Visas & Government
6 appsCheck your visa, set up your tax file number and link the government services you'll rely on.
myVEVO
Check your visa details, conditions and expiry date, and show proof of your visa to employers, landlords or banks.
Australian Taxation Office
Check your tax and super, track income statements from employers, and use tools for tax returns and deductions.
AustralianETA
The official app for eligible passport holders to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority visa to visit Australia.
myGov
Your account for Medicare, Centrelink, the ATO and other government services, with an inbox for official letters.
Express Plus Centrelink
Manage Centrelink payments, report income and update your details, for people who are eligible for payments.
NT REGO
Renew and check vehicle registration in the Northern Territory.
Find a Date
1 appMeet Australian singles and build a social life in your new home.
Lifestyle
3 appsFind things to do, unwind and settle into Australian life.
Smiling Mind
Free mindfulness and meditation programs from an Australian not-for-profit, for adults, teens and kids.
ABC listen
Live ABC radio stations, podcasts and music, including your local ABC station and triple j.
Ticketek
Tickets for concerts, footy, cricket, theatre and festivals across Australia, with mobile tickets on your phone.
Rentals & Stays
4 appsFind a room, a rental or a short stay while you look for something permanent.
realestate.com.au
Australia's biggest property site: rentals, homes for sale, inspection times and suburb profiles.
Domain
Rentals and property for sale, with school catchments, commute times and price estimates.
Flatmates
Find a room in a share house or a flatmate for your place. Very popular with new arrivals and students.
Stayz
Australian holiday homes: beach houses, cabins and apartments for short stays.
Banking & Money
7 appsMost banks let you open an account online before or soon after you arrive. You'll need it for rent and wages.
Up
App-only Australian bank with no monthly fees, instant notifications and simple savings tools.
CommBank
Australia's largest bank. Many migrants can open an account before arriving, then verify ID at a branch.
ANZ Plus
ANZ's newer app-based account with competitive savings rates and financial wellbeing tools.
NAB
Big-four bank with fee-free everyday accounts and an app for payments, cards and savings.
St.George
Mobile banking from St.George, part of the Westpac Group: PayID payments, card controls and savings goals.
Westpac
Big-four banking app with a migrant banking program for opening accounts before you arrive.
Afterpay
Australian-born buy now, pay later: split purchases into four fortnightly payments.
Phone & Internet
3 appsGet a local number fast. Many Australian services send verification codes by SMS.
amaysim
No-contract mobile plans on the Optus network, managed entirely in the app.
My Telstra
Manage Telstra mobile and internet plans, track usage and get support.
My Optus
Manage Optus mobile and home internet, recharge and check your data.
Getting Around
3 appsPublic transport cards, timetables, tolls and fuel prices, city by city.
Petrol Spy
Live fuel prices from servos across Australia so you can fill up at the cheapest one nearby.
Road Report NT
Road conditions and closures across the Northern Territory.
NT Bus Tracker
Live bus locations and timetables for Darwin, Palmerston and Alice Springs.
Travel
4 appsDomestic flights and road trips across a very big country.
WikiCamps Australia
Campsites, caravan parks, free camps, dump points and water across Australia, with offline maps.
Qantas
Book Qantas flights, check in, get boarding passes and earn Frequent Flyer points.
Virgin Australia
Book and manage Virgin Australia flights, check in and use Velocity points.
Jetstar
Low-cost flights around Australia and to Asia and the Pacific.
Groceries & Food
6 appsSupermarkets, loyalty cards and a cheap feed.
ALDI Australia
Weekly Special Buys, catalogues and store finder for ALDI's low-price supermarkets.
Everyday Rewards
Woolworths loyalty card on your phone: earn points at Woolies, BIG W and partners, and convert to Qantas points.
Hungry Jack's
Australia's Burger King: app-only deals, mobile ordering and rewards.
Woolworths
Online groceries, digital receipts, specials and an aisle finder for your local Woolies.
Coles
Groceries online for delivery or Click & Collect, plus catalogues and shopping lists.
Flybuys
Loyalty points at Coles, Kmart, Target and partners, redeemed as dollars off shopping.
Shopping
3 appsFurnish a new place cheaply and pick up second-hand bargains.
Bunnings
Australia's hardware and garden store: find products, check stock and see which aisle they're in.
Kmart
Cheap homewares, furniture, kitchen basics and clothes, with Click & Collect.
Gumtree
Buy and sell second-hand furniture, cars and household goods locally.
Jobs & Work
3 appsJob boards and gig work that Australians actually use.
SEEK
Australia's largest job site, with salary insights, quick apply and saved searches.
Jora
Job search that pulls listings from many Australian sites into one place.
Airtasker
Australian marketplace for odd jobs: cleaning, removals, handyman work and assembly.
Health & Safety
6 appsBook a doctor, manage your health cover and stay safe in fire, flood and storm season.
BOM Weather
Official forecasts, rain radar, UV, heat and storm warnings for anywhere in Australia.
HotDoc
Find and book GPs, dentists and other practitioners near you, including bulk-billing clinics.
Emergency Plus
Call 000 and read your exact location to the operator. Also lists SES and police assistance numbers.
Healthengine
Book doctors, dentists, physios and more across Australia.
Fires Near Me Australia
Bushfire incidents and warnings from fire agencies across Australia on one map.
Medibank OSHC
For international students with Medibank Overseas Student Health Cover: digital card, claims and finding providers.
TV, Radio & News
7 appsFree Australian TV and radio, including news and programs in your own language.
SBS Audio
News, radio and podcasts in more than 60 languages from Australia's multicultural broadcaster.
ABC iview
Free, ad-free ABC TV: Australian drama, comedy, news and kids' programs.
SBS On Demand
Free streaming of world movies, international series, documentaries and live sport, with subtitles.
Stan
Australian subscription streaming with exclusive series, movies and Stan Sport.
7plus
Free streaming of Channel 7 shows, live TV and AFL, cricket and Olympics coverage.
9Now
Channel 9 shows, live TV, NRL and the Australian Open tennis.
10
Network 10 shows like MasterChef Australia and Gogglebox Australia, plus live TV.