Visit these websites for more information on living and studying in Australia.
Australian Government – www.australia.gov.au
Study in Australia – www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Education in Australia – www.education.gov.au
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – www.dfat.gov.au
Department of Immigration and Border Protection – www.border.gov.au
Australian Customs Service – www.customs.gov.au
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service – www.agriculture.gov.au/travelling
Australian Taxation Office – www.ato.gov.au
Tourism Australia – www.australia.com
Wages and Working Conditions – www.fairwork.gov.au
COnsumer Affairs – Phone: 1300-55-8181 | Phone: 03-96705088 or 03-96296898 | Website: http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/
The Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria – Phone: 9281 7100 | Website: http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/
The Law Institute of Victoria for referral to a solicitor – Ph: (03) 9607 9311 | Fax: (03) 9602 5270 | Email: lawinst@liv.asn.au | Website: www.liv.asn.au
Overseas Students Ombudsman – Ph: 1300 362 072 | Fax: 02 6276 0123 | Email: overseas.students@ombudsman.gov.au | Website: http://www.oso.gov.au
Transport Info – http://ptv.vic.gov.au/
Think Before You Travel, A Student Safety Initiative | www.thinkbefore.com/
Think Before You Swim, important information for international students on swimming in Australia. | http://www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/help-and-advice/your-safety/safety-outdoors
ESOS
ESOS Framework
https://internationaleducation.gov.au/regulatory-information/pages/regulatoryinformation.aspx
ESOS information for students studying in Australia on a student visa:
International Student Fact Sheet
https://docs.education.gov.au/node/39586
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency Services – 000 (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
Visa Issues – 131 881
Dialing out of Australia – 0011 (Country Code) (City/region code) (Phone Number)
Australia’s country code – 61
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