Support file / By state
Governments and community organisations fund a lot of help for new arrivals: settlement services, free English classes, money towards skills recognition, and job services. Most people never hear about it. Filter by your state and the kind of help, then go straight to the provider's own page.
Reimburses up to A$10,000 (from 1 October 2025) for licensing, registration, skills assessments, licensed-trade gap training and RPL, for eligible onshore WA residents who arrived within 10 years on a working visa. Free five-day workplace readiness training and 12-week mentoring.
migration.wa.gov.auA free service to help eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants improve their English and settle into Australia. Free childcare is available for children under school age while you are in class.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.auThe Department's settlement information and the government-funded settlement services available to eligible new arrivals.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.auThe national employment service: job search, employment support and services for eligible job seekers.
workforceaustralia.gov.auWorkplace rights for every worker, including visa holders: pay, conditions and how to get help, in many languages.
fairwork.gov.auPhone and on-site interpreting for people who do not speak English, and for the agencies and businesses working with them.
tisnational.gov.auA blended job-readiness program for skilled migrants living in Victoria: resumes, interview practice, career counselling and employer speakers. The fee depends on residency status; an information session comes first.
ames.net.auA program for overseas-qualified professionals covering Australian workplace culture and networking, with a possible industry placement.
melbournepolytechnic.edu.auSettlement programs and employment and skills recognition support, including the Women's Employment and Skills Pathways stream, with a service finder by state.
ssi.org.auPaid professional placements and pre-employment training for people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds.
careerseekers.org.auWe are not paid to list anyone. Each provider decides its own eligibility. Immi Worldwide has no arrangement with any provider on this page. Visa questions are referred to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance and does not charge for it. We give general information and settlement support, and refer visa matters to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd. The registration is personal, with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
No one has a special relationship with the Department of Home Affairs, and no one can promise a visa outcome. Client stories appear only with written consent.