Welcome desk set up at Melbourne airport for Indian students

Melbourne: A welcome desk has been established for Indian and other international students at the airport here to "help settle" them, a minister said Wednesday.
Victorian Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation Bronwyn Pike said that students will receive a warm welcome at the International Student Welcome Desk located in the arrivals hall at Melbourne International Airport.
The government "knows international students need support to help settle in to a new country", said Pike.
"A team of local volunteers will now be at the desk during peak arrival times to hand out welcome packs to international students arriving in Melbourne, with information on living, working and studying in Victoria.
"Information and advice about housing and consumer rights will also be provided to international students upon their arrival at Melbourne airport," a statement quoted Pike as saying.
The airport welcome desk is open during a four week period when most international students arrive in Victoria to prepare for the start of the education year.
10/02/10 IANS/Economic Times

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Categories: Airports Feb 2010, Foreign Feb 2010