Supporting your international students at the end of the academic year

As we approach the end of the year many students traditionally will travel home for the break.  This year, students won’t have the opportunity to travel home and return for their studies due to COVID-19.  Panelists will discuss the issues and challenges for institutions in supporting students during this period. Participants will also hear of the strategies and programs that have been developed within institutions and collaboratively across Adelaide.

Facilitator: Ben Mayne, SANiTy Branch Vice – President

Presenters: Panel discussion

Panel members:

Rebecca Bendall is the founding President, now Secretary, of the Student Accommodation Association. She spent eight years in the student accommodation sector working at Urbanest Australia with her role expanding from property operations to partnerships and finally as International Manager – Northeast Asia. Rebecca has continued her passion for international education working at Monash University, past Board Member for IEAA, and now the Director of Agent Engagement at Torrens University Australia.

Debbie Chua, Team Lead, Student Life, International Student Support at University of Adelaide

Jane Johnston, Director, Strategy, Communication and Engagement at StudyAdelaide

Jane Kehrwald, Manager, Student Support at University of South Australia