'Australia is a quality destination'

Mr. Andrew Houey - Director of International Communications, StudyAdelaide said that, with a unified federal education, international students choosing Australia is a wise decision.

Seminar Shine with Australia, number 5 , broadcast on VnExpress on June 1. With the theme "Opening the door to study in Australia (Part 2)", the speakers representing the three states of South Australia (South Australia), Queensland and Victoria shared useful information about economic strengths, education and development potential of these destinations.

Features of destinations

At the beginning of the seminar, Mr. Andrew Houey, Director of International Communications, StudyAdelaide said that South Australia is located in the south-central part of Australia, has a low population density, most of the population lives in the capital, Adelaide. Adelaide has a 12% lower cost of living compared to other capital cities, is the most liveable city in Australia and the top 3 most liveable cities in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit 2021. Born by fresh air with green beaches, community, safety and quality of life.

Adelaide impresses international students with its fresh air, safety and quality of life. Photo: StudyAdelaide.

Adelaide is also a city with a high vaccination rate. This creates a safe environment, not only for locals but also for international students. "As a father of three, I am very proud of Adelaide's safety. We have put in place many measures to ensure that children grow up in a safe and supportive environment. I also feel the pride. The spirit and community spirit are applied to international students while studying here," he added.

Coming to Victoria, Ms. Chau Ngo - Education Services Director, Victorian Trade & Investment Representative Office in Vietnam said that Melbourne - the state capital is also one of the most livable cities in the world. The world is also the best city for international students. This is assessed by QS Best Student Cities through many criteria such as diverse cultural experiences with more than 140 cultural backgrounds, 29 national heritages, 2 world heritages, or sympathy for students...

Melbourne is also the cultural and innovation capital of Australia. It is home to many information technology companies, financial technology companies, representative offices of hundreds of large companies in the world because of the open environment.

Queensland has many famous tourist areas, sunny climate. Photo: Study Queensland.

Queensland has the second largest area in Australia, with a population of more than 5 million people. According to statistics from the Australian Department of Education and Training 2021, the state has the largest population diversity in the country, in which the number of Vietnamese people is in the top 10 of the state. Vietnamese is also one of the three most used languages ​​here.

The state has many popular tourist attractions with natural reserves, such as the Great Barrier Reef in the north, Whitsunday Island in the central state and beaches in the Sunshine Coast and Gold cities. Coast in the South. In particular, Brishbane is a cultural center and a complex of many cultural research institutes, a large museum library in the state, as well as a koala bear museum care center... According to Ms. Van Tran - Development Director Education, Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Investment in Vietnam, Queensland is also Australia's third largest economy, with strengths in mining and exporting coal, minerals, energy, as well as healthcare, education. sex...

Job opportunities after graduation

According to Mr. Andrew Houey, Adelaide's economy is thriving. The city needs 155,000 skilled workers over the next five years to meet this growth. With a great demand for human resources, students have many opportunities to find part-time, full-time jobs...

The state's high-tech park - Lot Fourteen - is home to the headquarters of global companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Accenture. Regarding the strong growth sectors in South Australia, a StudyAdelaide representative said there are nine key growth industries including sectors such as health and medicine, energy and mining, high technology, and creative industries. ...

A beach event for international students by StudyAdelaide. Photo: StudyAdelaide

Regarding the school system, Mr. Andrew Houey emphasized the strength of the quality of Australian education in general. No matter which destination international students choose in Australia, whether it's Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, or elsewhere, the Australian education system has the same quality standards. "Australian education is federal, backed by a strong investment in quality standards, to ensure your choice of Australia is a wise decision," he said.

Coming to Queensland, Ms. Van Tran said that the state has a uniform development, diversified industries, especially after Covid-19, the capital Brisbane was announced as the venue for the 2032 Olympic Games, so the demand for human resources is currently increasing. On the other hand, in April 2021, the state governor announced a plan to invest $ 7.5 million to attract talent for the state's tourism industry, and increase the human resource demand for nearly 300,000 positions for industries, although is part-time or full-time... Accordingly, the four main groups of industries that need to focus on human resources include healthcare; restaurants, hotels and tourism; professional education and training; and high-level industry groups.

Queensland schools are of high quality. Many schools have a long teaching history with 200 teaching disciplines such as business, economics, information technology, agriculture, health care, education... and are chosen by many Vietnamese students. In addition, key industries have high job opportunities, high scholarships, and schools have a student support room as well as a Vietnamese student union ready to support newcomers.

Employment rates consistently match the national average or just above Victoria. Victoria's capital Melbourne is considered the capital of artistic creativity with many Hollywood blockbusters having artistic creation in Melbourne, such as Doctor Strange, or Spider-man. Some other areas that are heavily invested by the state are educational technology and e-commerce.

The state has many world-famous universities, in which Monash University and Melbourne University are two of Australia's eight leading universities, and are ranked high in the world, providing diverse learning and research opportunities. for international students. Another thing that the state is proud of is that Study Melbourne - an initiative of the state government, has been present in Ho Chi Minh City, to ensure students have a great learning and living experience.

Policy to support international students

South Australia has many state student support services. For example, earlier this year, StudyAdelaide launched a Job Shop program, where students find part-time and seasonal jobs at major Australian companies.

StudyAdelaide also organizes up to 80 events for students every year. In which, there are 3 big events such as: international student award, Garden festival or student festival with more than 600 attendees. In addition, the state has more than 20 events about networking and finding friends for international and local students.

As one of the states with many attractive policies to support international students, Queensland also has a program to attract talents by waiving and reducing tuition fees from preschool for children who are the children of PhD students and master's students. international scholar. Study Queensland also has a 24/7 hotline to support students, students and parents with all matters related to living and studying in the state.

Study Queensland has opened 5 international student support offices located outside the capital Brisbane, so parents do not need to worry when sending their children to non-capital areas because there are many supports for international students. The state also deployed 2 learning centers for students to study and work in groups for free.

In Victoria, as soon as the pandemic broke out in 2020, the state launched a solution to respond to Covid-19 early in the world, including a short-term international education recovery plan worth 33 million USD. solution to open Study Melbourne learning centers around the world. There are currently 3 centers in the world, including one in Ho Chi Minh City opening in 2021.

An event room of the Melbourne Learning Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Study Melbourne

Study Melbourne Hub - Melbourne learning center at 222 Dien Bien Phu, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City is also a pioneer in providing free experiential programs for students, such as coffee culture festival, music festival, helping students to learn more. students can exchange cultures, show their talents... International students in Melbourne can also go to Study Melbourne, Student Center for legal advice, employment, psychological issues. The staff here are Vietnamese, so they are close and friendly.

"I believe Victoria is one of the states that provides the most support and diverse cultural experiences for international students," said Study Melbourne's representative.

Concluding the series of seminars Shine with Australia, Ms. Ngo Thu Huong - Senior Trade Development Manager, Australian Government Investment & Trade Agency - program coordinator said: "Australia is open to students. international students, from studies to post-study growth opportunities, and now is the perfect time to hit the road."