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All below information is taken from Griffith University Student Support website.
Welcome to Queensland!
On arrival in Australia you will be faced with many new experiences and challenges. We recommend that you take some time to rest following your journey. It does take time to
adjust to a new environment and it is normal to feel tired, anxious and even apprehensive
when you arrive in a new country. Most international students experience this, and you should not feel alone. The Griffith University, International Office has a team of dedicated staff ready
to assist you on arrival and with your transition into life at university.
International Student Advisors
Your International Student Advisors are here on campus to provide you with high-level
student support.
If you are a new or current student and need any advice or support; if you are feeling lost or homesick; or maybe just confused about your enrolment, programs and courses, please
contact an international student advisor.
So don't let a small issue become a big problem. We are here to help!
Official Point of Contact
In the case of an emergency your Official Point of Contact with the Griffith International
Office is:
Ms. Liz Daus
Senior International Student Advisor
Office Hours - Phone: +61 (0)7 373 54141
After Hours/Emergencies - Mobile: +61 (0)419 647 190
Email: L.Daus@griffith.edu.au
Things to do in the first 72 hours
These are some of the important things that we recommend you deal with in the first 72
hours:
- Phone Home!
- It is very important that you contact your family or friends as soon as possible to let
them know you have arrived safely.
- Organise a bank account
- Griffith University has an association with ANZ, a major award-winning bank in Australia. To find out how to apply visit the ANZ website - www.anz.com/griffithadvantage
- Learn the bus routes and other local transport systems
- Refer to Info Sheet 5. Transport at our Orientation Information homepage,or visit the Translink website at - www.translink.com.au
- Take a walk or a bus ride in your local area
- Become familiar with your immediate surroundings and for some helpful advice - check out Info Sheet 13. Adjusting to Life in Australia
- Get Online
- Go to a local Internet Cafe or Griffith University campus so that you can check your
e-mail accounts and familiarise yourself with important websites. Follow this link to a list
of Local Internet Cafes
- Keep fit and healthy
- buy some food, eat well, get some exercise, drink plenty of water, put on some sunscreen and where possible stay out of the midday sun.
- Need help locating your nearest food and grocery store?
- Follow this link to a list of Local Supermarkets
Organising these things quickly will enable you to make the most of the orientation program
and focus on the things that will influence your adjustment to life and study in Australia.
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When you are feeling settled
- Locate your Griffith University campus and International Office by visiting the Griffith University website. You can download copies of our campus maps by following this link
to locations. The main International Offices are located at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. Students at Southbank, Mt Gravatt and Logan can visit Nathan campus.
- Start looking for long-term accommodation because finding a good place to live is an important part of settling in to life here in Queensland.
- For some really helpful advice, refer again to our orientation information pages and
select Info Sheet 3. Accommodation and Info Sheet 4. Moving In then download the information sheet for your campus.
For assistance with seeking long-term accommodation we recommend that you visit the Accommodation Officer at your campus as they can provide you with the information you need on where to look, how to find what you are looking for.
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Accommodation - Useful links & websites
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Touristy stuff - things to see & do!
When you have organised your basic accommodation needs and started to settle in, you may
find you have some time before classes start to look around your new hometown.
For information on local attractions and events seeing the following tourism websites.
Our Brisbane - www.ourbrisbane.com
Very Gold Coast - www.goldcoasttourism.com.au
Sunshine Coast - www.sunshinecoast.org
Byron Bay - www.byron-bay.com
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