“The GOAWA welcomes you and your familiy. We all have been migrants in the past . Should you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will try our best to provide you with information from experience to make your move and settlement in Australia, an easier one.
Get ready financially
Get ready financially
Get ready financially
Get a Tax File Number
Activate Bank Account with probably the “Big Four” in our banking world, in alphabetical order, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australian Bank (NAB) and Westpac.
Arrange a house rental
Get ready financially
Arrange a house rental
Start reviewing some accommodation property options.
Decide on the suburb that you would like to live in. Remember look for an address rather than just a house.
Having your own car in time is the most convenient way to travel. Yes you can use public transport to start with and information is available at http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Centrelink is the government agency who deals with job seeking and social security payments. They will be able to help you look for work if you are eligible Information is available at https://www.humanservices.gov.au/
Believe in your big idea
Join Medicare & Centrelink
Join Medicare & Centrelink
As with anything in life, it begins with an idea. It’s a simple idea, which, in this case, is “I think I’ll move to Australia”. Yes, it’s a simple idea but it’s also a very big one and also it is a very big move. It some cases it might be a very daunting task.
Trust and believe in yourself that you will make it.
Download Information Booklet
Use this information booklet as a guide . This guide has been compiled by Brian Machado , our treasurer