Community groups for International students
Community services near campus
Geelong area
Diversitat Immigration, Welfare and Community Services(DIWCS) Through facilitating the settlement of new arrivals in the region, encouraging the integration of migrants in the broader community and providing welfare and family services, DIWCS prides itself on the delivery of a number of programs that meet the individual and cultural needs of the Barwon South Western Region's CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) communities.
Melbourne area
Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) The Migrant Information Centre supports culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities through social and educational activities and programs. It also provides casework services, referrals, migration advice and training to community groups and individuals. It services the following areas: Box Hill, Ringwood, Croydon, Knox, Wantirna, Doncaster, Kew and Camberwell.
Community groups - Victoria wide
Community Guide (general groups)
Community Guide (sporting clubs)
Community groups by country
China
Chinese Association of Victoria
The Chinese Association of Victoria was established in 1982 as a non-political and non-religious organisation to meet the needs of the Chinese community.
Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne
The Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne (CYSM) is a non-profit society which celebrates and promotes all aspects of Chinese culture. For decades CYSM has been actively engaged with communities across the state of Victoria and internationally to create an awareness and appreciation of the rich culture the Chinese community has to offer.
Chinese Women's Association of Victoria
Provides advice to Chinese new migrants, assists them to integrate into Australian Community. Co-ordination with other community organisations.
Indonesia
Australian Indonesian Society
The goal or mission of the Australian Indonesian Association is to foster and promote friendship, understanding and good relations between the peoples of Indonesia and Australia.
India
Indian Overseas Students Fellowship of Australia
The mission of IOSFA is to provide an avenue to bridge the social gap among the Indian student community in Australia and to provide a helping hand to the new incoming overseas students from the Indian sub-continent in getting oriented to the Australian lifestyle.
Indian Associations in AustraliaA list of various Indian associations.
Iran
Australian-Iranian Society of Victoria
http://www.iranian-vic.org.au/
Korea
Korea in Melbourne brochure (149 KB)
Malaysia
Malaysian Student's Council of Australia
Pakistan
Pakistan Australia Association of Melbourne
A non-profitable and non-religious voluntary organisation for all Australians, in particular those Australians of Pakistani origin, regardless of socioeconomic, religious, or political standing.
Sri Lanka
The Committee for Sri Lanka
P.O. Box 4010,
Balwyn East 3103
Contact: Rodney Arambewela, Chairperson, 0417 303 360
Thailand
Thai Association of Victoria
Information about Thailand and for the Thai community.
Vietnam
Vietnamese Community in Australia
http://www.vcavic.org.au/
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean Community in Australia (Vic)
http://www.zimcommunity.org.au/
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