Money

You should contact your bank to either close your account or find out how to maintain it from overseas or interstate.

• If you had a student visa for more than six months, you were a resident for tax purposes
• the Australian tax year runs from 1 July to 30 June
• if you worked in the current tax year, you need to complete a tax return
• ask your employer(s) to provide you with a Payment Summary for the current tax year
• you can lodge a return from your home country or you can prepare a tax return before you leave Australia
• information about lodging a tax return as a resident leaving Australia is available via the Australian Tax Office.

Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP)

• If you earned more than $450 a month from paid employment, and you are leaving Australia permanently, you may be eligible to claim superannuation deducted by your employer
• any refund will not be paid to you until your visa has expired and you have left Australia
• find out more from Superannuation refunds on departing Australia.

You should be sure to finalise outstanding OSHC claims:

• If you are leaving Australia before your OSHC cover finishes ask your provider about claiming a refund (excludes Australia Awards Students)
• If you’re with OSHC Allianz Insurance, contact their representatives in Flinders Connect on the main Campus at Bedford Park. Contact times: Allianz Insurance (Friday, 9am to 3pm)
• If you are with Medibank, contact their representatives in Flinders Connect on the main Campus at Bedford Park. Contact times: Medibank (Thursday, 9am to 2pm)
• If you are with BUPA, find a BUPA Centre nearest to you
• if you are a sponsored student (Australia awards/ other) and have paid for your own family cover please talk to your health cover provider about processing any refunds.

if you have a South Australian driving licence expiring more than six months after you depart, you can surrender your South Australian licence and request a refund.
See more at Licence refunds.

Students on an Australian Government Scholarship who receive any Centrelink payment must advise Centrelink about their departure from Australia.

The TRS is open to all overseas visitors and Australian residents. More information about what spending is
eligible and how to claim a refund can be found at Tourist Refund Scheme.