COVID – 19 and Beyond for International Students
Supporting the welfare of international students
Contact Points | Enabling international students during critical incidents.
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The Play Safe website has embedded a feature that translates the entire website into many languages. Just click the button on the top right hand corner of the site to select the best language for you.
Legal Services
NSW
NSW Police and CISA
2018 – the NSW Police in partnership with the Council of International Students Australia (CISA) completed a Study NSW co-funded Partner Project to create safety videos for international students studying in NSW. There is one longer video which is also available in 13 segmented videos available in 9 languages (subtitles). The videos cover topics such as identifying police in NSW, reporting crime, beach safety, alcohol, road safety, domestic and family violence and personal safety.
- The videos are available for you to download here
- The videos are also available on the NSW Police YouTube channel
Victoria
Life as an international student can be difficult at times. It’s OK to ask for help.
www.ishelp.org.au is a free legal information resource for international students living in Victoria that can help you you know what to do and where to get help for legal problems connected to where you work, live and study. Share it with your friends to help others!
Complaints and Appeals
Video
Accommodation
NSW
International Student rental report Bassina Farbenblum author
Victoria
Victoria Consumer Affairs – Rental Information Videos
Rental information videos are available in 13 languages and they help explain the rights of renters, including:
- what to expect when starting and ending a lease
- how bonds and condition reports work, and
- how to organise repairs.
Videos available in 13 languages…
2014 Competition
In order to assist students in their decision-making on accommodation, ISANA invited international students to create videos showcasing different types of accommodation, with the aim of helping other students to make informed choices.
Employment
Fair Work Ombudsman’s Fast Food, Restaurants and Cafes (FRAC) Strategy
New online interactive infographics for people covered by the Fast Food Industry Award 2010 and the Restaurant Industry Award 2010. They provide tailored information on a range of topics including:
- Pay
- Hours of work
- Allowances
- Leave
- Termination
These tools can be accessed at www.fairwork.gov.au/fastfood and www.fairwork.gov.au/restaurant.
Fast Food Award 2010
Facebook: www.facebook.com/231118663603722/posts/421067852046863
Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairwork_gov_au/status/1136038202127425536
Restaurant Award 2010
Facebook: www.facebook.com/231118663603722/posts/360673921320406
Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairwork_gov_au/status/1136038208628592640
International Student Centres / Hubs
Queensland / Brisbane: ‘The Edge’ at the State Library is the home of the Brisbane Student Hub. It is a great drop in and work space for international students to use. Students can access help in the form of information, advice and referrals on healthcare, employment, budget management, accommodation and legal services, as well as connecting students to local events and activities.
The Hub is open between 12-5pm on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday or by appointment from Monday and Fridaybetween 9am-5pm. The website for more information is: https://mdaltd.org.au/