Overseas visitors
Business Visa
Please note that on 23 March 2013, the Australian Government changed the conditions on the Business ETA visa to allow a person to undertake the following activities (undertaking of business enquiries and contractual negotiations, and attending conferences). The ETA specifically notes: "Business visitor activities do not include work. If you want to do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work in Australia, you can apply for a Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (Subclass 400)."
The Subclass 400 visa has replaced the visa Subclasses below. If you already hold one of these visas for your visit, it will still be valid until the date you were given when it was granted:
- Business (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456)
- Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) visa (subclass 459)
- Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Short Validity) (subclass 977)
- Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Long Validity) (subclass 956)
- eVisitor visa (subclass 651).
For further information please read:
Health Insurance and Medication
Temporary visitors are generally not covered by Medicare - the public health care system in Australia - unless there is a reciprocal health care agreement between Australia and your country. It is therefore essential to have adequate medical insurance during your visit to ANSTO because medical treatment in Australia can be very expensive.
Customs
All visitors are required to obtain Customs Clearance when they arrive at the relevant Australian Airport.
Australian customs places restrictions on plant and animal goods entering and leaving Australia. If you are unsure declare all animal and plant materials to customs, Australia has a fragile ecosystem that needs to be protected. For more information on this and other items see the list of
prohibited goods.
Please note there are
new rules for taking liquids, aerosols and gels on flights.
Money
The only currency that can be used in Australia is Australian Dollars. Australian currency comes in coins of 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, fifty cents, $1 and $2. Notes come in $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. Most major credit cards are widely accepted in Australia. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs or money machine) are available around Australia but you should check with your home bank on the fees payable and the availability of ATMs.
Currency converter
Climate
Seasons in Australia have the following pattern:-
Spring - September, October and November
Summer - December, January and February
Autumn - March, April and May
Winter - June, July and August
Electricity
The electrical supply in Australia is 240 volts. The connection for all appliances is a flat 3-pin plug of unique design.
Driving
Please visit the RTA websites if you wish to drive in Australia
