Teaching Areas: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Special Ed, All Majors
Available Dates: August - December, February - May
Housing: Host family (cost is approximately $250 AUD per week)
Additional Notes: Placements cannot exceed 12 weeks due to visa and immigration regulations.
All placements in Australia require a tourist visa BEFORE making flight arrangements.

Find out more about Australian visas here: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1

Visa, Health, and Other Requirements

US Department of State – Background Note
US Department of State – Country Specific Information 
Australian Government – Department of Immigration and Citizenship  
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Australia

Newspaper Links

This weekend Australian
The Australian

Tourist Information

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
Official Tourist Website 
Lonely Planet

Music

• San Cisco
• British India
• Midnight Juggernauts 
• City and Colour
• Bliss n Eso

Television and Films

• The Rabbit Proof Fence
• Last Ride
• One Night the Moon
• The Sapphires
• The Castle
• Summer Heights High
• Underbelly Razor

Recommended Readings

• Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
• Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
• Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
• Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner
• The Harp in the South by Ruth Park
• Power Without Glory by Frank Hardy
• I Can Jump Puddles by Alan Marshall

Newspaper Links

The Advertiser
InDaily
More Newspapers

Tourist Information

Official Australian Tourism website | Adelaide
South Australia tourism
Adelaide | Lonely Planet

Education & Curriculum Information

Department of Education & Curriculum - South Australia

*All students completing a placement in Adelaide will require a History Screening. Find out more information from your overseas coordinator and at the following link History Screening - South Australia.

Newspaper Link

Darwin Local News

Tourist Information

Darwin Australia
Darwin-Darwin City Council

Education & Curriculum Information

Northern Territory Government-Department of Education and Training  
Northern Territory Term Dates and School Holidays 
The Australian Curriculum- Northern Territory Government – Department of Education and Training

*All students completing a placement in Northern Territory schools (Darwin) require a “Working with Children’s" or "Ochre" card.  Learn more and complete the form at Working with Children - Northern Territory

Newspaper Link

Herald Sun
The Age

Tourist Information

Official Tourist Site
Visit Victoria
Visit Australia
City of Melbourne

Education & Curriculum Information

Department of Education - Victoria
Curriculum & Policies
Term Dates

*All students completing a placement in Melbourne will require a Working with Children Check. Find out more information from your overseas coordinator and at the following link Working with Children Check - Victoria 

Newspaper Link

Perth Now 

Tourist Information

Perth Guide
Perth- City of Perth

Education & Curriculum Information

The Department of Education – Western Australia 
Perth Term Dates and School Holidays
School Curriculum and Standards Authority

*All students completing a placement in Western Australia schools (Perth) require a “Working with Children’s" check.  Learn more and complete the form at Working with Children - Western Australia