A page for those newly-arrived in New South Wales (NSW).

Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs

FREE Translating Service external-link
Phone: 131 450

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) external-link
FREE English Language Tuition 

Workers rights and restrictions external-link

Australian Government – Department of Social Services

Family Safety Pack external-link
(8 fact sheets translated into 46 languages) For men and women coming to Australia. It includes information on Australia’s laws regarding domestic and family violence, sexual assault and forced marriage, and a woman’s right to be safe.

Law Access NSW external-link

FREE legal helpline
Phone: 1300 888 529

Legal Aid NSW external-link

Immigration Service 
Translation Services external-link

NSW Settlement Partnership (NSP) external-link

Community Migrant Resource Centre (CMRC) external-link

Neighbourhood Watch Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby external-link

Our 20 Favourite Crime Prevention Tips for New Neighbours external-link
One of many in the ’20 Tips’ series, also available in other languages

Reporting Crime leaflet external-link
also available in Spanish, Korean & Simplified Chinese

Explains how to report crime to Ku-ring-gai Council, the NSW Police Force and other state government departments
NOTE: The police information is relevant to other council areas despite the naming. It is included as an example of such info.