Useful links

Emergency Services

(Police, Fire, Ambulance) Australia’s primary emergency call service number is Triple Zero (000)

000

www.triplezero.gov.au

Police Service – Non emergency police matters, report a crime, New South Wales

131 444 (NSW)

www.police.nsw.gov.au

Alcohol and Drug Information Service Confidential, 24 hour/seven days a week helpline for anybody seeking assistance with alcohol or other drug use1800 422 599

Poisons Information Centre

Information on risk assessment, management and treatment of human poisoning

13 11 26

www.chw.edu.au/poisons

Lifeline

Free over the phone counselling service

13 11 14

www.lifeline.org.au

Quit Smoking Community

Information and resources to help adolescents quit smoking

https://quitsmokingcommunity.org

Study in Australia:

  • Information on Studying in Australia

Find courses, information about study and living in Australia.

1300 363 079

www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

  • Legal Information on Studying in Australia

Government site, Laws for International Education Providers

131 881

www.internationaleducation.gov.au

  • Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)

Information for students studying in Australia

1300 363 263

www.border.gov.au/

  • NSW Government Information for International Students

Find information about living and studying in Sydney.

www.study.sydney

 

Transport:

  • Public Transport Sydney

Train, Bus, Ferry, Light Rail Timetables, services, facilities locations

www.transportnsw.info
  • Opal card Smartcard ticket system, nsw
  • Maxi Taxi Cabs

www.opal.com.au

maxitaxicabs.com.au

 

Airport Information:

  • Sydney Airport International Student Welcome Desk

The Student Welcome Desk at Sydney Airport is a one-stop shop of information for students arriving in Sydney, New South Wales.

www.study.sydney/news-and-stories/news/nsw-welcomes-international-students

 

Know your Rights:

  • NSW Office of Fair Trading

Help know your rights when it comes to purchases in NSW

13 32 20

www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

  • Fair Work Australia

Information and advice about your workplace rights and obligations.

  • Anti-Discrimination Board

Information, complaints, prevention and laws

1300 724 200

www.fairwork.gov.au

 

www.antidiscrimination.justice.nsw.gov.au

  • Student Ombudsman

Complaints by overseas student with providers

www.oso.gov.au

 

Other Helpful Sites:

  • Australian Taxation Office

Lodge your tax return, Get a tax file number

132 861

www.ato.gov.au

  • Libraries

Find your local Library

www.nla.gov.au/libraries
  • GP ( General Practitioner )

Depends upon the suburbs, just Google GP’s in Name of suburb you live.

 
  • Roads and Maritime Services

For car licence, registrations etc

www.rms.nsw.gov.au