Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) for Filipino International Students in Melbourne

Hosted by the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne and the Filipino-Australian Student Council of Victoria (FASTCO), the Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) seeks to provide Filipino international students in Melbourne with practical advice and information about important aspects of living and studying in Australia, including 

• resources and support services available, 
• community and occupational health and safety, 
• workplace rights, and entitlements, among other pertinent topics.

Tentative Topics

• Overview of the Filipino-Australian Student Council of Victoria, Inc. (FASTCO)
• Overview of Consular Services of the Philippine Consulate General
• Living and Studying in Melbourne from an international student
• International Education Melbourne
• Accessing Australian Government Services for Students
• Accessing Employment Services for Overseas Students
• Skills Set Needed by Victoria Businesses
• Occupational Safety and Work Rights of Students
• Legal and Immigration-related services for Students