Useful websites for International Students

Working in Australia

People granted student visas on or after 26 April 2008 will receive permission to work with their visa grant. This will apply to both the primary student and any family members travelling with them on their student visa. As a result, most student visa holders will no longer need to apply separately in Australia for permission to work. The new arrangement will save student visa holders time and money. Further information is available from the DIAC website http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/permission-to-work-students.pdf

Useful links

Australian Government homepage for international students
http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/Splash2.aspx

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
www.immi.gov.au

Rental and share accommodation
www.domain.com.au
www.realestate.com.au

An online resource for getting around Australian cities, viewing maps of particular areas, getting precise driving directions and searching for places of interest.
www.whereis.com.au

Public transport planner for Sydney
www.131500.com.au

Public transport planner for Melbourne
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Public transport planner for Brisbane
http://translink.com.au/

Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
www.bom.gov.au/weather/vic/

Australian Bureau of Statistics.
www.abs.gov.au

Australia-wide lifestyle and entertainment guide
www.citysearch.com.au/

Youth Hostels Australia
www.yha.com.au/

Job Search Sites
www.seek.com
www.careerone.com.au 
www.jobsearch.gov.au

Australian news
http://www.fairfax.com.au/

Telephone directory
http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/busSearch.jhtml
http://www.yellowpages.com.au