Free guide and resources

Resources for moving to Australia

A free guide to planning your move, and official websites for visas, registration checks, work, health care and study.

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The Smart Migration Guide to Australia

A free guide to planning your move to Australia. It covers visas, housing, health care, finding work and more.

No sign-up needed. The file is large, so a Wi-Fi connection is best. The guide is general information, not legal or migration advice.

These links go to official websites. Rules change often, so check the official source before you act.

Visa Finder
Explore visa options by what you want to do in Australia. Department of Home Affairs.
Check your visa conditions (VEVO)
See the details and conditions of a visa you already hold. Department of Home Affairs.
Administrative Review Tribunal
Where many visa refusal and cancellation decisions can be reviewed.

Register of migration agents
Search by name or registration number (MARN). Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
Lawyers in New South Wales
The Law Society of New South Wales.
Lawyers in Victoria
Register of lawyers kept by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner.
Lawyers in Queensland
Register of solicitors kept by the Queensland Law Society.
Lawyers in Western Australia
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

For other states and territories, search the legal profession register where the lawyer practises.

Fair Work Ombudsman
Pay, conditions and workplace rights, including for visa holders.
Medicare
Australia’s public health care system and who can enrol. Services Australia.
Study Australia
The Australian Government’s guide for international students.