Further information Human Resources Unit, University of South Australia Information correct as at April 2015. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO UNISA ..................................................................................... 7 TEACHING AND LEARNING ............................................................................................. 7 VISION, MISSION AND VALUES ....................................................................................... 8 RESEARCH ........................................................................................................................ 8 OUR CAMPUSES ............................................................................................................... 9 City East campus ............................................................................................................ 9 City West campus ........................................................................................................... 9 Magill campus ................................................................................................................. 9 Mawson Lakes campus ................................................................................................ 10 The Centre for Regional Engagement (CRE): ............................................................ 10 Off-campus buildings ................................................................................................... 10 RELOCATION FUNDAMENTALS .......................................................................... 11 RELOCATION FLOW CHART .......................................................................................... 11 RELOCATION COMPANIES ............................................................................................ 12 SETTLING INTO LIFE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA ............................................................... 13 Support from UniSA ...................................................................................................... 13 Employee Assistance Program ................................................................................... 13 Addressing ‘culture shock’ .......................................................................................... 13 THE ESSENTIALS ............................................................................................................ 14 Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) .............................................................................. 14 Register with Medicare ................................................................................................. 14 Open a bank account .................................................................................................... 14 Register with Centrelink ............................................................................................... 14 Contact the Health Undertaking Service .................................................................... 14 Apply for a Driver’s Licence ........................................................................................ 14 Register for English classes ........................................................................................ 14 Enrol your children in school ...................................................................................... 14 TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION ................................................................................. 15 Accommodation suggestions ...................................................................................... 15 PHONING HOME .............................................................................................................. 17 ABOUT SOUTH AUSTRALIA ................................................................................. 18 Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 19 Living costs in Adelaide ............................................................................................... 19 Climate ........................................................................................................................... 19 Public holidays .............................................................................................................. 19 Time zones ..................................................................................................................... 19 REGIONAL SOUTH AUSTRALIA .................................................................................... 19 HOUSING ............................................................................................................... 21 HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS .............................................................................. 21 Suburbs and housing across Adelaide ...................................................................... 21 MAP OF ADELAIDE AND SURROUNDS ......................................................................... 21 ADELAIDE HOUSE STYLES............................................................................................ 23 RENTING A HOME ........................................................................................................... 25 Finding a property ......................................................................................................... 25 Securing a property ...................................................................................................... 25 Bond ............................................................................................................................... 25 Lease .............................................................................................................................. 25 Periodic or fixed term ................................................................................................... 25 Inspection sheets .......................................................................................................... 25 Finding a property ......................................................................................................... 26 Open inspections .......................................................................................................... 26 Price guides ................................................................................................................... 26 3 Valuations ...................................................................................................................... 26 Making an offer .............................................................................................................. 26 The purchase process .................................................................................................. 26 Legal costs and ‘conveyancing’ .................................................................................. 26 Financing a home loan ................................................................................................. 26 Stamp duty ..................................................................................................................... 26 Foreign investment approval ....................................................................................... 26 Water .............................................................................................................................. 27 Gas and electricity ........................................................................................................ 27 Information for gas and electricity energy consumers can be found at: http://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au/. ......................................................................... 27 Utility connections ........................................................................................................ 27 Telecommunications .................................................................................................... 27 Insuring your home ....................................................................................................... 27 FOOD AND SHOPPING ......................................................................................... 28 Food shopping .............................................................................................................. 28 Shopping in the city ...................................................................................................... 28 Metropolitan shopping ................................................................................................. 28 Bargaining ..................................................................................................................... 28 Tipping ........................................................................................................................... 28 Standard city and shopping hours .............................................................................. 28 Metropolitan shopping hours ...................................................................................... 28 TRANSPORT .......................................................................................................... 29 GETTING AROUND ADELAIDE ...................................................................................... 29 Driving ............................................................................................................................ 29 Parking ..........................................................................................................................