Global College of Management

Cost of Living in Australia
- Please click here to check Student Visa Living Costs and Evidence of Funds.
- https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/en/life-in-australia/living-and-education-costs.html
Trading Hours
- Most shops operate 7 days a week and are usually open from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm with late night shopping on Thursdays until 9.00 pm.
- Most supermarkets in the suburbs are open later.
Banks
- Banks are generally open from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Thursday and from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Fridays.
  Banks are generally closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
  To open an account of any nature, you must take your passport and other forms of identification with you to the bank.
  Accounts with ATM access are preferable as there are many ATMs throughout Sydney and Melbourne and this makes accessing money very easy.
Australia Post
- Post offices in Australia are called Australia Post and are open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday and some branches are open on Saturday mornings. Whilst banking cannot be done at a post office, telephone and electricity bills can be paid through Australia Post.
Religion
- Many different religions are practiced throughout Sydney and the surrounding suburbs. If you wish to contact a particular religious group regarding locations or opportunities to practice your faith, please ask our Student Support Officer to assist you.

Service	Phone Number/Contact
Service Phone Number/Contact Police, Ambulance or Fire (call in a life threatening or emergency situation)	000
State Emergency Service (SES)(call for help in floods or storms)	132 500
Directory Assistance	12 455
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney only)	02 9515 6111
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Melbourne only)	02 9515 6111

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