The immigrant's guide to living in Australia / Hymie Zawatzky.

Includes index.

The decision -- What do I take with me on the plane? -- Who will meet me at the airport? And how do I transport my luggage from the airport to my first night's lodgings? -- Where do I stay until I am ready to rent a house or apartmetn (unit) on a permanent basis? -- How expensive is it to rent a house or apartment in one of the major Australian cities? -- What should I look out for when renting a home or unit? -- Now that you have found a home to rent, how do you organise telephones, gas, electricity and other facilities? -- Will it be easy to settle in to our new home? -- What are real estate prices in Melbourne and Sydney? -- How do go about buying my first home and what pitfalls should I avoid? -- Should I bring a car with me to Australia or buy one there? -- The salary structure in Australia -- How do I go about finding a job? -- I am a qualified professional. What will I have to do to convert my qualifications to an Australian one? -- What is the status of women in Australian society? -- Until I find a job, am I entitled to unemployment benefits? What other support services are there available for new arrivals? -- How lon will it take me to become an Australian citizen and when will I be entitled to vote? -- I am pregnant and it is likely my child will be born in Australia. How will I go about registering the birth? -- Will I have to undergo military service in Australia? -- How does the Australian taxation system operate? -- How do I open a bank account? -- I am a working mother. Is there a child care system in Australia? -- What is the cost of education in Australia and can I send my child to a private school if I have the means? -- Are there any family allowances available which will assist me in supporting and educating my children? -- If there is a national health scheme in Australia, how does it work? -- My parents are emigrating with me. Will they be entitled to draw an old age pension? -- How do I choose an Australian town to live in? -- What is the Australian life style? -- What is the Australian attitude to household pets? -- What should I do if I cannot speak English very well? -- How will I, as a new immigrant, maintain my cultural and religious links with the "old country"? -- I am a member of Rotary. Are there similar service clubs in Australia? -- Useful facts about Australian school terms -- Some useful Australian terminology -- Arrangements and entitlements for New Zealanders living in Australia -- The first things to do within 30 days of arriving in Australia -- Appendix.

Australia is a country superbly organised to assist new immigrants and overseas business people wanting to relocate their business and staff to Australia. Before taking that huge step you need to know what to look for and where to find it. This second edition of The Immigrants Guide has been researched and compiled to provide you with the complete 'how to make it" in Australia.