Manage Your First Year Living in Australia
During your first year living in Australia there are some important tasks to complete to help you with long term resettlement.
In your first year will need to get an Aussie driver’s licence, if you intend to drive, as your overseas licence will be considered invalid after a certain time period (this varies by state/territory).
You may want to look into a pension fund (called Superannuation) and choose one that you feel will best suit your needs.
It is also compulsory for each resident to complete an annual tax return, so it makes sense to find a suitably qualified accountant to assist you with which items you can claim for and completing the paperwork.
You may want to invest in shares, property or other securities and an investment advisor or regulated financial planner can assist you with this.
You may also be interested in borrowing money, getting an Australian credit card and finding out how much you can borrow for a home or investment property mortgage.
Our Guides will help to remind you of the most relevant tasks to complete in your first year in Australia. You will also find more information about these tasks on this website.
Living In Australia
