Working holiday visa Australia 2023

This post aims to help those who a looking for a working holiday visa for Australia in 2023, including others who are intending to obtain an Australian tourist visa for a short stay. 

I share this experience I share to help others. In fact, I was very annoyed when I started the application. 

working holiday visa australia 2023


Two things went wrong. 

First, I realized that the whole application process changed, it was not like before when you submit the visa applications at the Australian High Commission’s office in your country, manually. The visa submission process was left in hands of agents. You have to go to an agent to get it sorted for you. 

Second, you have to do it yourself online.

The online working holiday visa Australia 2023 application was easy, but you must connect to wireless internet. I’ve tried in vain for two straight days though I had all the required and recommended papers. Simply because a major Internet connection was not good where I was. If your internet connection is good, you should do it online.

Apply for a Working holiday visa Australia 2023

Applying to the agent means that you will have to go to the agents. 

I completed the application form – form 1419. 

In addition, I had less than 10 working days to get a visa before leaving on a booked flight. It was stressful. Sounds all too familiar?

So how did I, finally, submit my application?

To make it clear I have not got a visa yet. The decision to grant me a visa is out of my control having applied, I am writing in waiting. 

Let me answer the question. The ‘break-through’ came when a friend mentioned that I could use a mobile phone as a router (or Internet Access Point). 

So, I did and submitted my application online. Get a data bundle (60MB) to upload all the documents. 

Here is the link to a step-by-step guide on how to connect your mobile phone and laptop. So you can do that anywhere in PNG. It takes up to 10 working days to get a response. If you haven’t got one after that period, give them a follow-up call.

There is a list of required documents you must produce. The common documents are a passport photo (doesn’t have to be signed), a copy of the passport biography page, a bank statement, Form 54 Family Composition, etc.

I would recommend using the online application. It costs Au$136.46. For fees and charges information, refer to www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees. Costs at the agents are indicated in the image above.

A 300MB of mobile data would be enough to launch your application online.

Important tips/docs for online application:


-Create an account https://online.immi.gov.au/ola/app
-Ensure that all your documents are less than 5MB before uploading
-Passport page/s
-Passport photo, taken in the last 6 months
-Bank statements
-Evidence of assets in the country of residence. E.g. recent share value cert.
-Family Composition (Form 54)
-Checklist PDF

*Visitors with different circumstances may provide extra docs, use this as a guide 

Use Your Mobile Phone Data Into a Wireless Hotspot

Ever wished you could use your mobile phone's internet connection to access the web on your laptop? Well, you can! And it can be more cost-effective than using an internet café.



Connect Your Laptop To The Internet 

Here's how to connect your laptop to the internet using your mobile phone as a hotspot:
On your mobile phone (Android or iPhone)

  1. Enable mobile data: Ensure your mobile phone's data connection is turned on.
  2. Navigate to settings: Access your phone's settings menu.
  3. Find tethering or hotspot options: The exact location of these settings may vary depending on your phone's model. Look for options like "Mobile Hotspot," "Tethering," or "Personal Hotspot."
  4. Enable tethering or hotspot: Toggle the switch or tap the button to enable tethering or hotspot functionality.
  5. Set a hotspot name and password: Assign a name to your mobile hotspot and create a secure password to protect your connection.
  6. On your laptop
  7. Enable Wi-Fi: Turn on Wi-Fi on your laptop.
  8. Locate your mobile phone's hotspot: Identify your mobile phone's hotspot network from the available Wi-Fi networks.
  9. Connect to your mobile phone's hotspot: Click on your mobile phone's hotspot network and enter the password you set earlier.
  10. Verify internet connection: Once connected, launch a web browser and try accessing a website. If the internet works, you're all set!

Go to settings


Click on tethering and portable hotspot



 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot



   Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot: Check your laptop wireless network connections to see if there is a connection between your devices

  • Click connect, this will establish a connection (IMPORTANT: mobile to laptop wireless connections will require a password which be generated by your mobile phone)
  • Enter the password and connect - this should be done on your computer
  • Personalize the security setting if you wish to do so
  • Now, it should be ready to use

If you get one of Digicel’s data bundles like the Day Pass or Booster Pass you can do a lot more things on your laptop than the mobile phone. 

DIY: Build a Bookshelf And Save, Customised To Meet Your Preference

If you have lots of books and wanting a bookshelf, the obvious choice would be to buy one. Take a look at the prices of bookshelves at Courts. I bet the other retailers have the same prices, if not more. You may not have the time to build one. That is okay. All you have to do is buy it. But any DIY person would know the satisfaction that comes with building something.
Courts' Price at March 2016
I spent K157.20 to build this bookshelf - 110 cm (H) x 30 cm (W) x 140 cm (L).  Such a size bookcase would, ideally, cost around K500. Despite the fact that it may not be professionally done, it is practical, stable and above all met the need.

Six stands (taken from a crate) providing lift to slot nicely into back wall; rope attachment at the back as 'stopper'


Perhaps the important fact behind DIY idea was that I saved more than K300. Additionally, I now have materials (nails, off-cut timbers), tools and knowledge and skills to make the next one better.  I only have to buy good quality timbers to make it look great.

It would be smart to paint the finished shelf. I have decided to use wood stain or vanish, but I considered them to be too expensive. That is why the first bookshelf has not been given any TLC. I planned to build a couple more. Hopefully they will get the Tender Love and Care they deserve…

I’ll provide some tips (with photos illustration) for building a bookshelf in my next post (a step-by-step guide). So, if you would like to get some inspiration, join me on Google+Twitter or Facebook for update. 

Here are some vital materials, tools and information I used in the making of the first bookshelf shown in the above photo.

Materials used
1.       Nails: One, two and three inch nails
2.       Timbers: 4x1 , 1x1, 2x1 (some of the timbers & nails are taken from a used crate)

Tools used
1.       Hammer
2.       Hand Saw
3.       Tape Measure
4.       Square
5.       Nail punch (option: use a 5 inch nail)

Other useful info
-          You can ask for the timbers to be cut to length at the timber yard before taking them away. Instead of using your hand saw, the electric saw they use at the timber yard gives a fine cut, ensuring perfect fit.
-          Always take the off-cut with you. They are useful.
-          POM residents, hire vehicles are usually on stand bye at most timber yards. Keep an eye out for them if you need help with transporting timbers.
-          The timbers have been sourced from UAA Timbers, behind Big Rooster, opposite TST Boroko 4 Mile.

-          Price and receipt attached (Take note of the Unit Price)
Unit price: K2.50/m 20x20cm | K4.80/m 4x1 inch


Loloata: A Place to Enjoy Sun And Sea


FOLLOWING THIS POST, LOLOATA IS NOW CLOSED


Contact detail & costs
Whispers on the streets has it that Loloata Island Resort was closed due to take-over by a big hotel company. I had to confirm that this is true because I have always loved going there. A quick call revealed that the island resort was still opened to visitors. 

From casual chats with resort staff on my latest visit revealed that they have not reached a business agreement with the hotel company yet, though talks have been ongoing. Do not make this stop you from enjoying the sun and sea at Loloata.

If you are planning a trip to the resort this year, make sure to give them a call first. Residents of Port Moresby and other visitors alike can contact them on 72768687 (or 3251369/3258590).

Some photos

Boat to and from the mainland
Lion Island : White sandy beach & snokeling area
Boat trips between Loloata and Lion islands

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