Useful links and information:
| TradeSET | http://www.tradeset.com.au/ |
| Department of Home Affairs | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/ |
| Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) | http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/ |
| Australian and New Zealand Standard and Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Empl/ANZSCO |
Helpful emergency contacts
| Fire, ambulance and police emergency | Phone 000 |
| Translating and Interpreting Service | Phone 131 450 |
| Life Line 24 hour Counselling, Advice and Referral Services | Phone 131 114 |
| Victoria Police Centre | 110 Mercer Street, Geelong, VIC 3220 Ph: 52253100 Victorian Police Centre. World Trade Centre-637 Flinders St. Docklands. Melb. 3008 Ph: 03 9247 6666 |
| South Australian Police Centre | 26 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000 Contact number: (08) 7322 4600 |
| Doctor | Geelong City Medical-255 Ryrie St. Ph: 52221666
Myers St Family Medical Practice-148 Myers St. Ph: 52295192Melbourne CBD: Collins Street Medical Centre 7/267 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 8575 6900Adelaide Campus: City Clinic 160 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: (08) 8241 1199 |
| Dentist | Geelong Dental Centre-118-120 Ryrie St. Ph: 52295142
Geelong Dental Group-199-203 Moorabool St. Ph: 52218452Melbourne: Dentist Melbourne Clinic 302/620 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9998 2636Adelaide: Currie Street Dental Clinic 96 Currie St, Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: (08) 8231 5509 |
| Community health centre | Barwon Health Geelong Ph: 1300715673 Servicing; Corio, Belmont, Newcomb, Torquay, Anglesea.
Uniting Communities – Streetlink Youth Health Service |
| Counsellors | Headspace Yarra St. Ph: 52226690 Ages 12-25 Wendy Schembri. 36 Shannon Ave. Geelong West. 3218 Ph: 0401 972 603. Individual, Couples and Group CounsellingAdelaide Counselling Practice 213 Greenhill Rd, Eastwood SA 5063 (08) 8237 0509 Operation Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Mon-Sun) |
| Legal assistance | Geelong Vic. Legal Aid 199 Moorabool St. Ph: 52265666 Barwon Community Legal Service. 73 Pakington St. Geelong West 3218. Ph: 1300 43059Victorian Legal Aid Phone 9269 0120Legal Services Commission of South Australia 159 Gawler Pl, Adelaide SA 5000 Operation Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Mon-Fri) |
| Pharmacies | Geelong Day and Night Pharmacy. 255 Ryrie St. Ph: 52299612
Soul Pattison Pharmacy. 148 Myers St. Ph: 52239500 – 11pmCentral Station Pharmacy Pty Ltd 4/52-54 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: (08) 8231 8834 Operation Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PMChemist Warehouse Melbourne – Bourke & King Street Part Ground Floor, 601 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9670 2222 Operation Hours: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Physiotherapist | Geelong physiotherapists Geelong Clinic-42 Bellarine St. Ph:5224 2223 St John of God Hospital-80 Myers St. Ph:5224 2223 Tweak Physio: 245 Currie St, Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: (08) 8221 6800 |
| External appeals body (see complaints and appeals information) |
Overseas Students Ombudsman Website: www.oso.gov.au Phone: 1300 362 072 |
| Consumer Affairs | Victoria Consumer Affairs Victoria provides direct services to the public including advice, information and referral in consumer and residential tenancy matters. Consumer Affairs Helpline: 1300 55 81 81 email: rtba@justice.vic.gov.au 2/452 Flinders St Melbourne 3000 Consumer & Business Services (South Australia) Customer Service Centre, Level 4/95 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000 13 18 82 https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/ Operation hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
* for more useful links and information, please refer to International Students Handbook
Relevant legislation
A range of legislation is applicable to all staff and students. Information on relevant legislation can be found at the following websites.