Monthly Archives: August 2011

Drop Bears : the Forgotten Australian Animal

Everyone knows about Australia’s phenomenal wildlife. Kangaroos! Koalas! Wombats! These fuzzy little dudes draw many tourists to Australia — who doesn’t want to cuddle with a koala? For better or for worse, kangaroos, koalas, and a plethora of other Aussie critters (Platypuses! … Continue reading

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Australian University Rankings

How do Australian universities rank against other institutions around the world? Why, I’m glad you asked. Last week, the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University were published. Four out of the 39 (that’s more than 10 … Continue reading

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WIN A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA!

Recently returned from your studies Down Under? Currently cavorting through an Australian university campus? Dreaming of one day spending a semester in Australia? Whatever the status of your Australian study endeavours, enter our student video contest for a chance to … Continue reading

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Proudly Presenting our 2011-12 Student Ambassadors!

Last weekend, the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC welcomed the 2011-12 student ambassadors for an orientation program. We were so excited to meet our new student ambassadors and are thrilled to be working with such enthusiastic students! This year’s … Continue reading

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Say Hello To Our New Student Bloggers

After reading through numerous worthy applications, we have finally selected the student bloggers for Semester 2, 2011! We are pleased to be working with nine excellent students and are excited to be following their adventures as they study abroad in Australia. … Continue reading

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