YOU SHOULD LOCK YOUR LUGGAGE; HOWEVER, IF A SEARCH OF YOUR LUGGAGE IS NECESSARY DUE TO SECURITY ISSUES THE LOCK MAY BE BROKEN.
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You should lock your luggage; however, if a search of your luggage isnecessary due to security issues the lock may be broken. Never agree
to bring a bag or other items to Australia for someone else, or let another
person pack your luggage. It may contain something illegal and you will be
held accountable for it.
Insurance
Chances are pretty good that your trip will go smoothly and you won’t
encounter any problems. Even so, you should plan for the unexpected.
Cancelled flights, lost luggage and wallets can end up costing you a lot of
time and money, so take out travel insurance before you leave. It won’t guard
against bad things happening, but it will protect you against having to cover
unexpected costs.
All student visa holders entering Australia must have Overseas Student
Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their stay. OSHC will help you
pay for any visits to the doctor you may have while in Australia. Go to the
Overseas Student Health Cover page for information on what your OSHC will
cover.
Money
You should bring enough Australian currency in cash for your first few days,
without carry large amounts of cash on you. You should also have easy
access to about AU$1500–3,000 in travellers’ cheques (in your name) so that
you can start establishing yourself and setting up your new home quickly.
Note that if you are carrying more that AU$10,000, or equivalent currency,
you must declare it to Customs officials when you enter Australia.
Short-term accommodation
It’s a good idea to try to organise a permanent place to live before you arrive
in Australia. However, you may decide to wait until you arrive to get an idea
of distances between your campus and surrounding suburbs, or to inspect
private rental accommodation.
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