Some helpful Tips I've learned
Thanks for this great post Louie!
Australian minimum wage will receive a pay rise of A$00.51hr from A$15.00 on 1 July 2011. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/5097951/Australia-raises-minimum-wage
Note: Don’t forget to get power adapter for your electronics.
Buying plane tickets
http://www.kayak.com/ http://www.tigerairways.com http://www.bing.com/travel/?cid=homenav&FORM=Z9LH5
Transport/Hostels
Sydney: http://www.airportlink.com.au/ Melbourne: http://www.skybus.com.au/service-info-buses-and-transfers-to-melbourne-from-airport/#hotelservice http://www.hostelworld.com/
RSA course online (Make sure the state you're working in accepts online certificates)
http://www.rsa-courses.com.au/
High interest savings accounts: Open a checking account with your choice of bank then link a savers account from below.
https://www.ubank.com.au/ub/web/usaver/online-savings-overview http://virginmoney.com.au/savings/
Note: If you have a Bank of America account you can use WestPac ATMs for just a 1% conversion fee to get cash when you arrive in Australia. This is a good way to get some cash on hand for expenses before you get your Australian bank account set up.
Some helpful Tips I've learned
Thanks for this great post Louie!
Australian minimum wage will receive a pay rise of A$00.51hr from A$15.00 on 1 July 2011. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/5097951/Australia-raises-minimum-wage
Note: Don’t forget to get power adapter for your electronics.
Buying plane tickets
http://www.kayak.com/ http://www.tigerairways.com http://www.bing.com/travel/?cid=homenav&FORM=Z9LH5
Transport/Hostels
Sydney: http://www.airportlink.com.au/ Melbourne: http://www.skybus.com.au/service-info-buses-and-transfers-to-melbourne-from-airport/#hotelservice http://www.hostelworld.com/
RSA course online (Make sure the state you're working in accepts online certificates)
http://www.rsa-courses.com.au/
High interest savings accounts: Open a checking account with your choice of bank then link a savers account from below.
https://www.ubank.com.au/ub/web/usaver/online-savings-overview http://virginmoney.com.au/savings/
Note: If you have a Bank of America account you can use WestPac ATMs for just a 1% conversion fee to get cash when you arrive in Australia. This is a good way to get some cash on hand for expenses before you get your Australian bank account set up.