Working & Living Practicals
Working & Living Practicals (Australia & NZ)
Day-to-day working and living essentials for international students in Australia and New Zealand — employer-sponsored work visas (482/186/AEWV), pay and workplace rights, finding a job on Seek and Indeed, converting a driving licence, renting rights and bond, and seeing a doctor.
The parts of student life that guides often skip — your rights at work, how to find a job, driving, renting and seeing a doctor — matter just as much as admission. These guides cover the working and living practicals for Australia and New Zealand.
Rules and services differ by state/region and change; confirm the current details on the official sources.
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Guides for Australia & New Zealand
6 of 6 guides in this hub are for Australia & New Zealand.
Employer Sponsorship in Australia and New Zealand: The 482, 186 and AEWV Work-Visa Routes Explained
How employer-sponsored work visas work in Australia (Skills in Demand subclass 482 and Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186) and New Zealand (the Accredited Employer Work Visa), and how they differ from points-tested skilled migration.
Read guideHow to Find a Job in Australia and New Zealand: SEEK, Indeed, Job Boards and the Hidden Job Market
Job hunting in Australia and New Zealand for international students: SEEK, Indeed, LinkedIn, government and campus boards, and the hidden job market.
Read guideYour Pay and Workplace Rights as an International Student in Australia and New Zealand
Your workplace rights as an international student in Australia and New Zealand: the legal minimum wage, casual loading and penalty rates, payslips, superannuation, and what to do if you are underpaid.
Read guideDriving Licence for International Students in Australia and New Zealand
How international students can drive in Australia and New Zealand on an overseas licence, how long it stays valid, and how to convert it per state or with NZTA.
Read guideRenting Rights, Bond and Tenancy Agreements for Students in Australia and New Zealand
Know your tenant rights in Australia and New Zealand: leases, bond lodgement, condition reports, notice periods and how to resolve disputes through official bodies.
Read guideSeeing a Doctor as a Student in Australia and New Zealand: GPs, Bulk Billing and Using Your Health Cover
How international students see a GP in Australia and New Zealand: OSHC, bulk billing and gap fees, registering with a doctor, pharmacies and emergency numbers.
Read guideStudying in Australia & New Zealand
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