Bushwalk Australia

There seems to be a few climbers on here so thought I'd ask. My brother's birthday is coming up and he is a keen climber. He has been limited to indoor mostly so far because of his lack of equipment (poor uni student). So I thought we'd get him started with a rope and possibly a belay device. Question is: what type/diameter/length should I be getting as a good first all rounder? Any brands to steer clear of?