Australia Migrants

Migrant Community Settlement Services

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship funds a  range of community based organisations to help new migrants settle into the Australian way of life and become active members of the community as soon as possible. To find your nearest service go to www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/where-to-help/
 

Language education and assistance

There are many ways to learn english in Australia. One way is through
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship as they provide two
programs known as AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program) and the
TIS National (Translating and Interpreting Service.

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)
   
Learning English is the best way to help settle into Australia it will help
you communicate and get on with day to day life with ease.
AMEP offers English courses to those with very little or no English skills
you will be given a skills test when you register with the AMEP and if you
qualify can be offered up to 510 hours tuition. This can be studied either in
class or through distance education depending on you circumstances.

You must register with AMEP within 3 month of coming to Australia and start
within 1 year of registering. You may beable to delay if there are unforseen
circumstances.

For further information contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship:
Telephone: 131 881
Website: www.immi.gov.au/amep

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)                  
                                                                                                    
If you do not speak or understand English when you are in an Emergency, speaking to a Government agency, seeking medical advice and even if you want to change any important documents to English such as birth or marriage certificates, licences and education and employment documents you can contact this service for a translator.                    

TIS National can be contacted on 131 450.                                       
For Doctors call 1300 131 450                                                         
Doctors can also book an on site interpreter by calling:
1300 654 151                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
For any further information visit: www.immi.gov.au/living-in-                
australia/help-with-english/