- Purchase a phone & sim card from the airport, any large grocery store, department store or phone shops. For more information, click here
- Find accommodation- there are different options to choose to rent, short term rentals in hotels, apartments to rentals, or long-term rentals (this link will give you information on types of rentals and internet website to use for searching for rentals), please click here https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/renting/choosing-rental-property
- Enrol with Medicare. Medicare gives you access to medical services such as Doctor (General Practitioner GP), hospital, optometrist, specialists, and ambulance. For more information and eligibility criteria please click here
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/enrol-or-re-enrol-medicare
To enrol with Medicare you will need to visit your local Medicare service centre, to find your nearest use this website link by highlighting the Medicare service centre and search by your suburb/postcode, click here http://findus.humanservices.gov.au/
- Find a Doctor (General Practitioner GP) – You can use your Medicare card or private health insurance to access a bulk billing Doctor (where a minimal gap fee or no fee is charged) or some Doctors charge a private fee. Check with the Doctor before your appointment. To find a local Doctor search on google.
- Buy a car or using public transport, click link for more info
- Open a bank account, for more info click here https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/banking
- Register with Centrelink (Centrelink offers Government financial benefits) for more info click here https://www.humanservices.gov.au/
- Register for schooling for children or young people, click here for more info http://education.qld.gov.au/public_media/calendar/holidays.html