The Australian Commonwealth Government, through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has released a small booklet that provides information about Australian history, culture, society and the values we share to help you understand the values statement before you sign.

The Beginning a Life in Australia booklets welcome newly-arrived migrants and humanitarian entrants to Australia. They provide useful national, state/territory and local settlement information for migrants, humanitarian entrants, their sponsors and service providers. This information is available to download in English and 37 community languages for each state and territory.

As part of the migration process, there are several additional requirements that must be met during the immigration process. These requirements generally fall under four other catagories - adaquate travel documentation, health requirements, character and penal clearance and an Australian Values statement.