Adult migrant English program (AMEP)

Department of Immigration and Citizenship information page about the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), provides English lessons to eligible adult migrants.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/amep/

Beginning a life in australia - English

Contains information to welcome migrants to Australia. Information is provided on the types of settlement services available in each state and territory and advice on where to go for assistance.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/beginning-life/_pdf/eng.pdf

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, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian/Bahasa, Italian, Karen, Khmer, Kirundi, Korean, Macedonian, Nepali,Persian/Farsi, Portuguese,Russian, Serbian, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish and Vietnamese.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/beginning-life/index.htm

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.

http://www.firb.gov.au/content/Publications/Buying_a_Home.pdf

Everyday Life in Australia

Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking to practical information for your life in Australia including: education, family life, health, housing, law, recreation, transport and work.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/everyday-life/

Help with English

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information for people who need help understanding the English Language.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/

Living in Australia

The Living in Australia web pages contain information and publications about life in Australia, and links to government settlement services including help learning English. These web pages also provide information about Australian values and the cultural diversity of Australia's people.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/

Multicultural services

A range of services is available to help you speak with Department of Human Services or get information from them in your own language. Includes links to interpreter and translation services, Multicultural Service Officers, translated information and Centrelink international services.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/multicultural-services

My Language : Public directory

MyLanguage provides access to resources including search engines, web directories, government websites, online dictionaries and syndicated news for multicultural Australians. MyLanguage is a partnership between the state libraries of Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia and the NT and ACT Library and Information Services.

http://www.mylanguage.gov.au/

Things to do first

Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking to information on seven important things that you should do as soon as possible after arriving in Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/to-do-first/

Visa Wizard

The Visa Wizard can help you find the Australian visa most likely to meet your specific circumstances. The Visa Wizard includes the most common Australian visas, but does not include every visa.

http://australia.gov.au/service/visa-wizard

Where can I find help?

Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking to places you can contact for help with settlement.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/

Work

Page containing information on finding work, starting a business, taxation and social security to help intending and newly-arrived migrants and refugees settle in Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/everyday-life/work/index.htm