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Ms Laurice Lima1, Mrs Jodie McDonald1 1StudyAdelaide, Adelaide, Australia Regional South Australia faces persistent skills shortages, with 70% of employers, including local government, struggling to recruit skilled staff. With ongoing challenges to retain employees and meet the long-term demand for...

Ms Sbereen Thor1 1Thor International Inc, Indianapolis, United States The #1 regret of dying is, “I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself rather than the one other people expected of me.” There’s a study...

Mr Michael Howie1, Mrs Martina Tan1 1Monash College, Docklands, Australia Fostering a sense of belonging is crucial for student retention and success in an international education context. The research has underscored a strong correlation between a sense of belonging and...

Ms Danlu Zheng1, Ms Claire Craven1 1The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia In today’s dynamic educational landscape, empowering under 18 international students requires innovative and engaging strategies. Our program has embraced this challenge by fostering leadership development among our...

Mrs Judith Little1, Mr Param Artputhanathan 1Monash University, Clayton, Australia The National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 discusses the importance of orientation and the provision of specific information to safeguard students’ wellbeing...

Mr David Bycroft1 1MyStay International (MSI), Brisbane, Australia There is a potential solution for immediately increasing the available accommodation for international students which, at the same time will: Take the pressure off the rental crisis Decrease household cost of living...

Ms Karen Yuen1, Teresa Sheng1 1UNSW, , Australia SESSION SUMMARY Meaningful engagement of international students in health messages is crucial for promoting well-being and ensuring that these messages resonate with students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Co-design principles, which involve working...

Dr Emma Kerr1 1University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia International students often experience isolation and loneliness, which can significantly impact their mental wellbeing and overall university experience. To address this, the Counselling team at the University of Newcastle consulted with a...

Mr Alessandro Sereni1 1The University Of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia The pre-departure phase is pivotal in shaping international students’ initial experiences and academic success in Australia. This presentation outlines a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the pre-departure experience for international students...

Jeanette Cheah1 1HEX, Melbourne, Australia If IQ is all about how smart you are, and EQ is all about how well you relate to people… then what on earth is eXQ, and how can we use it to predict who...