A friend from Qingdao is going to Australia in October and wants to apply for a personal tourist visa without joining a group. How to provide proof of funds? Do I need to freeze the money now?

As long as you have real estate, proof of employment, and proof of assets, you can apply for a visa. If you pass the English test, you can apply by yourself. If you don't pass the test, you can apply for it through a travel agency.

In fact, there is no need to issue a frozen deposit certificate to prove funds. The best proof is a salary passbook/card or historical deposits, credit card statements, etc. Don't use the deposit you just made as proof, as this would be bad.

You can keep the money in the bank now, and it will be several months old by the time you apply for a visa.