Check out The New Arrivals Survival Guide, a handbook full of tips, advice and information to help you through the first weeks of arriving in Victoria.
About the guide
This guide has been designed by the Western Young Peoples Independent Network (WYPIN). Each section of the Guide has been produced by young people and funded by the Multicultural Multifaith Youth Network, the Victorian Multicultural Commission and the Office for Youth.
Please note that the Guide is only available electronically and we do not have hard copies.
The Guide is also available in Karen. If you would like a copy of the Karen version, please contact us at youthwebsite@dhs.vic.gov.au.
To view the Guide you will need Adobe Reader. If you don't have a copy you can download it from the Adobe website (new window).
If you are having trouble accessing the Guide please email The Office for Youth
The New Arrivals Survival Guide is in five sections:
Support Services
produced by Toruna Luxmi Ujoodah
This section of the Guide has information about where to go for housing, health and legal advice, and support for migrants, refugees and international students.
» Support Services (610kb, PDF)
Employment
produced by May Joy Toke & Rajinder Kumar
This section of the Guide has important information about information on what type of work is available in Victoria, and where to find it. It also discusses the requirements for working in Australia.
Public Transport
produced by Nasro Yussef
In Victoria there are trains, trams and buses for the general public to travel around in. This section of the Guide has information about what tickets you need to buy, where you can buy them and how much they cost.
» Public Transport (610KB, PDF)
Budgeting
produced by Shukria Alewi
This section of the Guide has information all about money. Find out how to budget (i.e., how to balance the money you are getting and the money you are spending) and whether you are entitled to any concession or discount cards.
Education
produced by Jou-Jou Maniel
This section of the Guide has information about the school and university systems in Victoria, and tips on where to go if you want to study.
Find out more
For more information about migrant resources in Victoria, or if you just want to get involved, you can contact WYPIN at wypin@mcm.org.au or check out their website at http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wypin/ (new window).
