p>Generally for life and funeral insurance, an ‘Australian resident’ means a person who resides in Australia and either holds an Australian or New Zealand citizenship; holds an Australian permanent residency visa; or has been in Australia continuously for six months or more on a temporary work visa and resides in Australia. You should check the <a href="/useful-documents">Product Disclosure Statement</a> of the policy you’re interested in for the insurer’s specific definition, as it may vary slightly from insurer to insurer.</p