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The official website of the Government of Australia for international students can be accessed at http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/Splash2.aspx. This website also offers a general guide to studying and living in Australia at http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/StudyGuide_pdf.pdf

Australian High Commission / Consulates General in India :

High Commission of Australia
1/50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi-110 021
Tel: +91 11 41399900
Fax: + 91 11 26873172
e-mail: austhighcom.newdelhi@dfat.gov.au
Web: www.dfat.gov.au

Consulate General of Australia
36 Maker Chambers VI, 220 Nariman Point,
Mumbai-400 021
Tel: + 91 22 66692000
Fax: + 91 22 66692005

Consulate General of Australia
512, Alpha Wing, Raheja Towers,
177, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002
Tel: + 91 44 4297000
Fax: + 91 44 28604988

• Applying for a student visa and conditions for grant of student visa, please visit www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/students.htm

• For details about the list of goods that need to be declared and which ones are prohibited from entry into Australia, visit www.aqis.gov.au .

• Individual states in Australia also have their official websites for international students, which provide more details about local conditions.

• ACT:http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/international_students
• South Australia: http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/portal/students.asp
• Queensland: http://www.qld.gov.au/about/education-and-learning/
• New South Wales: http://www.nsw.gov.au/education.asp
• Western Australia: http://wa.gov.au/governmentservices/educationtraining/
• Victoria: http://www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au
• Tasmania: http://www.studyintasmania.tas.gov.au/home.html

• For information on your legal rights as a student, go to www.aei.dest.gov.au/esos . For a quick overview of ESOS, go to http://aei.gov.au/AEI/ESOS/QuickInfo/default.htm . The ESOS helpline can be accessed on 02-62405069.

• For information on the OSHC (Overseas Students Health Cover) scheme, go to http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/Publishing.nsf/Content/ Overseas + Student+Health+Cover+FAQ-1. OSHC Worldcare 24-hour Emergency Helpline - 1800 814 781 provides medical, legal and interpreting services to international students in need.

• Indian Associations in Australia: Please visit www.hcindia-au.org for the list of Indian Associations in Australia.

• Student Help Websites and Centres:

• A general website for international students can be seen at http://australia.internationalstudent.com/study_australia/

• In Melbourne, various agencies which provide various services to Indian students on a voluntary basis include :

• IISAC (International Indian Students Advisory Centre), contact number 0418201554, website www.iisac.com.au

• International Student Care Service, contact number 1800 056 449, click here.

• FISA (Federation of Indian Students of Australia), hotline number 1300-FISA-4U (1300-3472-48), website www.fisa.com.au

• FIAV (Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria), hotline number 1800-FIAV-00 (1800-3428-00), website www.fiav.asn.au

• International Student Legal Advice Clinic (ISLAC) is a free advice clinic to help the international students with any legal issues relating to :

* Minor criminal matters (including victims of crime)
* Housing and tenancy issues
* Student rights
* Police matters (including complaints)
* Employment
* Discrimination/racism
The Clinic operates on Wednesdays 6.00pm-8.00pm at the Western Suburbs Legal Service, at 30 Hall Street Newport, Victoria and is located near Newport station on the Werribee line.  No appointment is required. Phone (03) 9391 2244 for more information.

• In Sydney, various agencies which provide various services to Indian students on a voluntary basis include :
• Federation of Indian Students in Australia (www.FISA.org.au)
  Suite 72 Seabridge House, 377 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000
  Phone: 1300 FISA4U / Sydney: +61 2 8006 1173
  Fax: +61 2 80881366 e-mail: sydney@fisa.org.au
• All International Students Association Inc. (AISA)

PO Box 9363, Harris Park, NSW 2150
Mr. Navjot Singh, President Mobile: 0412718714
e-mail: navjot50@hotmail.com

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