Student Life

Study Australia Resident Directors

Throughout the program, Study Australia's Resident Directors will provide on-going support services via informal house meetings, weekend excursions and by generally making themselves available to assist students with other academic, social or cultural issues. Resident Directors are experienced professionals in the study abroad field.

Helen Armitage, Resident Director, Queensland Helen has been working in the International Education Field for over 11 years. During her undergraduate degree at Griffith University, she started working in their international office on a part time basis. This became full time after she graduated with a Bachelors in Communications in 1998. Following her role at Griffith she worked in the International and Study Abroad teams at Bond University and was responsible for marketing and developing the study abroad and full degree programs in North America and Europe.  This role saw Helen travel extensively throughout these regions for many years. Helen is now the Resident Director in Queensland for Study Australia and is also completing her graduate studies in Education. Favorite Destinations: Boston, USA;  Bergen, Norway;  London, England; Vancouver, Canada; Copenhagen, Denmark; Gold Coast; Australia

Study Australia-Sponsored Semester Activities

• Weekend and spring break trips
• Frequent coffee breaks with local Resident Director
• Cultural activities hosted by Resident Director
• Farewell dinner at conclusion of program

Internet and Mobile Phones

Internet access and local phone service is included for all Study Australia Premier housing.

Want to stay connected from the moment you hit the ground in Australia? With Study Australia, you can pre-arrange your Aussie mobile phone and will be issued your new number for distribution to friends and family before leaving. Phones are collected upon arrival in Sydney.