Summary

International Students in the City of Moreland online survey was commissioned in 2012 by Moreland City Council and conducted by researchers from the Globalism Research Centre at RMIT University. The survey gathered information about international students living, working or studying in and around the City of Moreland. It explored key issues affecting international students at the community level and assessed their level of engagement with local government services and community events. This survey was one of the sources consulted when designing the MY Australia Census 2017.

Details

The survey asked students a number of questions around their living arrangements, employment, level of community engagement, and knowledge of and access to Council events and services. Overall, the results show relatively high levels of satisfaction with living and employment conditions, although the data suggests that financial pressures around the costs of living, particularly transport, accommodation and entertainment, are key concerns for international students. The other key finding was that although the vast majority of students surveyed would like the opportunity for more involvement in the local community, only a small minority were aware of or had experienced many of the events, services and facilities offered in the municipality.

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Reports

• Robertson, Shanthi and Clark, Zoe, Report to Moreland City Council: International Students in the City of Moreland, Moreland City Council, Coburg, Victoria, 2012. Also available at http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/globalassets/areas/social-policy/international-students-in-the-city-of-moreland-report.pdf. Details