CET & Sydney Life

At CET we strive to make sure our students receive a supportive service. Below you will find some useful information whilst studying and living in Sydney.

If you are unsure of the service you require or you can not find it below, do not hesitate to ask our staff for further information.

You can also download Road to success - a comprehensive guide by ISSU for international students coming to Australia.

What do you need to know?

• News
• Health
• Legal advice
• Classifieds
• Currency
• Immigration
• Government Offices
• University services
• Work
• Phone/Internet services
• Driving/transport in Australia

Sydney Morning Herald	The daily city newspaper.
The Australian	The national daily newspaper.
Australian newspapers	Metropolitan and regional newspapers.
ABC TV and radio	Australian Broadcasting Corporation national news and entertainment services.
SBS-TV	Australia's national Special Broadcasting Service of ethnic news and entertainment.
Community Radio Broadcasting	A range of radio stations, including non-English language broadcasting.
Daily Bull	During semester the Student Union publishes a daily web / print newsletter of Union activities and events.
Uni News	News from the University of Sydney.
International Student News	University of Sydney International student news.

OSHC	Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) scheme (compulsory health insurance) for international students.
University Health Service	An on campus clinic with general medical and some specialist services.
Sydney Medical Practitioners	Search for a General Practitioner (GP) near you.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship	Visas, immigration, citizenship and living in Australia.
Australian embassies around the world	A list of locations of Australian Embassies.
Index of Consulates in Australia	A list of the different country consulates in Australia.
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Domain	Accomodation classifieds.
Trading Post	Weekly newspaper and website listing second-hand goods for sale.
Gumtree	A website where you can find accomodation, goods for sale, jobs and also forums.

Our Currency	Information about the Australian currency.
XE - currency converter	Convert your currency into the Australian dollar.

Department of Immigration & Citizenship	Visas, immigration, citizenship and living in Australia.
Australian embassies	A list of Australian Embassies around the world.
Index of Consulates in Australia	A list of the different country consulates in Australia.
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AusAID	Education Scholarship funding for certain categories for overseas students.
Visiting Australia	Government requirements for visitors to Australia including customs details.
AQIS Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service	Quarantine regulations about bringing biological products and foodstuffs into Australia. Information is in 13 languages.
New South Wales	NSW Government - list of NSW government departments and agencies.
Department of Fair Trading	Consumer Affairs.
Community Relations Commission	For a multicultural New South Wales - interpreting and translating service in over 75 languages.
Councils of New South Wales	Local (municipal) government areas.

Disability Services	Support for students with a disability.
Child Care	Child care centres on campus.
University Health Service	On campus clinic with general medical and some specialist services
Library	Fisher Library (University of Sydney library network on all campuses).
University of Sydney Student Union	Welfare, retail, entertainment, and media services for all students.
Union food and retail (shopping) services	Choose the Union option from the menu which caters for special diets e.g. vegetarian, halal etc
Sports Union	Look for your sport.
Multifaith facilities	A prayer room service.

Department of Immigration	Apply for permission to work - you can work up to 20 hours a week on a student visa.
Australian Taxation Office	Apply here for a Tax file number and also find out about other taxation matters.
MyCarreer	Find jobs here.
Australian Government work info	Links to help you find work.
Seek	Search for work here.
Gumtree	Post an Ad to say that you are looking for work or search the many listings.
Auzzie Internships	A company collaborated with CET for student internships.
Monash Professional	Another company collaborated with CET for internships.
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Telstra	An Australian phone and internet service.
Optus	An Australian phone and internet service.
Vodafone	An Australian mobile service.
Virgin Mobile and Broadband	An Australian mobile and internet service.
Unwired Broadband	An Australian internet service offering pre-paid broadband.

The roads and traffic authority	The RTA looks after licensing, registration of cars, using NSW roads, rules and regulations, etc.
Cars guide	Look for a car to buy used or new.
Whereis.com	Find a place, street or suburb with this online map.
Sydney Buses	Bus and harbour ferry services, timetables and fares.
City rail	The Sydney train network.
Trip Planner	Plan your trip and find out how long it will take.
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