ANU Relocation Guide

Work and Life Resources

Business

Taxation

• http://www.ato.gov.au
• http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/38760.htm&pc=001/002/001/008/002&mnu=90&mfp=001&st=&cy=1

Banks/Credit Unions

• http://www.hc-web.com/afll/banks.html 
• http://www.hc-web.com/afll/cu.html

Employment (for accompanying partners)

• http://www.jobsearch.gov.au
• http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Jobs/
• http://www.psgazette.gov.au/
• http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Jobs/Casual_Employment.asp 
• http://www.bcl.com.au/canberra/jobs.htm
• http://www.seek.com.au

Children/Education

Schools (primary, secondary, public, private, and tertiary) Child Care (on campus)

• http://www.det.act.gov.au/schools/schools.htm 
• http://www.anu.edu.au/equity/staff/childcare.php
• http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/ocyfs/childrens_services.htm

Non-resident Visiting Fellows, on sabbatical and continuing to receive a salary and pay taxation on their income in their country of residence, will be liable to pay tuition fees for their children if they attend school in Australia.  Further information can be obtained from the Manager, International Education Unit, ACT Department of Education, telephone (61 2) 6205 9176.

Adult English Language Services

• Learning English

Housing

Temporary (on arrival) - University Accommodation Services (UAS), and University House provide a variety of services to the ANU community to assist staff and students find temporary short term accommodation while looking for permanent or longer term housing.

• http://accom.anu.edu.au/ 
• http://www.anu.edu.au/unihouse/

Properties (to Rent and Purchase)

• http://www.propertyguide.com.au/?sitetype_id=1®ion_id=1 
• http://allhomes.com.au/c/ah
• http://www.bcl.com.au/canberra/realestate/default.htm  

Utilities 

Electricity/Water/Gas

• http://www.actewagl.com.au/ 

Telephone

• http://www.optus.com.au
• http://www.telstra.com.au 
• http://www.transact.com.au 

Health

Medicare (Australia's national health care funding system)

• http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/

Hospitals/Community Health

•   http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10000882&pid=1147829186 
• http://health.act.gov.au/health/HealthServices.pdf
• http://www.ambulance.act.gov.au/ 

Dentists 

• http://www.dentist.com.au/findadentist.html 

Health Insurance
Following is a list of suggested popular health insurance funds for your convenience.  The University does not have any corporate agreements or preferred provider arrangements with any of these funds and you are welcome to use any other fund that suits your needs.

• http://www.iselect.com.au
• http://www.mbf.com.au
• http://www.medibank.com.au
• http://www.nib.com.au
• http://www.hcf.com.au 

Non-resident Visiting Fellows, on sabbatical and continuing to receive a salary and pay taxation on their income in their country of residence, may not be eligible for membership of the national health insurance scheme, Medicare, and will need to arrange for private medical and hospital insurance in their own country prior to departure.

Transport (public transport, taxis)

• http://www.action.act.gov.au/
• http://www.tams.act.gov.au/move/public_transport 

Motor Vehicles – (registration, drivers licences, rental, to buy)

• http://www.rentnewcars.com.au/en/reservations.asp?loc=022 
• http://www.rego.act.gov.au/
• http://www.autoguide.com.au/ 

Other

Maps 

• http://www.suburbs.canberra.net.au/
• http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/
• http://www.whereis.com/whereis/home.do

Buses  

• http://www.action.act.gov.au/

Local Newspaper

•   http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/home.asp