration scheme. The site can be used by migrant jobseekers who have been assigned a Working Visa by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, have been skills assessed, and identified as being able to work in a "skills in demand" area within the Australian workforce.
Beginning a Life in Australia - Multicultural language booklets
Booklets on beginning a life in Australia are available in the following languages: albanian, amharic, arabic, bosnian, burmese, chinese, croatian, dari, dinka, filipino, french, indonesian, karen, khmer, korean, persian, farsi, russian, serbian, somali, spanish, thai, turkish, vietnamese.
Buying a Home In Australia - A Guide For New Arrivals (PDF, 813KB)
A brief outline of Australia's foreign investment policy in relation to residential real estate.
Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is a non-statutory body that advises the Government on foreign investment policy and its administration. The Board examines proposals by foreign interests to undertake direct investment in Australia and makes recommendations to the Government on whether those proposals are suitable for approval under the Government's policy.
Foreign Language Support - Health information kit for new arrivals
This page links to a welcome kit for new arrivals to Australia that has information about Australia's main health programs, including Medicare. The kit is translated into 19 community languages and has useful information for everyone, even if they have lived in Australia for some time.
Have you recently moved to Australia to settle?
Centrelink page consists of links to information about payments and services for migrants and refugees. These links include services for employment, language services, financial advice and education.
Help with English
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information for people who need help understanding the English Language.
Migrants
This section of workplace.gov.au contains information for migrants about obtaining work in Australia, including trades and skills recognition and occupations in demand.
Settle in Australia
Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking to information to assist migrants settling into Australia. Includes a list of seven important things that you should do after arriving in Australia; places you can contact for help with settlement and practical information for your life in Australia including: education, family life, health, housing, law, recreation, transport and work.
We Speak Your Language
Provides access to Centrelink publications in other languages for people who find it easier to read these documents in their first language.
