Most useful information for Moving to Australia

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

Dealing with debt

Steps to help you manage your debt and take control of your money.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a New Zealand citizen

To enrol in Medicare you need to prove you live in Australia.

1. Going overseas
2. When you’re returning home

Bringing your child born overseas to Australia to live

If you’ve had or adopted a child overseas, there are some things you should do when you get back to Australia.

1. Moving to Australia
2. Migrating

Support for Ukrainian nationals in Australia

If you have been affected by the conflict in Ukraine, we can help you with payments and support while you’re in Australia.

1. Moving to Australia
2. Migrating

Support for Afghan humanitarian 449 visa holders in Australia

If you evacuated from Afghanistan on or after 19 August 2021, we can help you with payments and support.

1. Moving to Australia
2. Migrating

Support for people in Australia from Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

If you have been affected by the conflict, we can help you with payments and support while you’re in Australia.

1. Child support assessment
2. Who can get an assessment

Reciprocating jurisdictions and residency for child support

We have arrangements for child support with a number of countries. We call these reciprocating jurisdictions.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

1. Mutual obligation requirements
2. Mutual obligation requirements in the Community Development Program

Comprehensive Compliance Assessment

An assessment to find out why you haven’t been meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

1. Financial Information Service
2. How to contact us

Help in your language

We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.