Connect-ED [12.02.2009]
Connect-ED aimed to deliver, in consultation with key stakeholders, an initiative that would market and reinforce the idea of Melbourne as an international university city and demonstrate commitment to an improved international student experience.
In partnership with the City of Melbourne’s Office of Knowledge Capital, the team organized for a welcome booth at Melbourne Airport as well as a team of volunteers who handed out over 4000 information welcome packs to international students arriving in February 2009 from 6am to 11pm, to assist in their welcome to studying in Melbourne.
Each pack contained information relating to employment, accommodation, city services, safety and social integration.
The project brought together key stakeholders, including tertiary institutions, the City of Melbourne, industry, student groups and the Melbourne community. A second pilot was conducted in July 2009.
The group has successfully negotiated with the Office of Knowledge Capital to continue the project in 2010 and has received state government funding as part of a 4 year commitment to the initiative.
All members of the Connect-Ed team have been invited by the Office of Knowledge Capital to be part of the Office of Knowledge Capital International Education Reference Advisory Group.