#CairnsCares update and current student situation
15th September 2020
Cairns Student Hub has conducted a survey the last three weeks to find out how students are going, how they rate their education and life in Cairns. The results are in:
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Study Cairns responds to Novel Coronavirus outbreak
06th February 2020
Study Cairns is in constant contact with Study Queensland, which is working hard for the International Education sector in co-operation with the International Education Global Reputation Taskforce. The Education Minister Dan Tehan and Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham acknowledge the significant impact that Novel coronavirus has on our sector. Janine Bowmaker, Study Cairns President, says […]
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Keeping mentally healthy using apps
06th September 2019
by Vanessa Mekisic Keeping mentally healthy everyday can be hard work especially if you are studying, learning, working and missing family and friends. You can start to feel tired, overwhelmed, lonely and wonder why you even wanted to leave your home. We have to be connected to technology to study and keep in contact with […]
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Experiencing and coping with grief abroad
03rd September 2019
by Vanessa Mekisic, Centacare social worker Experiencing grief abroad What a terribly sad subject to be talking about, but a necessary one. It is likely that at some point in your journey abroad you have felt sad, angry, overwhelmed, or guilty due to issues happening at home that you are not able to help with, […]
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Coping in your new ‘home country’: Aussie customs and lingo
03rd September 2019
by Vanessa Mekisic, Centacare social worker “How ya going, wanna come round for a barbie tomorrow arvo?” “Bring a plate hey, and your own piss and we’ll chuck a snag on the barbie” How would a non-Australian person interpret this? Maybe, they they wonder, “so, they want me to visit them with a Barbie doll […]
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Self care: volunteering helps in many ways
16th July 2019
by our social worker Vanessa Mekisic Studying in a country where you have to learn a new language, find a job, make new friends, and look for somewhere comfortable to live is a challenge. It is common for people to feel excited upon arrival, but not soon after, they may be faced with challenges […]
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