Settling Down in Australia-Handy Tips

Settling down in Australia for people of Indian origin is easy due to our English speaking ability but for most of us it’s a place away from our comfort zone.

Whether you are a student ,migrant or even a employee on work visa the first day you arrive you need to get accustomed to do you own chores from cooking,cleaning,ironing,washing,buying grocery etc.

So its best to practice all of these in India when you start planning for Australia.Said that settling in Australia would definitely be a cultural experience for all of you.

Words like sorry,thank you ,please would become a part of your dictionary.

You would become more tolerant to the roads because Aussies don't use horns.

Buses and trains are quite noise free and talking on phone loudly and listening to music on your speaker of your mobile wouldn't be a nice idea at all ..use your head phones instead

Putting money on the counter when your being served on is a bad habit again.

Staring is considered rude so don't stare just go and talk as Aussie are very friendly people.

Australia is a multicultural society with respect to all.Leave your personal hatred for any culture back home or you could be in trouble

Dignity of labour is appreciated and there is no job considered low.Imagine plumbers,electrician are the richest workers in Australia
Some handy tips for all of you who are visiting Australia as a student,migrant etc

Apply for a Australian Taxation Number (TFN) in order to receive income in Australia.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to even get an ABN number if you are thinking of being employed as an contractor.Getting an ABN number is free.

Open a bank Account since most of the employers would need it to pay you.Major Banks in Australia are as follows Commonwealth Bank,Westpac,National Bank of Australia.

Apply for a Driver’s Licence Having a Licence would serve you many purposes in Australia .Firstly it would be a proof your age,You would be able to apply for credit cards,insurance purposes etc.Getting a licence is easy for Indian all they needs a 3 year old Indian licence in English and give a DL test.

Different state have different Authorities to issue licences
Nsw RTA
Vic Vic roads