1. AMEP Settlement Course Migrant Education South Tasmanian Polytechnic The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship

2. MAKING A LIFE IN A NEW CULTURE different climate and weather different food different houses different clothes

3. Different Ways of Thinking About Time Family relationships Work and free time The law and government

4. Different ways of thinking about Religion Mental and physical health Seeking help

5. Culture Shock

6. Adjustment Problems Where to get help Migrant Resource Centre Hobart Relationships Australia - Hobart Relationships Australia Your Family Doctor

7. Important Websites Beginning a life in Australia Multicultural Tasmania Migrant Resource Centre Hobart

8. Hospital The Royal Hobart Hospital Help at the hospital: The Refugee and Migrant Liaison Officer JENNY FORWARD (03) 6222 8126 0448 902 042 Translating and Interpreting Service - TIS

9. Information about medicare Medicare General public enquiries Phone 132 011 (local call rate) 24 hours, seven days a week Hobart OfficeGlenorchy Office Shop 7Shop 52 Trafalgar CentreNorthgate Shopping Centre 110 Collins St387 Main Road Hobart TAS 7000Glenorchy TAS 7010

10. Private Health Insurance PrivateHealth.gov.au

11. Staying Healthy Your local Council Hobart Glenorchy Clarence Kingborough

12. Places to walk and relax Bellerive Beach Glenorchy Foreshore Hobart’s Walks http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Recreation/Hobarts_Walks http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Recreation/Hobarts_Walks

13. Staying Safe and Disease-free at Home Home fire safety – Tasmania Kidsafe Victoria factsheets Home hygiene - Tasmania

14. Public Transport Metro Tas Spirit of Tasmania

15. Police and The Law Calling the Police When do I call 000 Police ? When do I call 000 Police ? When do I call Crime Stoppers ?When do I call Crime Stoppers ? When do I call Police Assistance ?When do I call Police Assistance ? TIS Language Help 131 450 Getting help with Legal Problems Community Legal Centre Magistrates Court http://www.courtlists.tas.gov.au/VirtualTour/main.html Ombudsman Tasmania Ombudsman Anti-Discrimination Commission Report It!

16. Cars and Driving Tasmanian Road Rules Booklet Tasmanian Licence Information Practice Learners Test Tasmania Buying a car in Tasmania RACT What to do in a Car Accident – TAS (pdf) What to do in a Car Accident – TAS

17. HOUSING Housing Tasmania Public Housing Colony 47 CA$H Assistance with Housing Centacare Private Rental Tenancy Support For low income earners The Tenants Union – Hobart Free advice for public and private residential tenants. Real Estate Institute Tasmania Information about buying or renting http://www.reit.com.au

18. Money Getting help with budgeting MoneySmart – Australian Government ASIC Centrelink Centrepay For information in your language go to http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/languages/index.htmto http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/languages/index.htm Anglicare Understanding your Bills Aurora - understanding your bill Understanding your phone plan To make a complaint about your phone service http://www.tio.com.au/lote/lote.htmhttp://www.tio.com.au/lote/lote.htm

19. Shopping Chemist Warehouse - Hobart Chemist Warehouse K & D Hardware – Hobart Eumarrah – Hobart Spiceworld – Hobart Salamanca Market - Hobart Salamanca Market Island Markets – Glenorchy Farm gate farmers market – Hobart Sorell market - Tasmania Sorell market

20. Life’s Big Events Funerals Weddings Naming Ceremonies Change of Name - Tasmania

21. Tasmanian School System

22. Tasmanian Schools Tasmanian Government Schools – Information for Parents Tasmanian Government Schools – Information for Parents Term Dates – Tasmania Tasmanian Catholic Schools Tasmanian Independent Schools

23. PY10 Education in Tasmania

24. Further Education and Training in Tasmania Senior Secondary Colleges (Academy) Elizabeth CollegeRosny College Hobart CollegeClaremont College Tasmanian Catholic Schools Tasmanian Independent Schools

25. Further Education and Training Tasmanian Polytechnic Foundation Programs – Migrant Education University of Tasmania UTAS CALD Support Service

26. Jobs Work Employment Centrelink – we speak your language Centrelink – information for new Australians –audio CD About Job Services Australia CareerOne - Job search Employment Agents - Tasmania Searson BuckSearson Buck Hays Recruiting Skilled RecruitingHays RecruitingSkilled Recruiting Manpower Connect MRC Hobart

27. My Future Pathway