What Indian students should check
Use this checklist before you make a decision, pay money, accept work, travel, or sign documents in Australia.
- Keep passport, visa grant, Confirmation of Enrolment, OSHC, accommodation address, and emergency contacts together.
- Check phone, bank, TFN, USI, address update, and campus orientation tasks before classes begin.
- Compare rent, transport, groceries, and job access before choosing a suburb.
- Save receipts, screenshots, lease documents, payslips, and official emails as you settle in.
Practical next steps
Keep the process simple: verify the official requirement, save evidence, and act early if something feels unclear.
- Start with the pre-departure, first-week, renting, and work rights guides.
- Use the state guide for your campus location before choosing accommodation.
- Open SETU when comparing costs, rental risks, suburb context, and evidence records.
How SETU helps
SETU India AU is built for the practical student moments that need a clear record, a local check, or a safer next step.
- Turns scattered arrival tasks into location-aware student guidance.
- Helps keep rental and support evidence organised.
- Connects national advice with state-by-state context.
FAQ
What is the first thing Indian students should organise in Australia?+
After landing, get safely to your accommodation, set up phone access, confirm your route to campus, and complete important admin such as bank, TFN, USI if required, and your provider address update.
Can SETU replace official advice?+
No. SETU helps Indian students organise practical information, records, and next steps. For visa, legal, tax, medical, or financial decisions, always check official sources or speak with a qualified professional.
Official Sources to Check
- Study Australia - your first week in Australia
- Study Australia - accommodation
- Fair Work Ombudsman - international students
SETU provides practical information and record organisation. Always verify important visa, legal, tax, medical, tenancy, or financial decisions with official sources or a qualified professional.