INITIAL PREPARATIONS FOR YOUR MOVE TO AUSTRALIA

  • Plan a visit to Australia
  • Decide where in Australia you’d like to live
  • Research potential job opportunities
  • Do thorough research
  • Find an Immigration agent
  • Discuss visa options
  • Make a folder with all your personal documents, including passport, evidence of qualifications, driver’s license, marriage certificate, etc.

LOGISTICS AND FINANCES BEFORE THE MOVE

  • Consider putting your house on the market
  • Review your finances and establish a budget for your move
  • Get quotes from freight companies to move your belongings
  • Go for your medicals and apply for police checks for visa
  • Open an Australian bank account
  • Source temporary accommodation before you leave

FINALISING AFFAIRS IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY

  • Inform schools that your children will be leaving and research schools in Australia
  • Give formal notice to your current employer
  • Sell any unwanted furniture or belongings
  • Book your flights to Australia
  • Book temporary accommodation in Australia
  • Sell your car
  • Book your Pet’s kennel accommodation in Australia

LAST-MINUTE CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING

  • Transfer your funds to your Australian bank account
  • Pay off any outstanding debts
  • Cancel any debit orders as well as any other accounts (TV, phone, insurance, etc.)
  • Request and collect all your medical files, financials/tax statements
  • Hire a car for your first weeks in Australia
  • Finalise packing
  • Confirm bookings with travel agents and freight companies

SETTING UP YOUR NEW LIFE IN AUSTRALIA

  • Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN)
  • Register with Medicare
  • Open up a Bank Account
  • Register with Centrelink
  • Contact the Health Undertaking Service
  • Enrol your children in school
  • Start applying for job interviews
  • Apply for a drivers license
  • Get a Sim card
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