Yeah, get 2-3 from Irish people and at least two from Aussies. The best ones you can get are from your partners parents (asuming they are aussies) and someone who has met you both. PM me your email address and I'll send you a copy of ours.

My partner and I had nothing like that, no tax returns etc. So don't let that put you off.

Don't get me wrong, a tax return would be great evidence (thanks sjunaidn). But it isn't the be all and end all!

Hi, I applied for a defacto visa recentley. My girlfriend of 4 years is a New Zealand citizen. We used an immigration agent, but we might aswell not have bothered! We got absolutley everything ready in one go before submitting our application to the Australian Consulate in London, England. 1.Police ...