Living in Australia

Transition to life and study in an a new environment

Accommodation

Homestay is the most popular option of accommodation for learners so they can experience the culture & Australian Family life. For further detail please contact us. Beauty Therapy Training Australia are able to provide you with contacts if you require any assistance with accommodation.

The link provided below will enable you to determine the average cost of living on the Gold Coast.

https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/gold-coast

Student Accommodation

International students requiring accommodation are able to take advantage of a number of accommodation types in the region. These include:

  • Oz Homestay,
  • Private rentals, and
  • Student Housing.

Schooling

Rather than bringing family together with you to Australia, some students may find it useful to arrive first, settle into studies, find appropriate accommodation, adjust to living in Australia and then arrange for their family to join them.

Beauty Therapy Training Australia is located at the Southern end of the Gold Coast and has two campus’s Coolangatta and Robina (situated 20 minutes apart) and mere minutes from the pristine Pacific Ocean. Please refer the link below to find out more on schools and student lifestyle, work, about the Gold Coast, accommodation, events. Please click on below links regarding:

  • School Fees incurred
  • Schooling obligations
  • School Term dates
  • Some schools may offer before and after school care
  • Contact schools directly for further information

http://www.studygoldcoast.org.au/

http://www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au/goldcoast-schools.php

http://privateschoolsguide.com/gold-coast-private-schools

http://www.goldcoastaustralia.com/gold-coast-primary-schools.html

About Australia

Australia offers a very modern, vibrant and multicultural lifestyle. It is a popular tourist destination for people from all over the world. You can learn more about Australia’s history and its indigenous heritage at http://www.australia.com/about/culture-history/history.aspx. More information about Australia is available at www.Australia.gov.au.

Gold Coast lifeguards
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/thegoldcoast/gold-coast-lifeguards-152.html

Gold Coast Medical Centres

  • Coolangatta Medical Centre07) 5599 1400
  • Coolangatta Medical Centre (07) 5599 1400
  • Coolangatta Tweed Medical Centre (07) 5599 3010
  • Robina Bulk Billing Medical Centre (07) 5578 8848
  • Robina Town Medical Centre (07) 5578 9000
  • Robina Doctors – Robina Family Medical Centre (07) 5689 1212
  • Griffith Street Family Dental (07) 5599 4643
  • Coolangatta Dental Group (07) 5599 1799
  • Coolangatta Dental Group (07)5537 9182
  • Robina Town Dental (07) 5575 9100
  • Robina Dental Group (07) 5580 9666
  • The Dental Lounge @ Robina (07) 5580 8855

HOSPITALS – Emergency 24 hour

  • Public Hospitals
    • Tweed Heads Public Hospital – (07) 5536 1133
      • 14 Powell Street Tweed Heads NSW 2485
    • Robina Hospital (07)5668 6000
      • 2 Bayberry Lane Robina Qld 4226

SUPPORT SERVICES / HELP LINES

  • Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) Toll  free: 1800 806 292
  • Direct Line (Drugs & Alcohol Counselling) Toll  free: 1800 888 236
  • Gambler’s Help Toll  free: 1800 858 858
  • Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service Toll  free: 1800 015 188
  • Kids Help Line Toll  free: 1800 55 1800
  • Crisis Care 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 131611 when you need:
  • Help sort out a serious problem
  • Escaping domestic violence
  • Concerned about the wellbeing of a child
  • Alone or afraid and urgently need to talk to someone
  • Counselling, information or other support

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION

DIBP provides a number of additional supports for visa holders undertaking a course of study in Australia. These supports include:

  • Fares Assistance
  • ELICOS programs
  • VISA problems/applications/extensions
  • Legal Aid

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

  • Police, Fire Ambulance 000
  • Salvation Army13 72 5824 hours
  • St Vincent De Paul02 9568 026224 hours

OVERSEAS HEALTH COVER

Overseas Student Health Cover is available from:

  • Australian Health Management
  • BUPA Australia
  • Medibank Private
  • NIB OSHC

AUSTALIAN TAXATION OFFICE

132869 – main switchboard

https://www.ato.gov.au/

LEGAL AID

Legal advise is available from Legal Aid1300650579

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