Catrina Wilmot

Hi Thanks for adding me to the group. After some advise. My son lives in WA and I would love to join him there. My ultimate goal would be a Contributory Parent Visa but would like to get there as soon as possible. My job is not on the skilled migration list and I'm 47 so no points there, so was looking for advise. Could I arrive on a visitor visa and then apply for a student visa??? And then the parent visa. Any info greatly received.