Upcoming Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge

Marion Finlay August 13, 2015

In just a couple weeks’ time, I will be attempting to complete the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker in Sydney. I will be navigating my way through 100km (62 miles) of bush trails in just 48 hours on a team of four people. The Oxfam Trailwalker originally began… More

New Arrivals!

Marion Finlay August 12, 2015

At the Melbourne Center, we have been welcoming in all of our new students who have just recently arrived in Australia. We have been holding local events as well as welcome dinners right across the country. This is a great way to catch up with students… More

Best Things About Oz in Winter

Amanda "Gizmo" Lanham June 8, 2015

So you’ve decided to study in Australia over the winter? With so many choices ... Welcome to paradise!  Wanting some relief from the chilly winter winds? The Whitsundays in Tropical North Queensland have average daily temps of 25 degrees or 77 Fahrenheit… More

Top Picks in Queensland

Amanda "Gizmo" Lanham April 30, 2015

There are a stack of travel blogs, Buzzfeeds, websites and articles all bombarding tourists and study abroad students, with pretty pictures and overly descriptive phrases telling them they HAVE to see this place or that... So I decided I am going to compile… More

Anzac Day

Amanda "Gizmo" Lanham April 23, 2015

By Caitlin Moore When it comes to history, Australia is still a teenager. Residents of elderly countries throw around mentions of ancient ruins or medieval cathedrals, while Aussies mumble about ‘brickwork in kitchens dating back to the early 1970s’… More

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