 Welcome to International Students in Melbourne
Welcome to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
****CHANGE OF PURPOSE****
As several Welcome events have been held for International Students, we decided to host a FAREWELL PARTY for international students about to return to their home country on Wednesday 28 October 2009.
Register now or just turn up on the night with your student ID card.
1. Special Event to Welcome International Students to Melbourne
On 21 March 2005, Newcomers Network hosted a Welcome to Melbourne Ceremony at the University of Melbourne for Academics, Educators and International Students.
On 17 August 2006, Newcomers Network hosted the Victorian International Students Summit at Parliament House in Melbourne
and a follow up event to the International Student Summit at the University of Melbourne on 20 September 2006.
Over the years, we have had hundreds of international students attend our regular monthly Welcome to Melbourne events, but we would like to bring even more students together from different educational facilities across Victoria for another official Welcome to Melbourne event.
We are still in the early planning stages so more information about special guests will be posted on this page in the future.
We also host free Living, Working and Networking in Melbourne events, the Christmas Day Picnic Lunch on 25 December 2009 and the Welcome Home Party for Australian Expatriates and Repatriates on 30 December 2009.
You may also like to visit the City of Melbourne International Students page and see their events and programs (lots of good information).
2. Host
Sue Ellson, the Founder of Newcomers Network
Mobile/Cell Phone 0402 243 271
3. Venue
Salvation Army City Temple
Upstairs
65-73 Bourke Street (between Spring and Exhibition Streets)
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Melways map 1B ref N8
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Closest train station is Parliament. Trams also run along Bourke Street.
 
Laneway entry from Bourke Street Doorway Entry in Laneway
You can arrive anytime after 6pm and make your way upstairs to the temple (you do not need to have any particular faith background to enter, everyone is welcome).
All ages and backgrounds welcome.
4. Transport
See the Metlink Melbourne website for public transport details.
Car parking in the city can be expensive, although several car parks offer a special rate after 6pm - usually around $12 for the evening.
On street car parking can sometimes be found but cannot be relied upon - and of course, please do not drink and drive.
5. Cost
There is no cost to attend this event
6. Refreshments
Some light refreshments will be available.
7. This event is designed for
International Students living in Melbourne and any organisations or individuals (friends, family etc) associated with the students.
You can come on your own or with other people. You can be any age, children can come with you. You can stay for five minutes or two hours! Most guests usually arrive by 7pm.
8. Event Description
This informal social event has been designed to help you meet other international students who have moved to Melbourne.
You may like to bring your own business or personal card to share with other people you meet or a small notepad and pen if you are given information from others that you would like to keep.
We encourage everyone to move around during the evening so it is easy to meet other people. Everyone is most welcome and you can continue to attend other Welcome to Melbourne events as frequently or as infrequently as you like.
9. On arrival
You can introduce yourself to Sue and she will introduce you to others. Sue will also give you a sticky label name tag.
10. Assistance received from
These events are sometimes hosted by other representatives of Newcomers Network - please visit this page of the website for the latest information.
You can contact Sue Ellson directly via melbourne@newcomersnetwork.com or telephone 0402 243 271
11. Other events and information
At Newcomers Network Events and also at Newcomers Network Event Listings in Melbourne
You may like to connect virtually with people via the Newcomers Network Melbourne Australia Facebook Group
As mentioned above, we also host free Welcome to Melbourne events on the second Friday of every month, Living, Working and Networking in Melbourne events, the Christmas Day Picnic Lunch on 25 December 2009 and the Welcome Home Party for Australian Expatriates and Repatriates on 30 December 2009.
12. How to tell us you are coming
New event on 28/10/09
Alternatively, if you prefer, you can send an email directly to melbourne@newcomersnetwork.com.
We look forward to meeting you! Several people attend on their own - so don't be shy - you can talk to anyone wearing a name tag or ask your host to introduce you to people.
You are more than welcome to share this information with other people you know.
If you forget to tell us you are coming, just turn up!
Email received on 22/7/09 from the
Victorian Concession Card Coalition
Hi
I’m writing on behalf of the Victorian Concession Card Coalition. We are a group of organisations and individuals attempting to make the case for public transport concessions for International and Postgraduate students. In the case of International Students particularly, lack of access to public transport concessions, combined with the 20-hour work restriction on student visas, is a huge burden.
It has repeatedly figured at the head of surveys listing major grievances International Students have while studying in Australia. The state government here seems to be trying desperately to look truly concerned about the plight of international students in particular, and more recently a series of the private colleges in Melbourne, as well as Universities Australia, have expressed support for the introduction of public transport concessions to all students.
Despite what may be the cynical motives of the private colleges for expressing such support, we believe it is an indication that a determined campaign highlighting the discrimination students face by being denied access to concessions could well force the state government's hand. We are in the process of garnering support for a public campaign and petitioning for concession card rights, against the blatant discrimination international students face.
The campaign is to culminate in a public rally on September 2nd in the Melbourne CBD. I was wondering if you or your organisation were interested in supporting or contributing to the campaign? We meet every Monday at 5:30 in the RMIT cafeteria on Swanston st. in the City to plan and co-ordinate upcoming events, there is also a mailing list for those interested in the campaign at
ccc-victoria@yahoogroups.com
Sincerely;
Dean Maloney (on behalf of the Victorian Concession Card Coalition)
Ph: 0422 584 360
concessioncardcoalition@gmail.com or dean.a.maloney@gmail.com
Supported by: National Union of Students, Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, Federation of Indian Students of Australia, Malaysian Postgraduate Students Association, Indonesian Students Association (Australia), La Trobe Students Representative Council, Swinburne Student Union, Monash Students Association.
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City of Melbourne International Students
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=43&pg=2293
Event Listings in Melbourne
http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/australia/melbourne/event_listings.php
Metlink Melbourne
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Newcomers Network Events
http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/events/
Newcomers Network Melbourne Australia Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=10162036646
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne City
http://www.rendezvous.com.au/melbourne_city/
Last update: 26th October 2009
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