Get job-ready in your first week in Australia.
The certificates employers ask for, where to find work, and a free guide — in your language.
Where are you up to?
Work
RSA, White Card, barista, farm work and the 88 days for your second year.
Arrive
First week: SIM, bank account, TFN, super, Medicare and finding a bed.
Prepare
Visa, insurance, money, flights and what to pack before you leave home.
Explore
Koalas, road trips, the East Coast, Uluru and the trips worth your savings.
Start here
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Get the free guide
Our e-book walks you through visa, first week and first job. Free, in your language.
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Join the chat group
Ask real backpackers what they did last week. Jobs, rooms and lifts get posted daily.
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Book your certificates
RSA, White Card, barista: one day each at CBD College with our 10% discount, then you're job-ready.
Latest guides
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How to find a job in Australia as a backpacker (2026)
Where working holiday makers actually find work in Australia: job boards, walk-ins, certificates employers ask for, and the WhatsApp groups that matter.
RSA course in Australia: how to get it fast (2026)
What an RSA is, which states accept online, what it costs, how long it takes and how to book a same-day certificate with our discount.
Your first week in Australia: the day-by-day checklist
Day-by-day checklist for your first week on a working holiday: SIM, bank, TFN, super, Medicare, myGov, accommodation, RSA or White Card, job hunt.
Barista course in Australia: get hired in a café faster (2026)
Why Australian cafés want barista experience, what a short course actually teaches, how it helps you get hired, and where Australian Barista School runs classes.
White Card in Australia: construction induction for backpackers (2026)
What the White Card is, who needs it, how the one-day course works, the ID and USI you need, and whether a card from one state works in another.
Where to see koalas in Australia: wild spots and sanctuaries by state (2026)
The best places to see koalas in the wild and in sanctuaries, state by state, plus how to spot them, koala etiquette and quick facts backpackers actually ask about.
Get job-ready
All courses →Five certificates, one day each, nationally recognised. Get your 10% code from CBD College, book, then walk into interviews with the paperwork already done.
RSA — Responsible Service of Alcohol
CBD College — RTO 91399
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide
Discount: 10% off for KoalaGuide readers
RCG / RSG — Responsible Conduct of Gambling
CBD College — RTO 91399
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane
Discount: 10% off for KoalaGuide readers
White Card — Construction Induction
CBD College — RTO 91399
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide
Discount: 10% off for KoalaGuide readers
First Aid & CPR
CBD College — RTO 91399
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide
Discount: 10% off for KoalaGuide readers
Barista course
Australian Barista School (CBD College) — RTO 91399
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide
Discount: 10% off for KoalaGuide readers
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