Dr Aleksandr Voninski1 1Edified, Sydney, Australia This session will focus on how service providers and the education industry can positively support the efforts of student service professionals to provide opportunities that impact and have influence on the education...
The value of international mobility experiences for building future-focused skills: A case of Vietnamese academics
Ms Phuong Quyen Vo1 1The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia As a core component of globalisation of higher education pre-Covid19, international mobility experiences are supported in the literature as an optimal approach for formulating graduates’ knowledge,...
Building a peer to peer digital community for offshore international students
Mrs Kerry Valentine1, Mr Ben Hallett2 1Bond University, Robina, Australia, 2Vygo, Brisbane, Australia Post COVID-19, universities must offer an extended range of mixed-mode delivery to cater to every student’s needs, including support and peer mentoring. Peer-support...
Mental health concerns of international students, implications and strategies
Fernando Tostado1 1Allianz The session will cover the following: research and evidence-based data on mental health concerns based on claims data implications for the sector and students Allianz Care plan to address student mental wellbeing implications for student...
Connecting International Students with Sexual & Reproductive Health Information
Ms Maddison Stratten1, Ms Anju Devkota1 1NSW Health, , Australia The International Student Health Hub is an online platform for international students to access reliable sexual and reproductive health information, resources and website referrals. The initial...
Strategies to a consistent, non-biased quality education agent approach
Bikesh L. Shrestha Universal Thought Consult, , Australia "Most students are not aware about what they want to study and depend largely on the education agents for their study. The inconsistency in commission from different education providers have led to many cases...
Supporting Offshore International Students: Creating a Community
Ms Kristen Sharma1 1Victoria University Of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand When Covid-19 hit, many international students returned to their home countries to continue studying remotely. Since then, new international students have enrolled at universities as...
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SEXUAL HEALTH NETWORK (ISSHN)- Where to from here?
Ms Aditi Sharma1 1Center For Culture Ethnicity And Health, North Richmond, Australia In the International Student sector there has been growing concern relating to the sexual and reproductive health of international students. Concerning data has emerged about the high...
Employability Now Part of Australia’s Value Proposition for Indian Students
Mr Gordon Scott1, Mr Vik Singh2 1Successful Graduate Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia, 2AUSTRADE, Sydney, Australia The new Study Australia Work Readiness Program developed by Austrade and Successful Graduate underscores the critical importance of developing employability...
Oz International Student Hub
Asha Ramzan Sydney Community Forum Oz International Student Hub is the first student led and civil society supported international student Hub in Australia. What is OISH, what does it offer the international student community in Sydney & NSW, why does it...