If you are coming to Australia to study, you are eligible to bring your family members with you. You can either include them on your original student visa application or apply for their visas once you have started your course in Australia. Spouses, partners, and unmarried children under 18 years are eligible for dependent visas.
If you include your dependent family members in your original student visa application, you must include their details on your original Form 157A. The main student visa holder must have a minimum of 12 months validity on the visa and necessary funds and insurance to cover all expenses for this period.