The standard working week in Australia is 38 hours per week (7.6 hours per day), usually worked Monday to Friday. Work beyond... moreThe standard working week in Australia is 38 hours per week (7.6 hours per day), usually worked Monday to Friday. Work beyond that amount is overtime and attracts a premium.
In many workplaces, work is arranged over a four week, twenty work day cycle of 8 hours per day, with the accumulated 0.4 hours per day being taken on the twentieth day as an Accumulated or Rostered Day Off.
The QS World University Ranking has revealed that the Australian National University is the highest ranked in the country and... moreThe QS World University Ranking has revealed that the Australian National University is the highest ranked in the country and one of the world's top 20 universities. Five Aussie universities were named among the top 50 higher education institutions.
The Australian government is committed to reducing violence in the Australian community, including family and sexual violence... moreThe Australian government is committed to reducing violence in the Australian community, including family and sexual violence. As part of this commitment, we will ask sponsors of Partner/Prospective Marriage visa applications lodged on or after 18 November 2016 to provide Australian and/or foreign police checks and to give us permission to disclose convictions for certain offences to the visa applicant(s). See our website for information about the changes, including offences we can disclose
From 13 March 2017, you'll be able to view current visa and citizenship application processing times. This information will b... moreFrom 13 March 2017, you'll be able to view current visa and citizenship application processing times. This information will be available for most visa and citizenship types, and can be found on the visa and citizenship pages of our website, as well as Visa Finder.
This is a list of selective and agricultural high schools run by the Department of Education and Communities. Entry to these ... moreThis is a list of selective and agricultural high schools run by the Department of Education and Communities. Entry to these schools is managed centrally by the department's Selective High School and Opportunity Class Placement Unit. Prospective students sit the Selective High Schools Test (typically in March of Year 6) and are allocated places at schools according to their profile mark, out of 300, which comprises both exam and school marks. Students may list up to four preferred schools
On 7 December 2015, the Australian Government announced the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), which includes a r... moreOn 7 December 2015, the Australian Government announced the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), which includes a range of initiatives to drive prosperity in Australia through innovation and science.
As part of the NISA, we are making changes to the visa system to help Australia attract the best and brightest entrepreneurial talent and the skilled, talented people we need to drive innovative ideas.
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