Participation in various meetings, consultations, submissions and committees

FEDERAL

• Joint submission with Multicultural Mental Health Australia on the topic of international student mental health.
• Meeting with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to discuss ways to where the Government could improve communication with international students.
• Meeting with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship as a part of the International Student Welfare Steering Group.
• Meeting with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship regarding changes to General Skilled Migration and the way forward.
• Meeting with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations regarding information provision to international students.
• Meeting with the then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd and Prince William of Wales at the Australia Day Reception.
• Meeting with the Australian Human Rights Commission as a part of the Human Rights Roundtable.
• International education Expert Reference Group.

STATE

• Participation in the International Student Care Service Reference Group meeting with Government stakeholders.
• Safety Forum with the Chief Police Commissioner, Simon Overland, where AFIS presented international student issues. Subsequent media coverage included The Age, SMH and various overseas media.
• Meeting with the Minister for Education regarding international students.

LOCAL

• Participation in the Monash University Vice-Chancellor’s International Student Summit.
• Meeting with Monash University student advisors regarding AFIS’ work and contribution to the international student community.
• Meeting with UniMedia regarding international student issues.
• Meeting with Victoria University regarding the George Thinkbefore initiative (a creative alternative to communicating international student safety).
• International Student Police Reference Group – North West Region.
• Participation in the International Student Security Book launch.
• Meeting with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund regarding international student issues.

2009

Participation in various consultations and committess

FEDERAL

• Senate Inquiry on the Welfare of International Students.
• Deputy Prime Minister’s International Students Roundtable.
• Council of Australian Governments International Education Consultation.
• Inquiry into the Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-registration of Providers and Other Measures) Bill 2009.
• Senate Inquiry on Suicide in Australia.
• Australia and New Zealand Race Relations Roundtable (Australian Human Rights Commission).
• ESOS Review (Baird Review).
• Deputy Prime Minister’s International Students Roundtable.
• Senator Sarah Hanson-Young International Student Consultation.

STATE

• Victorian Overseas Student Experience Taskforce.
• New South Wales Ministerial Taskforce on International Education.
• Victoria Parliamentary Inquiry into Strategies to Reduce Crimes Against the Person.
• Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Roundtable on international student issues.
• Victorian Government Walk for Harmony.
• Regularly consulted by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Regional Development.
• Victoria Police Multicultural Unit.
• Metropolitan Fire Brigade International Students Steering Committee.
• Victorian Government International Student Problem Gambling Working Committee.

LOCAL

• City of Melbourne Welcome to International Students Working Committee.
• City of Melbourne Youth Safety Committee (Your City: Your Space campaign).
• City of Monash International Students Roundtable.
• City of Darebin O-zone Lounge Consultation.