From @bob.ten
A. From Overseas
Open bank account online
Personal account with ATM (5 Well Known Banks in Aussie)
Savings account with higher interest
Remit money to savings account
Attend PDOS at CFO if you are coming from PH
400 PHP per person including children
Need to get online appointment for CFO Manila
B. In Australia
Buy SIM and register online
Apply for TFN at ATO website - Reqmts: home address and contact number
Go to your bank to activate accounts
Reqmts: Passport, bank letter, visa printout
ATM will be mailed to your home
Ask bank officer to update address and contact info
Request for bank statement printout for your personal account with 0 AUD. Use this as proof of address for medicare and centrelink
Go to centrelink / medicare office
Apply for medicare for you and your family members that are in Australia. You will be given a printout of medicare number while your medicare card will be mailed to your home.
Tell the officer that you want to apply for centrelink. They should give you a Centrelink Reference Number (CRN).
Inquire about Family Tax Benefit and other benefits that you might be eligible for.
Contact Health Undertaking Service (HUS) if you were required to submit a Health Undertaking Form 815 during visa application.
Go to a GP to update vaccination records for your children. This is required for Family Tax Benefit and for school.
Check vicroads (for Victoria) or its equivalent in other states regarding conversion of foreign driving licence. PR in Victoria can use foreign licence up to 6 months from initial entry.
Regarding sa employment; websites to look for job.
https://www.seek.com.au/
jobactive.gov.au - from @pahpuh
au.indee.com
Meron din daw sa centrelink
Accommodations :
flatmates.com.au - from @lccnsrsnn
gumtree.com.au
ljhooker.com.au
domain.com.au
www.realestate.com.au/rent
Well Known Banks in Aussie
• Commonwealth Bank (CommBank)
• National Australian Bank (NAB)
• Westpac Banking Corporation
• Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)