Lucydeanjacob

Hi all

does any one know if you have to pay school fees (primary) if you have a employer sponsorship temp visa ?

Many thanks

rammygirl

Victoria do not currently charge temp visa holders fees for public schools. This might change though! It did in WA and was applies to people who already had visas.

Schools are not as free as in the UK though, most have some admin fees and you have to provide books and equipment.

Lucydeanjacob

That’s great thank you! I really hope it doesn’t change as I’ve done all my budgeting plans .

Do you happen to know if we will need separate heath insurance ?

rammygirl

You will initially to get the visa, after that if you are from the UK you will get reciprocal Medicare to cover any necessary treatment. Still may not be free though pay at point of treatment is the way here and Medicare refunds part or sometimes all of the cost. The Medicare website has more information.

abner

For state schools, during K-6 years, budget (per child) around AUD $100 - $250 for books and equipment, $300 - 500 for initial uniform costs (ongoing costs will vary based on growth, etc.), and $100 - 500 for "activities", with the higher end of that arising in "camp" years (3-4 day trips away from home to rural locations, much-cherished in the Australian system).

Mandatory costs are somewhat higher in high-school years (7-12), but not dramatically so (though you'll probably have to start afresh with the uniform). However the range of optional extra student activities increases at this level--your call as to what's important.

Private schools are a whole different ballgame, generally involving much higher tuition and other sundry costs.