Moving to Adelaide

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On this page we have grouped links to information of particular interest to people planning to move to Adelaide.

Entry Visas etc

Australian Immigration
- Fact Sheets
- Information for migrants and refugees
- Information for -
  - Workers for professionals and other skilled workers seeking work or business in Australia
  - Migrants People moving permanently to Australia or returning from overseas
  - Visitors Tourists, working holiday makers, people visiting family or friends, or visiting for business or an event
  - Students People studying or seeking study, training, or skills development in Australia. Education agents and providers
  - Employers Employers who sponsor skilled people to work in Australia
  - Applications & Forms Online and printable applications, information forms and booklets
  - Humanitarian Information for people seeking assistance under the refugee and humanitarian programme
Australian Customs Service
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
includes info on taking your cat, dog or other animals into or out of Australia
Medicare Information Kit for new arrivals translated into 19 languages. This website contains important information about Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, Australian Organ Donor Register and Family Assistance Office. Find out about your entitlements to Medicare, how to get a Medicare card, how to enrol your children on the Immunisation Register, how to become an organ donor etc.
BCL Books - Check out our Australian online bookshop with over 1.5 million titles, powered by seekbooks. See their Books about Adelaide

Employment and Work

You must have the appropriate visa to work in Australia. See

MyCareer.com.au - Find jobs the quick & easy way - search by salary and find out what you're worth.
BCL Adelaide employment page has links to agencies and information.
Check award wages using Fair Work.

Cost of Living

The Universal Currency Converter will tell you how Australian dollars compare to your own currency.
BCL Adelaide - Vehicles - check car and petrol prices.
Office of Business and Consumer Affairs - information on residential tenancies has lots of information for landlords and tenants on their rights and responsibilities, bonds and lots more.
Check award wages using Fair Work.

Accommodation

Residential rentals in Australia are typically for 6 or 12 months. For short term or initial accommodation, please see our Adelaide accommodation guide including serviced apartments

Real Estate information on buying, selling and renting in South Australia.
Adelaide hotels
Backpackers Accommodation

Contacts

Moving to a new city or country can be difficult without support. These contacts may be of use to you. Advice offered on newsgroups and mailing lists may not be reliable. Please seek professional advice when needed.

NEW! BCL Forums... See
- Adelaide & South Australia
- Moving to Adelaide & SA Q&A forum for people moving into an area.
Newcomers Network
British Expats Online Forum
BCL Adelaide - Multicultural Groups

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Adelaide SA
Accommodation Guide
including hotels, motels, apartments & backpacker hostels

Things to Do, Events
our events calendar, tours, activities, courses and lots of other things to do in and around Adelaide & SA.

SA Gift Shopping
local and online shopping for gifts, hampers, toys and lots more for delivery to SA

Regional SA
pages for regional cities and towns in South Australia

Move to SA Guide
jobs listings, schools

Business Guide
business organisations useful sites and a serviced office directory

Community Guide
Clubs and interest groups, support organisations and services

News & Politics
sources of local news, Government and politics

Adelaide - Sitemap
lists all there is to see on this section

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