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Getting food delivered at your home is not only a matter of convenience for customers but a great way to earn extra income as well. And after pandemic, it has become even more popular.

One of the most popular ways for International students in Australia to make money is delivering with Uber Eats. So in this article, we are going to give you a comprehensive guide to delivering with Uber Eats in Australia. 

Let’s get straight into the details:

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Requirements for delivering with Uber Eats in Australia 

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• Own vehicle – have your own vehicle or mode of transport (like car, motorbike or bicycle). 
• Valid licence – if you are going to do Uber Eats in a car or motorbike, then you need to have a valid licence. Overseas licences are acceptable in certain cities at the moment, though in some states you are required to transition to a full licence within a set period. Note. overseas licences will not be accepted for delivery on motorbike.  
• Age – you must be at least 18 years of age
• ABN – when delivering with Uber Eats you are considered to be running your own business, so you will need an Australian Business Number (ABN) for that. Check out this video on how to apply for an ABN for free. 
• Background Check – you must pass a criminal background check
• Smartphone & internet access – you will obviously need a smartphone as well with internet access and the Uber Driver app installed
• Uber driver app – you must install this app on your phone before delivering with Uber Eats
• Insulated bag – make sure that you have an insulated bag for your delivery. You can buy this insulated bag yourself from various marketplaces
• Portable charge – especially when you’re going to be travelling around and you’ll be using your phon a lot, then having a portable phone charger makes sense 
• Helmet and bicycle lights – if you are going to do the deliveries on a bike, then you must buy a helmet. It is a requirement in Australia when you’re riding a bicycle on the road and lights for your bicycle. 

Infographics: Quick Guide on how to sign up for Uber Eats as a delivery person in Australia

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Detailed Steps: How to signup for Uber Eats?

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You will need to complete some paperwork and final processes when signing up to deliver with Uber Eats.

[The information on this page is current as at October 2025. For the latest information, please visit sign up page here: https://www.uber.com/au/en/s/c/start-delivering

Step 1: Download the Uber Driver app or Sign Up on the Uber website

To sign up to deliver with Uber Eats, download the Uber Driver app or go to the Uber Eats website.

To sign up for a new Uber Driver account, you will need to provide the following details:

●       First Name

●       Last Name

●       Email address

●       Password

●       Phone number

●       City

Then, you will need to choose your delivery method, whether you want to deliver with a car, motorbike (including scooters) or a bicycle

You will need to agree to Uber’s Terms of Use and consent to the screening process required.

Step 2: Upload the required documentation

Once you sign in to the web app or phone app, you will need to submit and upload the required documents.

You will be given a complete list of required documents based on the methods of delivery.

These documents may include but are not limited to:

• Proof of ID: Passport or Australian birth certificate, Immicard, or State issued Photo Card
• Driving License (for car, motorbike / scooter): Full Australian licence (or overseas licence with international driving permit in certain Australian states). Note. overseas drivers licences are not accepted for delivery on motorbikes. 
• Vehicle registration: You will need to provide a registration check of your car or motorbike/scooter(if you are planning to deliver with them).
• ABN (Australian Business Number) – If you need to apply for an ABN, then this video might help.

For more information on requirements please visit – https://www.uber.com/au/en/deliver/getting-started/

If you get stuck at any step, you can get help from:

• Uber’s in-app chat support. It allows you to chat with an agent in real time and discuss and solve issues regarding the sign up process.
• Call support: You can also call Uber’s phone support. In Australia, it is +61 1300 091 272
• Additional Support: You can also read through some of the common troubleshooting issues and ways to resolve them as well though the help section of the Uber website.

Step 3: Apply for a background check and right to work check

Background and Right to Work Check

Once you upload all the necessary documentation, then you will be required to undergo a background and right to work check which are done together.

This check can take between 2 and 14 business days. 

The background check is conducted to check your criminal history. No action is required from you after lodging – the provider will supply a copy of your results to Uber. It costs $43.05 to complete this check. (Price as at Sep 2025)

Right to work check is done in order to verify your work entitlements in Australia. This check is done along with your background check. There is no extra cost involved for it. 

Step 4: Undertake Safe Delivering Education module

The next step will be to complete a Safe Delivering Education Module, which is an online course on how to deliver safely, when it is unsafe to deliver and how to avoid fatigue while delivering with Uber Eats.

It is done to ensure your safety while delivering items and that you are fit to deliver. This module takes approximately 5 minutes to complete with a short test at the end and is free to complete.

Step 5: Start delivering

Once you get approval and your account is active, you can start delivering with Uber Eats and make some money at your own schedule!

So, the signup process is fairly straight forward.

Modes of Transport

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When it comes to delivering food with Uber Eats, you can use 3 different types of transport. You can basically use:

• Car
• Motorbike
• Bike or bicycle

Regardless of whichever type of transport you choose, you must be 18 years or above.

For Car and Motorbike

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For a car or motorbike, you must have a full Australian licence or if you are a temporary visitor like an international student, then you can potentially use your overseas license. But the overseas licence must be a full licence (not learners or probationary). Check the Uber website for full & current details. 

Uber Eats accepts international drivers licenses in some states. If the overseas driver’s licence is not in English, then you are required to provide a NAATI translation doc along with your driver’s licence when you upload the photo. Please note that EU licences are exempt from this. 

Your motorbike or your car should be registered and must have third-party insurance, and it should be newer than 1990.

For Bicycle or Bike

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You don’t need to provide any license documents for doing Uber Eats using a bike and that is why bikes are one of the most popular methods for international students.

Obviously, it’s much cheaper and easier to buy a bike than a motorbike or a car, so many international students do prefer to use push-bike or bicycles to do deliveries for Uber Eats.

You can buy a bike for cheap from places like Kmart or you can get a used one from Gumtree as well. If you don’t have the money to buy a bike outright then you can also rent it out from someone else.

Sometimes, universities do have free bicycles for renting, so ask your university or institution if they have some free bikes available as well.

Alternatively, you can also buy or rent an electric bike as well, which many students actually prefer to use. If you can’t afford to buy an electrical bike then you can obviously rent it out from some rental provider. Check out electric bike rental options and prices here

How much does it cost to get started with Uber Eats?

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Now, the cost of getting started to work with Uber Eats will depend on a few factors. But to give you an idea, here are some costs that you need to be mindful of when starting with Uber Eats.

🚗 Vehicle – $100 – $150 (bicycle) $1000 – $3000 (motorbike) $5000 or more (car) (approx.)

📃 ABN application – $0 (if you DIY) or $80 (through an accountant) (approx.)

👮 Background check and Right to work check – $43.05 (approx.)

🎒 Insulated Bag – $60 (approx.) Note if you deliver on a bike or motorbike, you will be able to get a free Uber Eats insulated bag when you complete onboarding. 

📱 Smartphone – $300 or more (approx.)

📶 Phone Plan – $50 per month (approx.)

⛑ Accessories (e.g chargers etc.) – $50 (approx.)

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Best time to deliver with Uber Eats

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As an international student in Australia, you have limited hours to work (48 hours per fortnight).

So, you can make the most out of it by working at the busiest time of the day.

The busiest times for Uber Eats during weekdays are generally:

●     Morning – Breakfast time – 7:30 am to 9:30 am

●     Afternoon – Lunch time – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

●     Evenings – Dinner time – 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

You can work till late on Fridays and Saturday nights as well, because there are plenty of deliveries in the late nights, especially in larger cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, etc.

During weekends (Saturday and Sunday), it can be busy throughout the day as more people tend to order food or groceries using delivery services.

How does the Uber Eats app works?

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Ideally, you will be going to the City Center or a place where there are plenty of restaurants around.

There are 4 simple steps you need to follow in order to do the delivery:

• Step 1: Accept the delivery – You will get a notification of the order and as soon as you get the notification you accept the order.
• Step 2: Pick-up the order – Then you go to the restaurant and introduce yourself and pick up the order from there.
• Step 3: Check the order number – Before putting the order in your bag, make sure to check the order number matches the one on the app.
• Step 4: Deliver the order – Then you drive and deliver the food to the customer. After delivering the food, confirm that the delivery was successful (usually you have to take a photo) and you are ready to accept the next order.

After delivering the food, you will find other nearby restaurants, so you can get your next delivery easily.

You can try and test the app as a driver here.

Please note that Uber Eats does Random Identity Verification where you will be asked to take a picture of yourself to verify your identity. So, it is critical that you don’t use your friend’s account or share your account details with others. You will risk getting your account cancelled and your access to the platform removed.

How much money can you potentially earn while delivering with Uber Eats?

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So, the important question is “How much money you can potentially earn when delivering for Uber Eats?”

There are actually a few factors that go behind calculating your earning when delivering with Uber Eats. That includes but not limited to:

• Base fare: Before you accept a delivery request, you’ll be provided with upfront delivery information. This includes the minimum earnings you’ll receive, your pickup and drop-off locations, the name and location of the merchant, and the total estimated time and distance from when you accept a delivery request to when you drop off the order.
• Promotions: Check the map and Promotions section in the app for the latest offers and promotions to help you identify busy areas or times when there’s a high demand for trips. High demand usually means there are more opportunities for trip requests. 
• Tips: you get to keep 100% of the tips given to you on deliveries. It is recommended that you speak to a tax professional regarding tips 
• Tolls: if you deliver in a car, you will be reimbursed for eligible tolls incurred between the pick up and drop off location

Your overall earnings when delivering with Uber Eats can vary based on various factors like:

• City you are delivering with Uber Eats
• How familiar you are with the delivery area and restaurants
• Time of the day you are delivering
• Number of deliveries you are doing
• Number of other riders around the area
• Any tips you earn

You can also make extra money by delivering food in “surge zones” that appear on the app during busy/peak times.

Your earnings will be deposited into your linked deposit bank account. If you need access to your money sooner, there are options to cash out next day or even instantly. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs and fees apply.

For latest earnings information, please refer to the Uber website: https://www.uber.com/au/en/deliver/earnings/delivery-fares/

Advantage of delivering with Uber Eats

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• No boss, no interview, no shifts, no uniform: Many students choose to do Uber Eats because they can work independently. It’s relatively easy to get started and no experience is needed.  
• Flexibility: There’s a lot of flexibility in the hours as you can decide your own work hours. If you feel like taking a day off, you can do that. Also, you can choose your time based on class schedules.
• Keep Fit: If you are using an e-bike or push-bike, then it’s a great way to keep fit. You can keep fit and earn money at the same time. Not many jobs allow that to happen.
• Get to know the city: When you are riding from one part to the other in the city, you get to know the city really well. You will get to explore some places that you would never have thought of going to otherwise.
• Finding the best restaurants: Obviously, you are delivering food, so you get to find some of the best restaurants in your city. Fancy taking someone for a date? You know which restaurant to go.
• ESL is no problem

Disadvantages of delivering with Uber Eats

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• Tiring work: If you’re doing Uber Eats on the bike, it can be really tiring and exhausting. Sometimes you have to go uphill, downhill, and it can be really tiring to do this job.
• Repair costs: If there is a breakdown of your bike of your car or motorbike, you will definitely need to get it fixed, and you don’t earn during that lost time.

Should you deliver with Uber Eats or not?

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It will solely depend upon what your needs are. As an international student, you may have plenty of bills to pay and Uber Eats is a great way to earn some money.

Finding other work may be difficult as many involve going through an interview process, whereas you can simply sign up to deliver with Uber Eats through the app.

So our recommendation is that if you are looking to earn money around university studiesthen Uber Eats could be the way to go for you.

Important things for working in Australia as an international student

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• Make sure that you abide by your student visa conditions.
• You can only work 48 hours per fortnight when your studies are in session.
• You can work unlimited hours during your official school holiday period.
• Everything is recorded on the Uber Eats app, so it’s quite easy for ATO, immigration and other authorities to track down your work hours.
• Be mindful of your tax obligations as an independent contractor

International students can find it difficult to make enough money to pay for tuition, housing and living expenses while studying in the Australia.

Luckily, there are plenty of ways that international students can get paid to do something they enjoy, like writing or coding. This article will explore some of the best ways for international students to make money on the side and how you can get started today.

So here are our Top 17 legit ways to make money online in Australia.

1. Freelancing

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First of all, Who is a freelancer? Freelancer is any self-employed person who provides their services to various businesses at one time.

Usually, as a freelancer, you charge your clients on per-project basis. You can charge an hourly rate or you can charge a daily flat rate for the task that you’re completing for your clients.

In short, freelancing means selling your skills and if you have some specific skills, it’s time to utilising and start monetising them.

Some of the most common freelancing work includes:

• Graphic designing
• Animation
• Social media marketing
• Digital marketing
• Writing
• Video editing

As an international student, you may not even realise but you already have one skill that you can start using it right away.

Most of the international students in Australia come from non-English speaking backgrounds so basically you already have an advantage that you have knowledge of some other language apart from English.

If that’s the case, then you can certainly become a freelancer for translation services where you can leverage by start translating things in English or vice versa.

Here are some platforms where you can start looking for some Freelance work:

• Fiverr ► http://www.fiverr.com/s2/5bedeb0d33
• Upwork ► https://www.upwork.com/
• Freelancer ► https://www.freelancer.com.au/

Also, to get started with work as a freelancer you’ll need skills and an ABN.

If you need to update or get new skills, then we suggest checking the platforms below.

• Skillshare (Free 1 month trial) ► https://join.skillshare.com/
• Udemy ► https://www.udemy.com
• Online Courses Australia ► https://www.onlinecoursesaustralia.edu.au/

To get an ABN for working as a freelancer, you can check this really popular video:

2. Online tutoring

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Since many students are studying online these days, you can start tutoring online.

While many parents are deciding to keep their kids at home in Australia and around the world, getting into online tutoring right now can be really rewarding for you, especially if you already have some skill set in certain areas of study.

Depending upon your skillset, you can teach various subjects like

• English
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• IT
• Designing
• Accounting

Think about any skills or knowledge you already have and you can start teaching these skills and knowledge to someone else who needs it online now.

These are the specific platforms for online tutoring in Australia:

• Cluey Learning ► https://clueylearning.com.au/
• Learnmate ► https://learnmate.com.au/

You can register with these websites and start tutoring online to primary, secondary and senior school kids.

Some other popular platforms include:

• Preply ►https://preply.com/en/online/tutoring-jobs
• Tutorme.com ►https://tutorme.com/
• Tutor.com ►https://tutor.com/
• Vipkid.com ►https://www.vipkid.com/
• 51Talk.com ►https://www.51talk.com/

3. YouTube

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Now, as soon as we mentioned YouTube, some of you might be put off right away because you’ll be like: “I don’t want to be in front of the camera”.

The good thing with YouTube is that you don’t need to be necessarily in front of the camera. You can still show your skills or creating content without appearing in front of the camera.

Read our complete guide on how to become a Youtuber here

Now, if you meet these requirements, then your channel can be monetised by YouTube:

It means YouTube will pay you money for every ad that they run on your YouTube channel. You probably have come across some of these ads when watching YouTube Videos and as annoying as they are, it is really good way to monetise the content for the creators.

Some popular ideas that really work on YouTube include:

• Gaming
• Cooking
• Funny
• Educational

As a guide, it is important to understand the fundamentals of creating content including YouTube videos, which includes either you are:

• providing information
• educating the audience
• entertain them or
• all of the above

But we suggest you pick a theme and work on that theme for your YouTube videos.

You don’t need fancy gear or camera or mics or other equipment to get started; a smartphone (you own already, hopefully) will do the job at the start.

Shameless plug: You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGtCA1BbYrkxFpTYHxkobQ?

4. Blogging

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If video sounds too hard, then you can consider doing blogging which is about writing content on a specific topic or niche based on your knowledge or expertise.

You can create your own blog using a platform like WordPress and start writing informational content that people may need or the skill set you have.

It will be a good idea for you to learn about some search engine optimisation (SEO) skills before you start blogging, so your content can start appearing on the first page of Google.

If you don’t have any knowledge in SEO, we highly recommend you to take a free course by Google it’s known as Digital Garage – https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage-au

You can monetise your blog by using Google Ads or some other ads platform. You can also accept advertisements or sponsored posts from other publishers once you start getting good traffic.

Now to start off with blogging, you most likely need a

• CMS like WordPress
• Hosting: You can sign up here for website hosting
• Domain name: You can sign up here for your domain name.

It is important to understand that your website will not rank on the first day of launching, so creating content and monetising on the website can take time.

5. Selling physical things online

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If you’re a crafty person or if you have some skills in crafts or art or you just create things from home, then you can certainly start selling things online.

Platforms like Shopify and WordPress has made it really easy to start a website and then sell them on these platform without too much of a learning curve.

You can take a short course on how to create an e-commerce website (on YouTube itself) and sell your products or services.

You do not necessarily need to be making these products. You can source them from websites like Alibaba.com or Aliexpress and start selling them online through the platforms we mentioned.

You can sell things online on platforms like:

• Ebay ► https://www.ebay.com.au/
• Amazon ► https://www.amazon.com.au/
• Shopify ► https://www.shopify.com.au/

You can also consider selling them on Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree as well.

They can be a great platform to start with if you want to start selling things online.

6. Selling digital products

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If you are not keen to sell physical products, then you can also become a digital product seller.

You can sell your digital products on various platforms and marketplaces online.

For example, if you have some design skills or can learn design skills, then you can create Canva templates and then sell them on a digital platform like Etsy and AppSumo as well.

If you have some software building skills, then you can sell them also on Codecanyon and AppSumo as well.

You can sell things online on platforms like:

• AppSumo ► https://www.appsumo.com/
• Etsy ► https://www.etsy.com
• Canva ► https://canva.com/

7. Affiliate marketing

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Affiliate marketing is simply recommending products from some merchants and as soon as someone click on the link provided by the merchant you get bonus or Commission.

Earlier, in point 4, we mentioned about Siteground for your WordPress hosting needs and if you click on that link and go to their website and sign up for the service, we will be compensated by site ground as an affiliate. (No extra cost to you at all for doing this)

So if you had some social media following or you got a YouTube channel or you are a Instagram influencer or just good in sales, then you can certainly start affiliate marketing.

You can start off with affiliate marketing with platforms like:

• Commission Factory ► https://www.commissionfactory.com/
• Brandreward ► https://www.brandreward.com/
• Commission Junction ► https://www.cj.com/
• Click Bank ► https://www.clickbank.com/

8. Stock/Crypto trading

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You probably have heard about share or stock markets. Haven’t you?!

Stock trading or share market and cryptocurrency trading is another popular way of making money online.

You can basically become a ‘Day trader’ by investing and selling stocks on a daily basis or a long term investor.

There are various local and international platforms for trading stocks and cryptocurrency.

Please be mindful that investing money in the stock market is risky and there is no guarantee that you will make money by trading stocks. You can even lose money. Please do your own research and due diligence before investing.

9. Online Surveys

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There are many companies that look to conduct market research for different products, services or brands.

You can sign up for these platforms and start doing surveys and once you have completed the survey you get compensated either in cash or through gift cards.

There are many platforms available for these surveys, and you can do research on what sort of platform is suitable to you also.

Some of the legit survey platforms include:

• Askable ► https://askb.co/S1i5waceU
• Myview ► https://social.myview.com.au/
• Prize Rebel ► https://www.prizerebel.com/

These survey companies will let you know when the new surveys come up on the platform, and you have to complete those surveys and you get compensated based on that.

10. Podcasting

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Podcasting is another popular way to make money online these days. You can find a specific niche that you are interested in or know about and then build your community by producing and marketing your content.

Just like a website, making money by podcasting can take some time but once you have built a decent size audience, then you can approach advertisers for advertising on your podcast.

You can get started with free apps to record your podcast:

• Audacity ► https://www.audacityteam.org/
• GarageBand (Mac) ► https://www.apple.com/au/mac/garageband/

You might consider to buy a microphone for a better sound quality. But Anchor app from Spotify, which you can download on your smartphone can help you to record, edit and upload podcasts for Free on your smartphone itself.

11. Consulting

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You can work as a consultant to provide advice in your area of expertise. Many people look for various consultants to get help with their business. There is no limits on the type of consultations you can do. You can become a:

• Career Consultant
• Lifestyle Consultant
• Digital Marketing Consultant
• Social Media Consultant

Please note that some fields might require you to have a licence or a certification to provide advice to others.

12. Social media influencer

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If you have lots of people following you on social media and they like what you do, then you can become a Social Media Influencer. As an influencer, you can make money by:

• Getting a Sponsored Posts
• Collaboration with Brands
• Affiliate Commissions
• Getting a Coffee from the followers

You can sign up for these platforms if you are a social media influencer:

• Tribe ► https://www.tribegroup.co/influencers
• Heepsy ► https://www.heepsy.com/
• FameBit ► https://famebit.com/

13. Selling Your Photos

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Well, we are not talking about your personal photos here (or maybe you can sell them. Hello celebrity!). More specifically, you can sell the professional photos you take for your social media. They must be of high quality though.

Your Instagram feed can actually act as your online portfolio these days. Also make sure to add a watermark to your photos, so people just don’t copy your work when posting on Instagram.

Some of the popular platforms where you can sell your photos are

• Snapwire ► https://www.snapwire.co/
• Mobile Prints ► http://mobileprints.com/
• Twenty20 ► https://www.twenty20.com/

14. Virtual Assistant

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Virtual Assistants or VAs are increasingly becoming important for many online businesses. As fewer businesses consider hiring full-time employees in the near future due to turbulent times, but they still need help with the various tasks.

So they hire VAs who can help them remotely to complete these tasks. Some of the most popular virtual assistant positions include:

• Customer service and support
• General Administration
• Financial management
• Market Research
• Moderating groups or Forums
• Marketing

You can find work as a Virtual Assistant by

• searching in various Facebook groups
• reaching out to small businesses
• using the platforms we mentioned earlier like Fiverr, Upwork or Freelancer

15. Create an online course

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Online courses are gaining popularity and becoming a viable way to make money. If you have the right knowledge and skills, you can easily share your skills and knowledge with others and get paid for it.

While there are many online course creators who teach others to learn a skill, there are also many popular online course creators who offer their own product or service as an online course.

Again, based on your skills, knowledge or expertise, you can create an online course and sell that on various platforms. There is certainly no limit on what type of content you can teach (except obviously the illegal ones). From knitting to cooking, coding to designing, marketing to financial, the sky is the limit.

Some of the popular platforms where you can sell your courses include:

• Udemy ► https://www.udemy.com/
• Skillshare ► https://www.skillshare.com/

But if you want a fully integrated platform for an online course, then you can look into the platform like Kajabi for that.

16. Organise online events and activities

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Ever since we have been in the lockdown, many people have been running lots of online events using zoom and other meeting platforms. You can create online events or activities where you can charge people for being part of that event.

If you are good at throwing online parties, online conferences, webinars, then this might be your time to shine. If you don’t want to charge money to the attendees, then you can look for a sponsor for your online event.

You can get started with platforms like

• Zoom ► https://zoom.us/
• Facebook Messenger Rooms ► https://www.messenger.com/rooms
• Youtube Live ► https://www.youtube.com/

17. Dropshipping

Dropshipping is the process of importing products from suppliers to fulfill orders placed on the company’s website.

This can be a great way to make money online and it’s really simple!

Dropshipping is done by acting as a middleman between customers and suppliers. The company imports products from suppliers and then fulfills orders placed on the company’s website.

There are plenty of drop-shipping providers or suppliers you can work with and sell their products online. You can find the list of some of the dropping suppliers here. https://dodropshipping.com/best-dropshipping-suppliers-in-australia/

Well, these are the Top 16 legit ways to make money online in Australia. We hope you find this information. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

If you like this article, then you might also find this article about Top 5 Jobs of the future in Australia useful.

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Finding your first job in Australia can be really challenging especially if you’re new here. Some of our very own team members have gone through the same stage when they first landed in Australia

And doing some short courses helped them to actually land up their first job in Australia.

So, in this blog post, we’re going to talk about short courses for international students in Australia that can help in getting a part-time job while studying in Australia.

RSA

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What it is?

The first course that we recommend you to undertake is the hospitality course, it’s known as RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol).

If you’re going to work in the hospitality industry for example in the bars in the nightclub or in the restaurants and serve alcohol over there, then you must have this certificate. You are not allowed to work and sell or serve alcohol without this certificate.

What do you learn?

The course itself empowers you with the skills and knowledge that you require to serve alcohol responsibly to the customers.

Duration?

You can complete this course face to face within three to four hours.

Cost?

The cost of this course is around $50 to $100 dollars depending upon where you’re doing this course.

Where can you do these courses?

If you would like to undertake this course, you can use one of the link below to register:

RSA course for $49 (online) here:

• (All Australia except NSW, VIC) https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1403
• VIC RSA: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1412
• NSW RSA: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1404 

Please note that if you’re going to work in the hospitality industry for a long time, then you need to refresh the RSA certificate every three years or so. Usually, you can do it online and mostly it is free to do it.

RSG

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What it is?

The second course that we recommend you to undertake is also a hospitality-related course, it’s known as the responsible service of gambling or responsible conduct of gambling. In short form it is also known as RSG or RCG.

This course is specifically designed for the people who are going to work in the gaming or gambling industries. You are required to have this certificate by law if you’re going to operate the gambling machines in licensed premises.

What do you learn?

This course helps to promote safety in venues where there are gaming machines including how to recognise gambling problems and addiction among the players.

Duration?

It is a one-day long course (around 6 hours face to face) that you can undertake to improve your chances of getting a job in the gaming industry.

Cost?

Usually it can cost anywhere around $50 to $100 as well.

Where can you do these courses?

If you would like to undertake this course, you can use one of the link below to register:

RSG Course from $49 only :

• NSW: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1437 
• WA, QLD, NT: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1405 

Please note that depending on each state or territory, you will legally be required to refresh this training after every 3 years or so to continue working in the gaming industry.

Barista course

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What it is?

The third short course that we are going to recommend you to undertake is a Barista course. This short course is also related to the hospitality industry. However, unlike RSG and RSA course, you’re not legally required to have a barista course in order to work in the cafe industry.

Australians love their coffees and their Baristas, so it’s a very good chance that you might be able to get a job in the cafe industry while studying in Australia. Having barista skills can be really great for you if you’re looking for your first job.

What do you learn?

In barista course, you’re going to learn about how to make different types of coffees, effectively using coffee machine and how to make coffee art that can help you to get a better job in a cafe industry.

Duration?

The course itself is around one day as well but it depends upon whether you’re taking a basic or beginners course (usually takes 3 – 4 hours). If you’re taking an advanced barista course then it can take up to two days to complete.

Cost?

The cost for completing the beginner’s barista course can be around $100 – $150, while advanced courses can cost you $250 to $400.

White card

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What it is?

The next couple of courses that we are going to recommend are related to the construction industry. So the first course that we recommend you in construction industry is known as a White Card. It is also known as Green Card in some states.

If you are looking to work as a labourer in the construction industry, then this is a must-do course for you. The construction industry is a very dangerous industry and you are legally required to have this card in order to work at a construction site in Australia.

What do you learn?

Basically, you will learn the skills and knowledge about how to identify the hazards at the workplace, how to report them, how to reduce safety hazards and what do to when the accidents happen at workplace. So, this course is specifically about your own and other people’s health and safety at a construction site.

Duration?

This short course usually lasts for one day (around 5 to 6 hours) as well.

Cost?

The cost of this course can be around $100 to $200.

Where can you do these courses?

If you would like to undertake this course, you can use one of the link below to register:

White card course from $175 here:

• NSW: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1414
• VIC: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1413
• QLD: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1408
• TAS: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1407
• WA: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1406 

Traffic Controller Training

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What it is?

The next short course is about Traffic Controller Training. This course train you in how to control the traffic with the stop and slow sign.

If you’re already in Australia, then you probably have seen these workers who have a stop and slow sign in the hand. They stand on the street with this sign and control the traffic with that.

This short course is specifically designed for the people who are going to work in the construction industry but their primary job is to stop and control the traffic at construction sites.

What do you learn?

In the Traffic Control training, you will learn about the safety of traffic controllers, motorists, pedestrians, and your fellow workers. You will also learn the skills of controlling the traffic, minimising the risks and delays to the traffic.

Duration?

It’s another one day course and usually lasts 6 to 8 hours.

Cost?

The cost of this short course can be around $150 to $250.

First Aid Course

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What it is?

One last course that we recommend you to take is a First Aid course. If you are specifically going to work in the health industry, then you may need to take this course as part of your course requirement.

This course is not only useful for work but can be useful at home or within the community.

What do you learn?

The short course itself teaches you about how to provide a First Aid response, life support, managing casualties, incidents and other first aiders before the emergency medical services arrive.

In general, this course will equip you with a knowledge of what to do when accidents happen and in an emergency helps you to make an informed decision.

Duration?

This is another one to two-day long course (around 7 to 10 hours).

Cost?

The cost of this short course can be around $100 to $150.

Summary

Now all the courses that we have just mentioned can be done online in most of the states and territories in Australia, while other states may not approve it. So it is a very good idea to research whether your local authorities allow you to undertake these short courses online.

Now doing these short courses does not guarantee that you will land a job for sure but this give you a better chance to compete with other applicants when you’re applying for the job. As you can demonstrate a better knowledge and skills than the other applicants applying for the same job role.

Based on many overseas students experience, these courses can certainly help to improve the chances of getting you for the first job in Australia. Well, we hope you find this information about the short courses in Australia useful and we wish you all the best for your job search.

You must know your work rights when working in Australia and it is even more important for you, overseas students, as you are more vulnerable to exploitation than any other group of workers in Australia. The main reasons why overseas students are more likely to get exploited at work is due to the language barrier, lack of understanding of the workplaces and culture, lack of work experience and most importantly the work limits of 40 hours per fortnight.

Exploitation can be regarding wages (getting paid less money than the minimum wage set out by Fairwork Australia) or forced to work more hours than your visa limitations or not getting the right working conditions for the work you need to complete. Here in this guide, we are going to discuss some of the options you have as a temporary worker in Australia if you are getting exploited at work.

✅ Same work rights like other workers

First of all, even as a temporary worker (with 40 hours per fortnight limitation), you have some work rights as a local Australia. Fairwork Australia has set out the National Employment Standards (NES) for the workers in Australia and as an overseas student with a valid work visa entitled you to these standards. If you would like to know more about these standards, check them out here.

✅ Steps you can take to avoid exploitation at work in Australia

Step 1- Speak to your employer

If you are getting exploited at work, the first things you can do is to speak to your senior managers and owners of the business. Sometimes, the line managers and supervisor are not following the business processes and procedures and the senior manager, the owner might be unaware of those wrongdoings. If you believe that this is not going to work or the management is not willing to improve then you will need to follow step 2.

Step 2 – Speak to Fairwork Australia

The second step you can take in order to save yourself from the exploitation at work is to speak to Fairwork Australia. Fairwork Australia is an Australian government agency that looks after the employees at the workplaces in Australia. Their role is to set out the minimum wages, look into the exploitation of the workers and ensuring the working conditions are good for the employees. You can speak to them by calling at 13 14 94 or visiting them on their website.

✅ I worked more than 40 hours per fortnight. Will my visa gets affected if I report my employer to Fairwork?

Lots of students don’t report their employers to Fairwork as they fear that their visa might be cancelled if they do. Luckily, Fairwork Australia and Department of immigration have an agreement in place that if overseas students come forward and report their employers to Fairwork for the exploitation at work, immigration will not cancel their visa even if students have worked more than 40 hours per fortnight. You can read this open letter from the Fairwork Ombudsman to international Students in Australia here.

🛑 My employer wants to pay me in Cash. Is it ok?

Getting paid in cash, bank transfer or a cheque is perfectly fine as long as your employer reports these payments to the Australia Taxation Office (ATO). It’s perfectly fine to get paid in cash as long as

– You are getting paid the right wages

– You are working on the books (that is taxes and super reported)

– You are getting a payslip and you and your boss keeping the records

If not, then, this is where the trouble starts. This illegal activity is quite commonly known as “Cash in Hand” in Australia and you should avoid this at all costs.

🛑 My employer asked me to get an ABN for my work. Is it fine?

The reason why many employers these days ask overseas students (especially some industries like cleaning, fruit picking etc) to get an ABN (Australian Business Number) so they can avoid paying superannuation, leave entitlements, taxes and worksafe insurances.

This activity is known as Sham contracting and is also considered illegal in Australia. Only people who run their business needs ABN. Usually, TFN (Tax File Number) is required to work in Australia as an employee. If you are experiencing this situation at work, we suggest you contact Fairwork.

✅ Do I need to pay anything to Fairwork Australia for their services?

No, the services provided by Fairwork Australia including education, advice and dispute resolution are absolutely free of charge.