- Living arrangements
- Moving to Australia
Migrating to Australia
You may get help from us if you’ve recently arrived in Australia or you’re a newly arrived resident. What help we can give you depends on your situation.
- Living arrangements
- Moving to Australia
Refugees and asylum seekers
We have payments and services for newly arrived refugees, humanitarian entrants and asylum seekers.
- Moving to Australia
- Refugees and asylum seekers
Health services for refugees and asylum seekers
If you have a valid visa, you may be able to use Medicare services for health care.
- Going overseas
- Before you go
Health care planning when going overseas
How to make sure you stay healthy and can access health care when you’re travelling or living overseas.
- Having a baby
- When your baby arrives
Finalise your pre-birth claim
We need proof of your child’s birth to finalise any claims you started before your baby arrived.
- Retirement years
- During retirement
Australian Pension News
Information for people living outside Australia who get a Centrelink payment. We publish Australian Pension News once a year in October.
- Living arrangements
- Natural disaster
Preparing for natural disasters
How to prepare for a natural disaster, such as a fire, flood or storm.
- Higher education
- Starting
Payments you can get for higher education
Find out about payments and loans you can get when taking the leap to further training or study at university or TAFE.
- Living arrangements
- Natural disaster
Additional help for natural disasters
If you’re affected by a natural disaster, more help is available. This includes community, state and other government support.
- Having a baby
- When your baby arrives
Register the birth of your baby
You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.