Identifying the barriers and enablers to accessing sexual health information and services by international students in Australia.
Mrs Carolyn Slattery1 1NSW STI Programs Unit, Sydney, Australia International students, including university students, are a priority population of the NSW Sexual Health Promotion Action Plan (SHPAP) 2018-2020 within the NSW Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)...
Connecting with community – fostering favourable engagement with families of international students!
Ms Emily Tzu-Ping Ou1, Ms Semra Tastan1 1UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia Universities are based on a model of engaging students as adults, individuals, independent learners and decision makers however in practice students exist and function within multiple systems....
Water safety and enjoyment for international students: A partnerships approach
Lynette Round2, Professor Nan Bahr1, Dr Chris Zehntner1 1Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, Australia, 2BUPA , Melbourne, Australia Australia is a leading destination for international students and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle is a large part of the attraction,...
What the International Student Survey tells us about student wellbeing and support services
Mr Steve Nerlich1, Mr Stephen Connelly 1Australian Government Department Of Education And Training, Canberra, Australia The 2018 International Student Survey recently released by the Australian Government received responses from over 85,000 international students...
Engaging with International Students to meet their sexual & reproductive health needs
Ms Helen Rogers1, Ms Galuh Sapthari1 1South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Darlinghurst, Australia In 2018, there were 626,988 international students in Australia, an 11% increase from 2017. International students are significant contributors to the Australian...
Factors contributing to obtaining employment in China: Australian Chinese Graduates experiences
Dr Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh1 1La Trobe, Bundoora, Melbourne International education provides positive employment outcomes to international graduates. This presentation investigates factors involved in obtaining employment opportunities for Chinese Australian...
From the W-curve model to N-curve model: toward a new understanding of the re-entry experiences of returning international students after studying abroad. A case study of Saudi Arabia
Dr Naif Daifullah Z Alsulami1 1Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, SAUDI ARABIA The purpose of this qualitative case study is to gain an in-depth understanding of Saudis returning to Saudi Arabia from studying abroad, their experience of the re-entry and why they have such...
Utilising student-led Peer Mentoring to address identified health risks and support gaps
Ms Krystal Agourram1, Ms Lynette Round2 1Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia, 2BUPA, Melbourne, Australia In 2019 the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University partnered with...
AUT Student Association – Foodie Godmother (free pantry, community gardens and all day breakfast initiative)
Mr Mauricio Lozano Arbelaez1 1Aut Student Association, Auckland, New Zealand Foodie Godmother is an Auckland University of Technology Student Association (AUTSA) initiative to help nurture the bellies and souls of AUT Students. Foodie was born out of AUTSA’s...
ISANA 2018 Conference Proceedings
Conference ISANA International Education Association was held at The Sydney Masonic Centre, NSW, 4th - 7th December 2018. Theme Educate and collaborate: Inclusive practices to enable international students Referencing Surname, Initial, The paper title,...