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International students are lonely and vulnerable in Australia, according to Allianz’s State of Student Healthcare Report, which was discussed at the PIE Live Asia Pacific in the Gold Coast this week. Surveying nearly 800 international students, the report uncovered...
Even in a world overflowing with digital connections, loneliness is on the rise. According to Medibank’s fourth We Are Lonely Index , 39 per cent of 16-34-year-old Australians experience high levels of loneliness. What’s more, 73 per cent of international...
As international students, we’ve travelled thousands of kilometres to complete our education. While moving to Australia is an exciting experience, it’s not without its challenges. Adjusting to a new city, a new education system and living without family can all...
The feeling of loneliness, for most international students in a foreign land, is essentially the absence of a ‘comfort zone’. You may try to recreate what things were like back home by making friends with people from your country, or by shopping at...