It is really easy for international students to open a bank account in Australia. You need to take your passport, a letter from the school you are enroled to confirm your lenght of stay and some money to make a deposit.
It is a good idea to go to open your bank account in one of the biggest banks so you will find ATMs everywhere.
Some of the biggest banks are:
ANZ
COMMONWEALTH
NAB - NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK
WESTPAC
