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  • Medicare
    Model sentence
    "Make sure to register for Medicare so you can access free healthcare."
    Australia's public health system that provides free or subsidized medical services.
  • TFN (Tax File Number)
    Model sentence
    "You need a TFN before you start working in Australia."
    A unique number used for tax purposes in Australia.
  • Settlement Services
    Model sentence
    "The local settlement services can help you find a job and a place to live."
    Programs that assist migrants with housing, employment, and community integration.
  • Interpreter
    Model sentence
    "If you need language assistance, an interpreter can help at government offices."
    A person who translates spoken language for people who don’t speak English fluently.
  • Services Australia (Centrelink)
    Model sentence
    "You can apply for financial assistance at Centrelink to help with living costs."
    A government agency that provides financial support and services to eligible residents.
  • Emergency Services
    Model sentence
    "Dial 000 to contact emergency services if you need urgent help."
    Government services that respond to urgent situations like medical emergencies, fires, and police matters.
  • Rental Bond
    Model sentence
    "You’ll need to pay a rental bond before moving into the apartment."
    A payment made by a tenant to a landlord as security for a rental property.
  • Multicultural Community Centre
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    "Visit the multicultural community centre for language classes and social activities."
    A place where people from different backgrounds gather for social and support services.
  • Superannuation (Super)
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    "Your employer pays money into your superannuation account for your future."
    A retirement savings system where employers contribute money for employees.
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List of words

Medicare
Australia's public health system that provides free or subsidized medical services.
"Make sure to register for Medicare so you can access free healthcare."
TFN (Tax File Number)
A unique number used for tax purposes in Australia.
"You need a TFN before you start working in Australia."
Settlement Services
Programs that assist migrants with housing, employment, and community integration.
"The local settlement services can help you find a job and a place to live."
Interpreter
A person who translates spoken language for people who don’t speak English fluently.
"If you need language assistance, an interpreter can help at government offices."
Services Australia (Centrelink)
A government agency that provides financial support and services to eligible residents.
"You can apply for financial assistance at Centrelink to help with living costs."
Emergency Services
Government services that respond to urgent situations like medical emergencies, fires, and police matters.
"Dial 000 to contact emergency services if you need urgent help."
Rental Bond
A payment made by a tenant to a landlord as security for a rental property.
"You’ll need to pay a rental bond before moving into the apartment."
Multicultural Community Centre
A place where people from different backgrounds gather for social and support services.
"Visit the multicultural community centre for language classes and social activities."
Superannuation (Super)
A retirement savings system where employers contribute money for employees.
"Your employer pays money into your superannuation account for your future."