[senco-forum] Australia ( not SEN)

I have a friend whose husband has been offered a job in Australia for 2-3
years. They are seriously considering this ( Sydney I believe). This
position is with the Australian office of the company he works for in UK. I
don't know anything about the visa situation in Australia but this family
have 3 primary age children and the wife says she has read somewhere  that
they will have to pay for state schooling as they will not be permanent
residents. She has called me to ask if I know anyone who can confirm  ...or
otherwise. So, I thought of all you folk and wondered if anyone knows if
this is the case. 

Thanks in advance

Anne Syme