Arrival Checklist

Beginning to hyperventilate at the thought of everything that needs to be done once you've disembarked? Prioritized task lists to the rescue! Here's a first stab:

• Where to live?
  
  • Choose a city/town (factors: family, jobs).
  • Create a shortlist of the city's areas you would like to live (factors: public transportation, cost).
  • Check online sites to see if you can secure a place to stay prior to arrival. (I opted for a shared apartment, and used email to find a place to stay before arriving. If travelling with family, you could opt for a serviced apartment to start with and use local real estate agents to find something more long term.)
• Get a job (TFN, resume/cv advice, job websites, etc.)
• Medical coverage (Medicare and private coverage)
• Moving money and opening a bank account
• Utilities (gas, electricity, phone, internet, cable) and driving licenses (for NSW (Sydney), Canberra (ACT), VIC (Melbourne), SA (Adelaide), WA (Perth), and Brisbane (QLD))