Australian currency follows the decimal system.
This amount should cover your accommodation and related bills, food, transport and social activities. Once you have acquired permission to work from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, you are restricted to no more than 20 hours of work per week. However, seeking employment while studying in the Foundation Studies Program is strongly discouraged. Students should be aware that Foundation Studies is a full-time course, and any kind of employment is therefore detrimental to your studies. Thus any form of employment should only be supplemental.