Great intro guide! Also just a bit more info on some of the best unis to apply for in Australia https://thestudenthousingcompany.com.au/blog/australias-best-universities-for-2018/
I know a lot of people that do either hospitality or retail for part-time work between uni
Found a few sites with other ideas
https://thestudenthousingcompany.com.au/blog/top-jobs-students-melbourne/
https://www.localwise.com/a/100-37-best-part-time-jobs-for-college-students...
Here's a few really good websites I found to kickstart Oz travel ideas...
https://www.studentuniverse.com/travel-guides/australia
https://thestudenthousingcompany.com.au/blog/student-guide-travel-australia/
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia
You're fine! So many people defer uni first year and take a gap year. Just talk to your uni about deferring your enrolment & you'll be able to apply for HECS when you decide to start up your course
I think for anyone with mental health risk (usually exacerbated by the HSC...thanks department of education) a GAP year is a good idea to get a bit of perspective on life, realise your life isn't school-uni-work, and just take time off to put things in perspective. You can always defer uni!!!
It totally depends on the kind of job you want to do...could just be a short stint or casual work type thing.
Checkout wikipedia site for student job search sites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_Job_Search
this article is pretty good too...
I'm not a vegan. I think the movement is amazing! But a lot of people just get involved for the "personal health" and "diet" aspect as opposed to actually caring about animals.
I also wish people spent as much time wondering what underpaid persons human rights were violated making PLENTY of...