Before you move · and after
Handy apps and links for moving to Australia
The apps and websites our guides mention, plus a few for everyday life, in one place: what each is for and when you’ll need it. Official government services are marked.
50 apps and websites · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Information, not advice: a listing isn’t a recommendation
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Set these up before you fly
- myGov · One login for the ATO, Medicare and Centrelink
- ImmiAccount · Apply for and manage your visa online
- realestate.com.au · Rental listings and inspection times
- Domain · Rental listings and suburb data
- Emergency+ · Call 000 and share your exact location
- Your city’s transport card
- SEEK · Job listings across Australia, with salary guides
- Bureau of Meteorology · Weather, warnings and fire weather
Before you fly
7ImmiAccountOfficial
Apply for and manage your visa onlineBefore you fly
VEVOOfficial
Check your visa conditions, including work rightsBefore you fly
BICONOfficial
Import conditions for pets, plants and belongingsBefore you fly
Australian Border ForceOfficial
What you can bring in and what to declareBefore you fly
Tell HMRC you’re leaving (form P85)Official
Become non-resident for UK taxBefore you fly
FCDO travel adviceOfficial
The UK government’s advice for AustraliaBefore you fly
Skills assessmentOfficial
Get your occupation assessed by the right authorityBefore you fly
Government and ID
6myGovOfficial
One login for the ATO, Medicare and CentrelinkFirst 30 days
ATO (tax file number)Official
Apply for your TFN once you arriveFirst 30 days
Medicare (Services Australia)Official
Enrol if your visa or the UK health agreement allowsFirst 30 days
Fair Work OmbudsmanOfficial
Pay, conditions and payslipsLiving there
Service NSWOfficial
NSW licences, rego and state servicesFirst 30 days
VicRoadsOfficial
Convert your UK licence in VictoriaFirst 30 days
Finding and running a home
5Renting in NSW (NSW Fair Trading)Official
Bonds, leases and your rights as a renter in NSWFirst 30 days
Renting in Victoria (Consumer Affairs Victoria)Official
Bonds, leases and your rights as a renter in VictoriaFirst 30 days
NBN address checkOfficial
See what internet a home can getFirst 30 days
realestate.com.auCompany
Rental listings and inspection timesBefore you fly
DomainCompany
Rental listings and suburb dataBefore you fly
Phone and internet
4TelstraCompany
Mobile and NBN broadbandFirst 30 days
OptusCompany
Mobile and NBN broadbandFirst 30 days
VodafoneCompany
MobileFirst 30 days
TPGCompany
NBN broadbandFirst 30 days
Getting around
7Opal (Sydney and NSW)Official
Transport card; contactless bank cards also workFirst 30 days
myki (Melbourne and Victoria)Official
Transport card, or mobile myki on Android phonesFirst 30 days
SmartRider (Perth)Official
Transperth’s reusable transport cardFirst 30 days
go card (Brisbane and SE Queensland)Official
Translink transport card; bank cards also acceptedFirst 30 days
metroCARD (Adelaide)Official
Adelaide Metro transport card; tap and pay also worksFirst 30 days
MyWay+ (Canberra)Official
Transport Canberra card, account and appFirst 30 days
Health
1privatehealth.gov.auOfficial
Compare private health coverBefore you fly
Food and shopping
3WoolworthsCompany
Supermarket with delivery and pick-upFirst 30 days
ColesCompany
Supermarket with delivery and Click & CollectFirst 30 days
CostcoCompany
Bulk buying (membership needed)Living there
Lifestyle
9NSW National ParksOfficial
Plan visits and book campsites in NSW parksLiving there
Website ↗App available
Uber EatsCompany
Takeaway and grocery deliveryLiving there
DoorDashCompany
Takeaway, grocery and retail deliveryLiving there
BroadsheetCompany
Where to eat, drink and go out in each major cityLiving there
AirtaskerCompany
Hire locals for cleaning, handyman jobs and removalsLiving there
Website ↗App available
Work and making friends
2SEEKCompany
Job listings across Australia, with salary guidesBefore you fly
parkrunCompany
Free weekly 5k: an easy way to meet peopleLiving there
Staying safe and informed
6ScamwatchOfficial
Spot and report scams (ACCC)First 30 days
Bureau of MeteorologyOfficial
Weather, warnings and fire weatherLiving there
Emergency+Official
Call 000 and share your exact locationFirst 30 days
Hazards Near Me (NSW)Official
Bushfire, flood and storm warnings in NSWFirst 30 days
VicEmergencyOfficial
Fire, flood and storm warnings in VictoriaFirst 30 days
BeachsafeOfficial
Patrolled beaches, conditions and surf safetyLiving there
How we choose what’s listed. Services our guides mention, official ones first, plus a few well-known everyday apps. We check every link before each release and show the date. No one pays to be listed and we don’t use affiliate links. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@theglobalocal.com.