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We know what this trip means to you, and how exciting it is to get to know a new country where you can learn a lot and grow personally and professionally. However, we also understand how difficult it is to pack your dreams in a suitcase and start a life in an unknown place far away from home, family and friends. We will support you every step of the way and accompany you to have the best experience, With Will World you will not be alone!
Health
Health insurance for international students in Australia is known as OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover). The OSHC is a compulsory health insurance that all students must take out before traveling to Australia and a requirement for a student visa. The OSHC covers the minimum requirements approved by the Australian government, in order to have access to public health care without any complementary private insurance.
To activate your health insurance you will need your policy number, Australian address, Australian phone number. Having this information you will only need to download the insurance application on your cell phone and follow the steps.
Bank account
The banking sector in Australia is dominated by four banks (ANZ, Westpac, Commonwealth, NAB), but the most common for students are Commonwealth and NAB which do not charge fees to international students.
You can open a bank account online or you can visit a bank branch and do the paperwork in person.
What do you need? Passport, Australian address, Australian phone number, copy of VISA and copy of your COE.
Tax File Number (TFN)
What is the TFN (Tax File Number)?
The Tax File Number (TFN) is a number issued by the Australian Taxation Office to identify the tax affairs of each individual. Every student needs a Tax File Number to be able to work in Australia. Obtaining the TFN is free and through Will World Education’s sponsor plan we will help you to obtain it.
What is required?
Passport, Australian address and Australian phone number.
Australian Business Number (ABN)
¿What is ABN?
The Australian Business Number, better known by its acronym “ABN”, is a public identification number to work as a personal or independent company. Although it is not essential for everyone to work in Australia, the ABN number allows you to work under the self-employed regime in this country as a Personal or Business Legal Company.
Do I need ABN to work?
The answer is NO. The ABN is not mandatory unless you want to be self-employed (freelance). However, when you start looking for a job, you will find that many employers ask for the ABN as a requirement. It will be for these types of job offers that you will need to have registered with the Australian Self Employed Persons (ABN) scheme.
Benefits of working for ABN
On a tax level, if you come on a student visa, the first $18,200 dollars you bill per year is tax-free so working through your ABN can be a more than profitable option.
In Australia, registering as a freelancer is free. Here, compared to other countries, you will not have to pay a monthly fee.
In other words, when you work with TFN you work as an employee and if you work with ABN you are working as a service provider, legal sole proprietorship or independent company.
Working under the ABN allows you to organize the number of hours you work, so it is the perfect option to combine with a job under the TFN. Remember that with a student visa, you are limited to 24 hours per week and 40 hours during the vacations of your course.
When you file your tax return you will be able to deduct all those expenses related to the main activity of your business. So don’t forget to keep your expense receipts.
Telephony
Australia’s operators offer great technology, and competitive prices and sell prepaid credit, allowing you to take advantage of the best deals. In addition, you can buy credits in supermarkets, pharmacies and kiosks. Australia has few regulations for buying SIM cards.
What do you need?
Passport, Australian address, VISA.
Transport
What is Myki?
It is a smart card that you can use on your journeys, in the means of transport such as TRAM, TRAIN and BUS even in regional areas of Victoria. You can buy it in the main stations such as Flinders Street railway station. Don’t forget to MAKE touch on and off on every journey.
Only in exclusive areas of the city this transport is FREE.
More information: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
What is Opal?
It is a smart card that you can purchase and recharge for your bus, train, ferry and streetcar journeys in and around Sydney. You can get it at stations (including the airport), kiosks and Seven Eleven, and even some gas stations and supermarkets.
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What is MetroCARD?
It is the smart card to access public transport in Adelaide, which includes: Bus, Train and Light Rail. You can get it in any store or Convenience Store.
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What is the GoCARD?
It is a smart card for public transport in Brisbane. You can buy it and recharge it in places like 7 eleven, gas stations. You can also register it online to reload it, see how much money you have left, etc.
Job
Recommendations for job search
Networking is key to get a job in Australia, a tool that will make this path much more enjoyable. We also share with you the following platforms and tools where you can find more options:
The RSA (Responsible Server of Alcohol) is a permit required to work in the hospitality industry, especially if you wish to work in bars, pubs or nightclubs.
Other services
We make your arrival in the country easier by coordinating your airport pick-up. Our team will greet you with a warm welcome, help you with your luggage and transfer you to your final destination. In addition, we will be available to answer your questions and provide you with useful information about the city.
* Ask your consultant for more information about this additional service.
If your arrival destination is Melbourne, you will have the option to reserve a place in our International Student House, so that you can start the process of finding your final accommodation from there. Service subject to availability.
* Please ask our advisors for this additional service.
The Buddy Plan is our Will World Education program, which aims to make your arrival in Australia more comfortable and safe. Please ask your advisor for the sponsor who will help you with the first processes upon your arrival, here are some of those processes
SIM with a $29.90 prepaid plan (if you need it, you must bring a phone with open bands).
Advice on the different resume formats, depending on the job you are applying for.
Opening the bank account.
Procedure to obtain your Australia Business Number (ABN).
Procedure to obtain your Tax File Number (this document can only be obtained once you arrive in Australia).
We advise you about the transport card and its use in the App.
We advise you on the other courses and permits you need to be able to work in the different areas in Australia.
We advise you to get your POLICE CHECK (judicial background in Australia).
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AUSTRALIA
Melbourne – Head Office
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Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
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Adelaide
Suite 219, 147 Pirie St.
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
P. +61 881173947
Brisbane
Level 2 / 260 Queen St.
Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia
P. + 61 415 781 278
COLOMBIA – LATAM
Bogota
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Bogota-Colombia
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EUROPE
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Barcelona-Spain
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