Your first month — Weeks 2–4
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)
Free English tuition for eligible migrants.
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
If it applies to you Official Free for eligible participants
Free English tuition for eligible migrants.
Government-funded, available in person and online, and the hour caps that used to apply have been removed for most participants. Changes to who is eligible have been proposed but still need to pass Parliament, so check the Home Affairs page before you enrol.
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Usually done around the same time
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) The tax authority. Linked inside myGov, where you lodge your annual return.
- Superannuation — YourSuper comparison tool Government tool comparing MySuper funds on fees and long-term returns.
- Medicare enrolment Australia's public health scheme — free public hospital care and subsidised doctor visits.