Australian Immigration Links

This page lists the main Australian Government agencies, state and territory migration bodies and other organisations you are likely to deal with when you move to Australia. Search for each body by name to find its official website, or see our guides to the 190 visa and 491 visa for state nomination.

Australian Federal Government Sites

Australian Federal Government Department of Home Affairs (immigration, citizenship and visas) Translating and interpreting services Australian Government Entry Point Australian Border Force (customs and border control) Australian Taxation Office (ATO) ATO: tax file numbers and tax information Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Department of Education and Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Department of Industry, Science and Resources Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Department of Finance Australian Cultural information

Australian State Government Sites

Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia

Australian Immigration Aid

Minister for Immigration Australian Citizenship Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) Migration Institute of Australia

Australian Health Care

Medicare (Services Australia) Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA): private health insurance

Australian Education

Study In Australia

BANKS

• COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
• NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK
• ANZ
• WESTPAC 

Contact the Department of Home Affairs

• Department of Home Affairs: map
• Call resolution centre: 1300 853 773
• Call DHA: 13 18 81

State or Territory governments’ websites:

Australian Capital Territory:

• ACT Nomination Opportunities

New South Wales:

• Visa and migration

Northern Territory

• Business and Skilled Migration

Queensland

• Queensland Government: Work, Live and Play

South Australia

• Visa options

Tasmania

• Migrating to Tasmania

Victoria

• State Sponsorship for Victoria

Western Australia

•  Living in Western Australia

Related guides

• How to contact the Department of Home Affairs
• VEVO check: your visa status and conditions
• Australian visa processing times
• 190 Skilled Nominated visa
• 491 Skilled Work Regional visa
• Bridging visas