Using a VPN in Australia
Most people who type that search want the same thing: a no-logs VPN they can use here, from a company that is actually here. This is that, in plain English.
What that search usually means
People look for a VPN they can turn on in Australia, from a company that is actually here. Same job, different wording. This is not a “best VPN” roundup, and Arresti does not sell a free VPN.
Arresti is Australian-owned and veteran-owned. You are buying from Arresti Systems Pty Ltd, not a marketing office bolted onto an overseas parent. More on that in what veteran-owned actually means.
We operate a strict no-logs policy. We do not store your browsing activity. A VPN encrypts the path between your device and our server. It does not make you anonymous on sites where you are logged in, and it is not antivirus. We say that on the features page because it is true.
Using a VPN is legal in Australia for ordinary privacy and security. You are still responsible for following the law and the terms of services you use. The longer version is Is a VPN legal in Australia?
What it costs
One plan. All servers. Up to 5 devices.
- AUD $3.99 a month, or AUD $43 a year.
- The apps are free downloads. The VPN subscription is paid.
- 30-day money-back guarantee, on top of your rights under the Australian Consumer Law — not instead of them.
When you actually need one
You do not need a legal grey area to justify a VPN. The usual reasons are boring, and they are the real ones.
Public Wi-Fi. Airport, hotel, cafe, the library. The network operator and anyone else on that network should not get a free look at your traffic. See public Wi-Fi in Australia.
Travel. Hotel networks and foreign carriers are worse, and the apps you pay for at home start behaving oddly. See why a VPN matters when you travel.
At home. Optional. Your home network is more controlled than the airport, but a VPN still stops your ISP building a picture of every site you visit. Plenty of people leave it on and forget it.
Phones and Mac vs Windows
On iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac, download the Arresti VPN app, sign in, tap Connect. Most people are up and running in under three minutes.
Windows is different. There is no native three-minute Arresti app for Windows. You install OpenVPN and import an .ovpn file. The Windows OpenVPN guide walks through it. Same subscription, one extra setup step.
More answers in the FAQ.