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The Subclass 485 Visa enables overseas graduates to live, work and travel within Australia temporarily after they’ve finished their studies. This visa was designed to help develop the skills graduates gained during their studies within Australia, as well as making them more employable upon their return to their home country. In 2013, this visa was broadened to make studying at an Australian university more appealing in such a competitive global education market.

When applying for this visa, applicants must provide evidence that they have made appropriate arrangements for health insurance in Australia for the duration of the visa processing period, and for the duration of their visa, once it has been granted.

If you have clients who are applying for a Temporary Graduate Visa Bupa’s overseas visitor covers meet Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) health insurance requirements and also include the following benefits:

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) now accepts TOEFL iBT® scores to meet the English language requirements for skills assessment and National Veterinary Examination application purposes. 

To meet the requirement, applicants must achieve the following minimum scores in each section:

• Listening - 24
• Reading - 24
• Speaking - 23
• Writing - 27

This standard must be achieved in the one sitting and its currency is two years.

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If you suspect that a client’s TOEFL iBT^® test result is not legitimate, you can verify the scores by contacting ETS.

Here’s how it works: Send an email with a scanned copy of the test result along with your name, your organisation’s name and contact details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

You will be advised if:

Stress is an inevitable part of our daily lives. But that doesn’t mean we have to let it hang around. If you feel like stress can get the best of you every now and then, commit to actively using these simple tips for a fortnight (or a bit longer if possible) and see if there’s a difference in your stress levels.

Empty your “stress bucket”

Have you ever heard a psychologist speak of the “stress bucket”? It’s not a physical bucket, it’s an analogy. Imagine that all of the stressful events and occurrences throughout your day, even the minor ones, are like drops of water, slowly filling a bucket. If you don’t find ways to empty the bucket (relax and de-stress) on a regular basis, it will eventually overflow. So keep a mental note of how full your stress bucket is and try to de-stress accordingly.