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DESTINATION

WORKING IN

AUSTRALIA

Australia has been well-known
for its generous post-study
work rights and oppor-
tunities to progress
to further education
courses after com-
pleting an initial
course. However,
Students are never far the government’s
latest Migration
Strategy could
from the beach, which see this change in

is at the centre of the future.
“Students from
some countries have
Australian culture placed the possibil-
ity for a well-paid job
above all other considera-
tions, but given the changes
foreshadowed by the Federal
Government for later in 2024 they may
cities, provide amazing oppor- and enjoy the cuisine of many coun- find it increasingly difficult to obtain

tunities for learning and part- tries in the local restaurants.” visas,” warns Garth Keppie at AICOL.
time work. IH has ensured our Mark adds that Australia’s reputa- Garth urges potential students
campuses are strategically situated to tion for good and innovative food is to do their homework before apply-
provide the widest possible experi- also matched by its drinks industry. ing for a visa. “We recommend that
ences and choices for students.” “Whether your preference is Asian, students have a very clear focus as to
One thing that students visiting Latin American or Southern European, what they wish to achieve with their
in Australia might not be so familiar each day presents new options for study. We suggest that they do their
with before they arrive is the coun- foodies to experience. We also have own research on which university,
try’s growing reputation as a food hub some amazing craft breweries and college, local school or English school

that has influences from around the specialist gin distilleries, for the they wish to enrol in, and check the

globe. Garth Keppie from AICOL www. aficionado,” he explains. independent reviews. Swapping insti-
aicol.com.au in Southport, QLD, says, At Lexis, Ian points out that tutions and courses once the student
“Australia is a multicultural society. students can really immerse them- has arrived in Australia has become

As we advise our students during ori- selves in the country’s food culture more difficult. Accommodation is also
entation, 30 per cent of all 26 million by studying at the school’s Culinary a major issue, and students should
Australians were born overseas. They Academy. “There has been huge inter- have their accommodation arranged
bring with them their food styles and est in a ‘paddock to plate’ culture in before they travel to Australia.”
Australia no longer has any particular recent years,” he says. “The focus in While Mark Raven from IH Sydney
food style [of its own]. What we do Australia is increasingly on freshly- adds, “When applying for a visa,
have is the freshest ingredients in the harvested, locally-grown ingredients. make sure you are clear as to your
world.” He continues, “On the Gold This is something that we also really motivation for your studies. The
Coast we can go each morning to Main focus on at The Culinary Academy - opportunity to learn new skills and
Beach to buy prawns fresh off the based in Noosa - where students are experience the lifestyle, should be

prawn trawlers, we can eat fish caught trained to work with almost exclusively complimented by how you will use
that day, enjoy macadamia nuts and local ingredients, including traditional these to build your future career. We
avocados from the hinterland farms, indigenous bush foods.” love that you take a little piece of IH
shop at the many farmers’ markets, bethan@studytravel.network Sydney and Australia ‘back home’!”

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