Current Programs
In 2009 the following programs were provided by The Australian Centre International Programs to a host of universities, institutions and organizations.
Australian Studies Intensive Course for Tamagawa University (Japan)
Intercultural Studies Australia for Kobe University (Japan)
Intercultural Studies Australia for Ritsumeikan University (Japan)
Enhanced Academic Program for Hwa Chong High School (Singapore)
Independent Research Course – Reading Multicultural Melbourne for Villanova University (USA)
Independent Cultural Immersion Project for College of the Holy Cross (USA)
Australian Studies Intensive Course
Tamagawa University (Japan)
Outline: The intensive academic course in Australian Studies covers two key themes; a migrant nation and indigenous studies. ESL classes and academic tutorials are incorporated into the program, and students prepare a presentation at the end of program. Students are provided a reader, workbook, and course certificate. This 3 week program in February includes a local homestay.
Housing: Melbourne homestay with meals provided.
Trips/excursions: City sights tour (1/2 day), Immigration museum, Sydney Rd excursion, Aboriginal Heritage Walk, Melbourne Museum - Bunjilaka, bush dancing.
Staff: Luke Rungie, Chay Granger, Dr Jess Carniel (Academic coordinator and lecturer), Janne Morton (ESL coordinator, School of Languages and Linguistics)
Timetable:
Arrival
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Arrival Orientation session Campus tour Homestay begins |
Free day
|
Free day
|
Week 1: ESL / Introduction
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Daily morning tea each weekday ESL class 3h City sights tour 3h |
ESL class 3h
|
Lecture: First Impressions 1h ESL class 3h |
Lecture: Australian Culture 1h Tutorial 1h Independent Research |
Lecture/Tutorial: Independent Research |
Free day
|
Free day
|
Week 2: Migrant Nation / Indigenous Australia
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Lecture: Multicultural Australia Tutorial 1h ESL class 3h |
Lecture/Tutorial: Independent Research |
Lecture: Australia’s British Past 1h Tutorial 1 h ESL class 3h |
Lecture: Australian Indigenous people and culture 1h Tutorial 1h Independent Research |
Independent Research Lecture/Tutorial: |
Free day
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Free day
|
Week 3: Indigenous Australia / Presentations
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Lecture: Contact History 1h Tutorial 1h Independent Research Bush dancing lesson 1h |
Lecture/Tutorial: Independent Research
|
Australian Film 2h Tutorial 1h Presentation preparation |
Student presentations 3h Farewell Party
|
Program overview and feedback Graduation ceremony 2h
|
Departure
|
Intercultural Studies Australia
Kobe University (Japan)
Outline: The academic course covers multiculturalism and ESL classes. Students are provided a course materials and course certificate. The three day bush trip to the Grampians and local homestays promote cultural interaction and experiences. This 3 week program in February and March includes a local homestay.
Housing: Melbourne homestay with meals provided.
Trips/excursions: City sights tour (1/2 day), Bush trip –Grampians (3 days), Williamstown ferry trip, bush dancing.
Staff: Luke Rungie, Chay Granger, Dr Jess Carniel (lecturer), Janne Morton (ESL coordinator)
Timetable:
Week 1:
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Arrival Orientation session Homestay begins
|
Daily morning tea each weekday
English 1 h English 1. h Campus Tour |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h City sights tour 3h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h |
Bush Trip to Grampians |
Bush Trip to Grampians |
Bush Trip to Grampians
|
Free day |
Week 2:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h BBQ with Japanese club |
English 1h English 1.5h Lecture: Multiculturalism 1h |
Multiculturalism in Action activity 3.5h Student presentations 2h |
English 1h English 1.5h Excursion to Williamstown |
Free day |
Free day |
Week 3:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Public Holiday Free day |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Bush dancing lesson 1.5h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Lecture: Indigenous Australia 1h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Farewell Party and Bush dance |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1h Graduation ceremony |
Departure |
Intercultural Studies Australia
Ritsumeikan University (Japan)
Outline: The academic course covers multiculturalism and ESL classes. Students are provided a course materials and course certificate. The three day bush trip to the Grampians and local homestays promote cultural interaction and experiences. This 4 week program in February and March includes a local homestay.
Housing: Melbourne homestay with meals provided.
Trips/excursions: City sights tour (1/2 day), Bush trip –Grampians (3 days), BBQ with Japanese club, Healsville wildlife sanctuary, Melbourne Museum - Bunjilaka, bush dancing.
Staff: Luke Rungie, Chay Granger, Dr Jess Carniel (lecturer), Janne Morton (ESL coordinator)
Timetable:
Arrival
Saturday |
Sunday |
Arrival Orientation session Homestay begins |
Free day |
Week 1:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Daily morning tea each weekday English 1h English 1.5h Campus Tour |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h City sights tour 3h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h BBQ with Japanese club |
Bush Trip to Grampians |
Bush Trip to Grampians |
Bush Trip to Grampians |
Free day |
Week 2:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Bush dancing lesson 1.5h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Lecture: Indigenous Australia 1h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Visit Bunjilaka at the Melbourne Museum 3h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h
|
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h
|
Free day |
Free day |
Week 3:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
ESL class h ESL class 1.5h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Independent essay research Bush dancing lesson 1h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Lecture: Multiculturalism 1h |
Multiculturalism in Action activity 3.5h
|
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h
|
Free day |
Free day |
Week 4:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Public Holiday Free day |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h Visit National Gallery of Victoria Australian 3h |
ESL class 1h ESL class 1.5h
|
Excursion to Healesville wildlife Sanctuary and Yarra Valley Winery 8h |
ESL class 1h Graduation Ceremony Farewell Party and Bush dance
|
Free day |
Departure |
Enhanced Academic Program
Hwa Chong High School (Singapore)
Outline: This program exposes Hwa Chong students to a tertiary-level humanities experience and familiarizes them with the expectations of academic culture. It introduces students to ‘Area Studies’ and develops skills to critically understand a country’s contemporary culture. Students are engaged with Indigenous Australia, British Australia, and multicultural Australia. Assessment includes a film review, workshop, open book exam, and independent research essay. This three day intensive program runs in March.
Housing: Student hostel/hotel
Trips/excursions: Immigration museum
Staff: Luke Rungie, Chay Granger, Kiera Lindsey, Phillip Morrissey, Simone Gristwood, Dr Michael Cathcart, Hwa Chong staff
Timetable:
Day 1: Indigenous Australia |
Group welcome Campus tour 1h Lecture – Indigenous Australia 1h Australian Film 2h Tutorial on film 1h Academic Panel - question and answer 1h |
Day 2: British Australia |
Lecture: British Australia Australian Film 2h Workshop 1h Tutorial 1h |
Day 3: Multicultural Australia |
Excursion to Immigration Museum 2h Lecture: Immigration and Multiculturalism Workshop 1h Exam 1h Farewell ceremony |
Independent Research Course – Reading Multicultural Melbourne
Villanova University (USA)
Outline: This academic course is intended to deepen Villanova students interaction with Australian society and cultivate reflection of their experiences abroad, including topics on urban Australia, Indigenous Australia, British Australia, multicultural Australia, and sports in Australia and America. Students are provided a reader and assessed with an oral presentation, report and essay.
Trips/excursions: Shrine of Remembrance, Immigration museum, Museum of Victoria, Melbourne art installations, Melbourne suburbs, AFL hall of fame.
Staff: Kiera Lindsey
Timetable: 7 weekly sessions over one semester at differing locations.
Independent Cultural Immersion Project
College of the Holy Cross (USA)
Outline: Enhance students understanding of Australian society and culture through direct participation in the wider community. Students are supervised by a university academic and present a project to be assessed at the end of the year (written, visual presentation). Projects commonly relate to community service, internship or a personal passion. This program is designed for student groups currently enrolled at the University of Melbourne.
Staff: Jess Carniel
Timetable: 1 year duration, 4 seminars, 2 hours contact with supervisor.
IES Summer Program (USA)
Outline: The 6 week program in collaboration with IES Study Abroad is offered each July with a core subject in Australian politics and society, and one elective from a choice of 3 subjects. The 3 electives are local internship, Australia and the World, and Cross Cultural Currents. All subjects are assessed.
Housing: Serviced apartments in the University district.
Trips/excursions: Internship work experience, Sydney /Canberra trip (3 days), Central Australia trip (4 days), Bush trip – Grampians (4 days), Australian rules football night match, Birrarung river walk,
Staff: Luke Rungie, Chay Granger, Kiera Lindsey, Dr Michael Cathcart, Fay Anderson, Richard Trembath, Bob Speechley, Yana
Timetable:
Arrival
Saturday |
Sunday |
Welcome Dinner |
Orientation - Grampians trip |
Week 1
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Orientation Grampians trip |
Orientation Grampians trip |
Campus tour Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Tutorial 1h Australian Rules Football match in evening |
Elective seminar 1.5h Elective fieldwork 1h Australian film 2h |
Free day |
Free day |
Free day |
Week 2
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Elective tutorial 1h
|
Elective seminar 1.5h Elective fieldwork 3.5h Australian film 2h |
Elective seminar 1.5h Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Tutorial 1h Australian film 2h |
Elective seminar/field work or Internship (all day) |
Elective excursion/ field work or Internship (all day) |
Free day 4th July celebrations |
Free day |
Week 3
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Elective seminar 1h Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Tutorial 1h Australian film 2h |
Elective seminar 1h Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Tutorial 1h |
Elective: Canberra-Sydney fieldtrip or Internship (all day) |
Elective: Canberra- Sydney / Central Australia fieldtrip or Internship (all day) |
Elective: Canberra-Sydney / Central Australia fieldtrip or Internship (all day) |
Elective: Canberra-Sydney / Central Australia fieldtrip |
Elective: Central Australia fieldtrip |
Week 4
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Elective: Central Australia fieldtrip or Internship (all day)
|
Elective: Central Australia fieldtrip or Internship (all day) |
Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Tutorial 1h |
Elective seminar 1.5h or Internship (all day) |
Internship (all day) |
Free day |
Free day |
Week 5
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Sun |
Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Tutorial 1h
|
Elective: seminar and presentations 2h or Internship (all day) |
Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h Tutorial 1h |
Elective: seminar and presentations 2h or Internship (all day) |
Internship (all day) |
Free day |
Free day |
Week 6
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat |
Lecture: Australian Politics and Society 1.5h |
Elective seminar 1.5h |
Exam 2h |
Elective exam / presentations 2h Farewell dinner |
Free day |
Departure |
IES Semester program (USA)
Outline: This semester study abroad program is in collaboration with IES Study Abroad. Students are directly enrolled in full time undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne, with access to all undergraduate facilities. International programs/IES staff provide full support to students including – accommodation arrangements, enrolment assistance ???, orientation program in the bush (4 days), mid-semester field trip to Tasmania (6 days), regular student check ins, student drop in centre, 24/7 emergency assistance, academic workshop,
Housing: Student apartments, college residency (meals provided), or self arranged.
Trips/excursions: Shrine of Remembrance, Australian Rules football game, Bush trip – Grampians (4 days), mid-semester field trip to Tasmania (6 days),
Staff: Luke Rungie (Manager International Programs), Chay Granger (coordinator International Programs).
Components:
- Predeparture and On-site Advising
- Housing Coordination
- Orientation; Melbourne Welcome for International students (3 days), Village/College accommodation Orientation (4 days), International Student Orientation (2 days)
- On-site IES Abroad Staff & Facilities
- Field Trips; Grampians Orientation Field Trip (3 days), Tasmania field trip (6 days), Australian Rules football game.
- Student health and safety support
- University of Melbourne Undergraduate course