Other ways to prepare for work

Knowing your rights

When you’re starting a new job, it’s important to be aware of your rights.

There are online resources to help you learn more about your rights and entitlements as an employee. These links will take you to another website.

Buying tools, equipment and other assets for work

You may need to spend some of your own money to buy items that are essential to do your work. These items may include:

• calculators and stationery
• computers and software
• office equipment
• tools and safety equipment.

Talk to your employer first about what items you may need to buy. Your work may supply you with some, or all, of these items.

Claiming work expenses

If you buy items to do your work, you may be able to claim a deduction in your tax return.

To claim a deduction you need to keep records, usually a receipt, that show you incurred the expense.

Find out more about work-related deductions you can claim on the Australian Taxation Office website.