People

New Arrivals

Australian Citizenship - Becoming an Australian Citizen

Official Australian Government citizenship information from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Provides information about applying, who is eligible, learning about citizenship and celebrating Australian Citizenship.

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/

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.

http://www.skilledmigrant.gov.au/

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.

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

Citizenship wizard

The process of applying for Australian citizenship varies depending on your eligibility. Based on your answers to a series of questions, the Citizenship Wizard will give you information about what to do and how to apply for Australian citizenship.

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

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.

http://www.firb.gov.au/

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.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/settle_index.htm

Health information kits in foreign languages

Medicare provides information kits in 19 different community languages, plus information about taking medicines safely.

http://australia.gov.au/service/medicare-foreign-language-support

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/

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.

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

We speak your language

Centrelink offers a broad range of services and resources to assist people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. These include information in other languages, Family Assistance Office multilingual factsheets, information for migrants and refugees and multicultural community resources.

australia.gov.au