Useful Links

Use the resources below to find information from government agencies and education organisations. External links open in a new tab.

Study, visas and careers

Study Australia — the official Australian Government website for international students, with information about studying, living and working in Australia.
Study NSW: current students — information about living, studying and working in NSW, including Sydney.
Department of Home Affairs — information about visas and immigration.
myfuture — career information and resources.

COVID-19 information: Australian Centre for Disease Control — Australian Government public health information about COVID-19.
Support for international students: Service NSW — a guide to student services, health and wellbeing, safety, transport and working in NSW.
Redfern Legal Centre: international student legal advice — legal advice services for international students.
Australian Federation of International Students (AFIS) — international student community and support information.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) — information about Australia’s qualifications framework.
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) — Australia’s national vocational education and training regulator.
Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework — information about protections for international students.
Tuition Protection Service (TPS) — information for students whose provider is unable to fully deliver their course.
Commonwealth Ombudsman: international student complaints — information about complaints involving private education providers in Australia.
State and territory Ombudsmen — find the appropriate state or territory office for complaints involving government agencies and public education providers.

PRISMS — Confirmation of Enrolment and compliance services for education providers.
Austrade: education providers and students — resources for Australia’s international education sector.

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