Hello and welcome! Congratulations on choosing to study at Ozford Institute of Higher Education. We invite you to attend orientation at your Melbourne or Brisbane campus to help you settle into your studies and student life.

Attending orientation will help you:

• Meet fellow students and academic staff.
• Understand what to expect during your first week at Ozford.
• Learn about the services available to support your studies and wellbeing.
• Find your way around your campus.
• Learn about living and studying in Melbourne or Brisbane.
• Feel confident about commencing higher education.

Please refer to the Orientation Date section below for the date, time and location of your session. Attend the session at the campus where you are enrolled.

Orientation helps you settle into student life at Ozford and your local community in Melbourne or Brisbane. You will meet staff and fellow students, become familiar with your campus, and learn about academic expectations and available support services. Whether you are new to Australia or beginning higher education, orientation will help you feel prepared and confident as you start your studies.

During orientation, you will receive practical information about living and studying in Melbourne or Brisbane, including:

• Local transport: Planning your journey to campus, using public transport and finding current fare and timetable information.
• Accommodation: Understanding accommodation options, rental arrangements and where to seek housing advice.
• Safety: Campus emergency procedures, personal and online safety, and how to report concerns or seek assistance.
• Community life: Understanding local customs, meeting other students and finding social, cultural and community activities.
• Support services: Accessing OIHE Student Services and relevant external services in your campus city.

Melbourne public transport information
Brisbane transport information and journey planning

Students will receive information about community activities and support services relevant to their campus.

Melbourne
The Study Melbourne Hub offers free support for international students, including wellbeing information, referrals, employment assistance and accommodation-related legal support. Telephone: 1800 056 449.
Study Melbourne Hub

Brisbane
1800 QSTUDY provides free telephone support for international students in Queensland, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance includes accommodation, transport and employment information, and referrals to other services. Telephone: 1800 778 839.
1800 QSTUDY international student support