Nemesis

No.

it was always fine pre-covid, but not now!

Have to admit I find the opposite. Mail from the UK at present to Brisbane is taking 6 weeks or more (used to be 4-5 days), while China is abut 2 weeks.

You don't necessarily need to be sponsored by an employer You really should speak to an agent like Paulhand, though the forum could give you some pointers if we knew what you and your partner do for a living - what skills do you have?

They would not "keep quiet about it". If you never heard back then everything was OK. If there was a cause for concern they would need to record that as part of the medical, and they also have a duty to inform you that there is a problem, and would advise you to follow up with your GP. Self-diagnosis by google is dangerous. You do not have the full test results or the expert training of a doctor. If you are concerned go to a GP not to google.

Presumably if they identify an issue now which would result in an eventual visa refusal, they may just refuse you now and save you waiting on a bridging visa for X number of years

No problem with staying here, its just the travel that would be an issue.

I don't believe any airline would allow you to check-in and then board an international flight without a valid passport,besides the fact that the Immigration Officers at your departure airport would need to see a valid passport. Likewise you would not be allowed to either board a flight to Australia, or enter Australia without a valid passport.

Virtually everything in Melbourne is closed at present. If you had an appointment it will almost certainly have been cancelled.

Maybe someone already in oz on a WHV?

paulhand, who replied above, IS a professional.

However, be aware there are currently restrictions on the number of people who can enter each day, flight prices are high, and you will need to pay several thousand dollars for quarantine.

You can also use a birth certificate or citizenship certificate to show that you are an Aus citizen.

Then you need to apply to the registrar for a copy of it. Most countries (including the UK and Australia) do not send a copy unless you request it and pay the relevant fee

strangely enough you can have the passports in different names - I had to ask about it a few years back,and apparently it is legal, although not recommended - especially as tickets must match the passport name.