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Contents Course Syllabus 2
International Business: Australia and South East Asia 2 Assessment 3 Textbooks 3
Course Information 4 Location 4 Program length 5 Program fee 5
Summary of Course Itinerary 6 Darwin and Kakadu 6 Canberra 7 Sydney 7 Cairns 8
Cultural and Social Activities 9 Contact Details 10
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
International Business: Australia and South East Asia Course Code: MGMT 0011 This course is coordinated through UNSW’s School of Organisation and Management at the Australian School of Business. The School specialises in extensive knowledge in business relations throughout South East Asia. The course consists of lectures, workshops, consulate presentations and guest presentations from representatives of South East Asian countries. Presentations enable students to comprehend the unique aspects of each country and identify positive ways to open business channels in the South East Asian region.
The course develops a theoretical understanding of how to conduct business in foreign countries by examining the methodologies of country risk assessment as a foundation for developing business in Asian countries. In conjunction with this, research and lecture material centre on South East Asia as a unique economic zone, where countries work independently unlike the united economic zone of the European Economic Union.
Having developed an economic framework from which to work, we recognise that undertaking business in Asia is a function of culture and history. Students focus on the developments of five countries – Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, and the aspects that affect various components of their business. In particular, students examine how the history of these countries has affected the way business is carried out. For example, students investigate the role of family conglomerates in these countries, which provide both social and business stability.
Building upon a developing understanding of each country’s risk assessment and cultural background, students explore economic systems, politics and marketing in the four countries under examination as well Australia. Students will discover how political systems affect business, the structure of the public sector, the major import and export industries, demographics and how marketing is attributed to each in its context. This allows student groups to develop rigorous marketing programs for a specific country.
Finally the course demonstrates how business cannot be carried out without an understanding of the financial system of each country. The course examines foreign investment guidelines, banking arrangements, debt raising and foreign currency and how they affect business in such developing Asian countries.
Combining the various components of the course provides students with a framework for understanding how to develop business relationships in Asia.
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Assessment
Group Risk Assessment 20% Visit Report 20% Group Presentation 30% Final Exam 30%
As this is a course of the University of New South Wales, assessments will be marked in accordance with the Australian marking scheme:
Fail <50% Pass 50-64% Credit 65-74% Distinction 75-84% High Distinction 85-100%
As with any other Australian university course, students who do not participate in essential activities (field trips, assessments and exam) will fail, as will those who do not perform at university standard. An overall mark of 50% or higher is required to pass this course.
Textbooks
A course handbook with readings and notes will be provided.
Course Information
Course Information International Business: Australia and South East Asia is one of six programs that make up the UNSW Study Abroad Summer School in 2012. Each program has approximately 20-30 participants and all travel a similar itinerary within Australia, with some having a course-specific field trip in week three or six. Generally, all groups will be staying at the same destination at approximately the same time, however programs will break up into their individual groups for classes and field excursions.
Location The program commences in Darwin, in the ‘Top End’ of Australia. Here learning will focus on location-based business content, as the north of Australia is geographically located in the business region of South East Asia. Lectures, guest speakers and specific studies will be complemented by visits to local businesses, including an unforgettable three-day camping expedition into Kakadu, Australia’s largest World Heritage-listed National Park. Students will not only experience its spectacular scenery of vibrant wetlands, beautiful waterfalls, incredible bird life, reptiles and saltwater crocodiles but will focus upon the natural attractions of the north and how business is conducted in this remote location. Kakadu also boasts the longest continuous surviving human culture and rock art in the world, that of the traditional owners of the land - the Aboriginal people.
From Darwin, the program will transfer to Canberra, Australia’s capital, seat of government and centre of Australasian business and political relations. Students will visit two South East Asian embassies or Chamber of Commerce, incorporating guest speakers who will highlight how Australia and their specific nation conduct business and forge relationships in the region.
The program then moves to Sydney where students will be based at UNSW. Described by the American Travel and Leisure Magazine as the ‘best city in the world’, Sydney has something exciting for everyone. Set around a magnificent harbour are such world-famous icons as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and an Opera House which has been awarded ‘the building of the 20th century’ by the Guggenheim Institute. Classes will draw on Sydney’s central business district and focus on the political structures, economic systems, industries and financial structures of South East Asian economies, including an examination of the cultural practices and entry barriers to the Asian market.
In the last week, students will travel to Cairns, the final destination of the program. Here studies will focus on the natural attractions of tropical North Queensland and the business relationships attracted to it. The Daintree rainforest and the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef provide distinct business projects for the South East Asian market. The final two days in Cairns (post final exam) are for students to relax and visit the Great Barrier Reef.
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Program length The course consists of seventy-five hours of class contact time over five weeks, and is comprised of lectures, industry studies, presentations and field excursions. The program is valued at the equivalent of 6 units of credit at UNSW; and is the international equivalent of 6 or 8 units of credit, subject to home institution policy.
Program fee The program fee includes: • Tuition • all accommodation • all meals in Kakadu National Park • breakfast and lunch in Sydney • breakfast in Canberra and Cairns • final program dinner in Cairns • all excursion travel and entry fees • orientation program • airport shuttle services • UNSW student card • Internet dongle. Please note:
Other meals (all meals in Darwin, dinners in Sydney and lunch and dinners in Canberra and Cairns), plus airfares are not included in the program fee.
Summary of Course Itinerary
Summary of Course Itinerary
Darwin and Kakadu Date Time Activity Wednesday 13 June 11.20pm Depart Los Angeles on QF16 to Brisbane
Friday 15 June 6.10am Arrive Brisbane
9.15am Depart Brisbane on QF824 to Darwin (from Domestic Airport)
12.55pm Arrive Darwin Met at Darwin International Airport by UNSW Summer School staff and taken to accommodation
Staying at: Melaleuca on Mitchell Backpacker 52 Mitchell St Darwin, NT 0801 Australia Ph: +61 8 8941 7800 Fax: + 61 8 8941 7900
3.00pm - 4.00pm Collect course materials
4.30pm - 6.00pm Orientation and introduction of academic staff
6.00pm - 7.30pm Welcome Reception
Saturday 16 June 9.00am -12.00pm Introduction to Business in South East Asia
Lecture: General Overview and Terminology
Lecture: Economic organisations in the South East Asian sector
Sunday 17 June 9.00am - 12.00pm Lecture: Risk Assessments in South East Asian countries
Evening Activity Mindil Beach Markets
Monday 18 June 9.00am - 12.00pm Background to the Region – Economic History and Culture
Lecture: Indonesia - History and Culture
Lecture: Indonesia - History of Business Relations
Tuesday 19 June Morning Field Trip: Darwin Chamber of Commerce
1.00pm - 4.00pm Lecture: Singapore and Malaysia – History and Culture
Wednesday 20 June 1.00pm - 4.00pm Lecture: Globalisation I
Thursday 21 June – Saturday 23 June
7.00am 3-Day Field Trip to Kakadu National Park
Sunday 24 June 1.15pm Depart Darwin on QF 757 and QF 708 to Canberra via Adelaide
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Canberra Date Time Activity Sunday 24 June 08.05pm Arrive Canberra
Staying at: Canberra City Backpackers 7 Akuna Street Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: +61 2 6257-3999 Fax: +61 2 6257-3955
Monday 25 June Morning Visit and Presentation at the Indonesian Embassy
Afternoon Visit Old Parliament House
Tuesday 26 June Morning Parliament Tour
Afternoon Visit Royal Australian Mint
Wednesday 27 June Free morning
12.45pm Assemble in YHA foyer for departure to Sydney
1.00pm Bus from Canberra to Sydney (3-4 hour journey)
Sydney Date Time Activity Wednesday 27 June 4.00pm Arrive Sydney and settle into UNSW dorms
Thursday 28 June AM Campus tour and UNSW Student IDs
1.00pm - 4.00pm Lecture: Philippines – History and Culture
Friday 29 June 1.00pm - 4.00pm Economic Systems, Marketing and Politics
Lecture: Indonesia
Lecture: Malaysia
Saturday 30 June – Sunday 1 July
Free Days
Monday 2 July 1.00pm - 4.00pm Financial Systems and Exchange Controls
Lecture: Regional Overview
Tuesday 3 July
10.00am - 4.00pm Field Trip: AUSTRADE (Australian Trade Commission)
http://www.austrade.gov.au/
Wednesday 4 July
1.00pm - 4.00pm Lecture: Singapore and Indonesia
Lecture: Philippines and Malaysia
Thursday 5 July 9.00am - 11.00am An Introduction to Indo-China
Lecture: Overview to the nature of the region
2.00pm - 4.00pm Field Trip: Corporate Business visit in Sydney
Friday 6 July 1.00pm - 4.00pm Lecture: The model for business communities: Euriozone
Saturday 7 July - Sunday 8 July
Free days
Monday 9 July 1.00pm - 4.00pm Indo-China region political and business relations
Lecture: Cambodia
Tuesday 10 July 1.00pm - 4.00pm Indo-China region political and business relations
Lecture: Vietnam
Summary of Course Itinerary
Wednesday 11 July 1.00pm - 4.00pm Group Presentations
Thursday 12 July 1.25pm Depart Sydney on QF 926 to Cairns
Cairns Date Time Activity Thursday 12 July 4.35pm Arrive Cairns
Staying at: Rydges Esplanade Resort Cnr The Esplanade and Kerwin Street, Cairns Queensland 4870 Phone: +61 7 4044 9000 Fax: +61 7 4044 9001
Friday 13 July Free Day
Saturday 14 July Morning Field Trip: TBA
Sunday 15 July 1.00pm - 4.00pm Review for final exam
Monday 16 July 11.00am - 1.00pm Final Exam
End of academic program
7.00pm End of program dinner
Tuesday 17 July – Wednesday 18 July
Relax in Cairns Optional trips to Great Barrier Reef diving/snorkelling, white water rafting, bungy jumping and skydiving.
Thursday 19 July 6.20am Depart Cairns on QF 921 to Sydney
(ETA 9.20am, Sydney Domestic Airport)
1.05pm Depart Sydney on QF 11 for Los Angeles (ETA 9.45am) Note: Both this itinerary and accommodation are subject to
change
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Cultural and Social Activities During your stay in Australia, UNSW Study Abroad will be coordinating a range of cultural and social activities for you to do in your free time. These activities are optional and offered to all students at cost price. Students will be given the opportunity to sign up for these activities upon arrival in Darwin and again in Cairns.
Below is a list of some of the activities that may be offered. Prices are given in Australian dollars (US$1=A$1.05 in September 2011) and are based on 2011 prices, so are subject to change.
Darwin Sailing on the harbour afternoon $60 - $80
Cinema evening $12
Fish feeding $10
Cairns Day on the Great Barrier Reef $165
White water rafting day $140
Day trip to the Daintree Rainforest $110
Skydiving $270 - $300
Bungy Jumping $100
Sydney Blue Mountains Day Trip $99
Two-hour “Learn to Surf” lesson at Bondi Beach $55
Ticket to a Rugby League game $16
Ticket to an Australian Rules game $22
Symphony at the Sydney Opera House $40 - $65
Opera at the Sydney Opera House $80 - $95
A play/musical in Sydney $40
Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb $200 - $300
Wine Tasting trip to the Hunter Valley $99
Overnight stay at Taronga Zoo on Sydney Harbour $150
Contact Details
Contact Details Program Convenors
The program convenors for the UNSW Study Abroad Summer School are Clare Mander, Tom Küffer and Nick Dowd. They can be contacted on: Clare Mander Program Coordinator UNSW Study Abroad Summer School Ph: +61 2 9385 1656 / mobile: 0415 033 101 Email: [email protected] Tom Küffer Program Coordinator UNSW Study Abroad Summer School Ph: +61 2 9385 3178 / mobile: 0412 894 282 Email: [email protected]
Nick Dowd Senior Short Course Manager UNSW Study Abroad Summer School Ph: +61 2 9385 1445 / mobile: 0414 262 214 Email: [email protected] Fax: +61 2 9385 1265
Contacting Students At any time during the program students can be reached by mail at the following address:
Student's Name c/o UNSW Study Abroad Summer School UNSW Study Abroad Office Level 16, Mathews Building The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
Messages can also be left for students using the contact details above for Clare, Tom or Nick.
Hotel/hostel contact details appear in the Course Itinerary section of this pack. They are however, subject to change.
UNSW Study AbroadSummer School 201215 June - 19 July
Global EducationGlobal Education Global Networks Global Opportunities
MGMT0011International Business:Australia and South East Asia
UNSW Study Abroad
The University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
Phone: +61 2 9385 3179
Fax: +61 2 9385 1265
Email: [email protected]
CRICOS Provider No. 00098G
Contents
Travel Arrangements 2 Flight Bookings 2 Insurance 3 US Passport and Australian Visa Information 4 Post Program Options 4 Checklist 4
General Information 5 Weather: 'Summer School' during the winter 5 Accommodation 5 Eating and drinking 6 Getting around 7
Service Facilities 8 Accessing and changing your money 8 Phones and phone cards 8 Computers 8 Gymnasiums 9 Useful websites 9
Packing List - What to bring? 10 Luggage: What to put it all in… 10
Contact Details 11
Travel Arrangements
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Travel Arrangements
Flight Bookings Recommended Travel Agent
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has made arrangements with STA Travel, the worlds leading student travel company to reserve seats and provide discounted pricing to students from the US participating in the UNSW Study Abroad Summer programs. You are under no obligation to use this service, and may book your travel with any agency you wish. However, if making your own bookings you should ensure that you book your internal Australian flights to mirror the following itinerary for the program:
Flight Itinerary QF 016 13 June LAX/BNE 2320/0620+2
QF 824 15 June BNE/DRW 0915/1255
QF 757 24 June DRW/ADL 1315/1650
QF 708 24 June ADL/CBR 1800/2010
BY BUS 27 June CBR/SYD
QF 926 12 July SYD/CNS 1325/1635
QF 921 19 July CNS/SYD 0620/0920
QF 011 19 July SYD/LAX 1305/0945
Airline Ticket Price The price for the complete package itinerary ex-Los Angeles is US$1,799 plus fuel surcharges and taxes. These additional taxes and charges fluctuate and are subject to change. STA Travel will advise you of the exact amount at the time of booking.
If your journey originates from a city other than Los Angeles, you will need to organise a connecting flight. Please remember to mention this to your STA Travel advisor who will arrange for a competitively priced ticket for you.
Options are available for you to break your journey returning from Australia in Fiji, Hawaii or New Zealand. This incurs an additional cost, so please remember to ask your STA Travel Advisor about the stopover packages.
Cancellation Policy The STA Travel cancellation policy states that ‘individual cancellations after full payment and ticketing $300. After departure tickets are non-refundable. No date or destination changes are permitted after ticketing before departure. After departure change fee $50 and reroute fee of $75 plus fare difference – subject to availability with Qantas. Taxes and fuel surcharges in effect the day tickets are issued will apply and must be paid. If using your own travel provider, please check their cancellation policy.
How to Book STA Travel has a team of people ready to assist you in booking your package. Please follow the guidelines below:
• Log onto http://b2b.statravel.com/unsw.html and select your specific program from the list - International Business: Australia and South East Asia
• Complete the form with all required information, including the payment details – all major credit cards are accepted.
• STA Travel will attempt to contact you within 24 hours to confirm the flights you have requested and book your connecting flights, if required.
Should you wish to speak to an STA Travel advisor, a FREE CALL number is available for UNSW Study Abroad participants.
1-800-632-4365 (Monday to Friday 9am - 9pm Eastern Standard Time)
We recommend that you make the reservations as soon as possible. The deadline to sign up is 10th April 2012.
ISIC Card You may require an International Student Identity Card (ISIC). This may provide you with some discounts throughout Australia, as well as at home in the USA. Your card is valid for a full year from the date it is issued. Your card should be purchased at the same time as your flights, please ask your STA Travel advisor when booking. The cost of the ISIC card is US$22.
Baggage Allowance The international baggage allowance on your flights is 2 pieces of luggage - each piece should weigh no more than 50 pounds each.
Rules vary for connecting domestic flights however, the 50 pound weight allowance will apply (ensure that you indicate that you have an international ticket if there are problems). Please seek clarification from your STA Travel advisor at the time of booking.
Australian Arrival / Airport Pick-up All students arriving on the Qantas flights booked through STA Travel, will be met at Darwin International Airport by a representative of UNSW Study Abroad. Students booking on other flights should advise UNSW Study Abroad of their arrival details so that pick up can be arranged.
Insurance Fully comprehensive travel insurance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and should be purchased at the same time as your flight package. The cost of policies differ, so please ask your STA Travel advisor to assist you.
Note: UNSW Study Abroad highly recommends that you take out travel insurance,
particularly relating to any medical, baggage and trip cancellation claims.
Travel Arrangements
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US Passport and Australian Visa Information All US citizens require a passport and visa to enter Australia. The length of the summer program (five weeks) allows US students to enter Australia as tourists.
A Student Visa is not required. Therefore, US citizens (and Canadians) travelling to Australia do not require a visa stamped in their passport when their intended stay is less than three months. Australian Immigration officials have authorised travel agents and airlines in the US to issue an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), which is an electronic visa allowing you entry into Australia. STA Travel will automatically issue your ETA when your flight arrangements are confirmed, provided you have completed all the personal information requested on their Travel Reservation Form.
There is no application fee and no contact with the Australian Embassy in the US is required.
Remember! Renew your passport early
You do not need a student visa - ask for an electronic tourist visa.
Label your luggage clearly
Keep your luggage to one large suitcase plus a carry on bag
Post Program Options Should you wish to change your return flights and extend your stay in Australia (provided no change to the routing is made), then a change fee of only $50 is applicable (subject to flight availability).
Should you wish to re-route your ticket through New Zealand, Fiji and Hawaii, this is normally available for an additional fee (subject to availability). Your STA Travel advisor will also have some ‘on location’ travel options for you at these destinations.
Checklist • Complete your webform on http://b2b.statravel.com/unsw.html • Book your connecting flight to Los Angeles • Purchase your ISIC card • Remember to look into insurance for your journey • Make sure you have a valid passport and remember to ask for an electronic
visa.
General Information
Weather: 'Summer School' during the winter You will realise that you'll be spending your 'Summer School' in the southern hemisphere 'winter'. However, our program is tailored to ensure that you will spend half your stay in Australia in our warmest regions during your travels.
In Darwin and Kakadu the temperature will be approximately 800F to 900F in the daytime 650F to 700F in the evenings.
Canberra experiences cold winters with generally fine days and temperatures ranging from the low 30s0F to 500F.
A Sydney winter will normally have 550F to 700F days and 450F to 500F overnight (please pack accordingly).
In Cairns, the weather should be very pleasant at approximately 750F, however, there may be cool breezes in the evenings.
It is advisable to bring clothing that can be layered to cater for the range of climates experienced during the program. You will also need a warm jacket for the cooler destinations.
Note: Accommodation in Australia may not be heated as effectively as you are used to in the Northern hemisphere. Sydney dorms may be cold at times.
Accommodation When visiting destinations other than Sydney, the standard of accommodation will vary from shared, budget-style hotel and hostel (bunks) accommodation to four-star hotel rooms in Cairns.
In Darwin, students will stay in the centre of Darwin in a large backpackers hostel. There will be from four to six in dorm rooms, with a spacious deck, kitchen facilities and pool area where students can relax and study. Wireless Internet is available in these shared areas. While it is very clean, students will venture out of their rooms to use the communal bathroom and showers.
Students will be camping in tents during the two-day trip to Kakadu National Park. All meals are catered for here. It is recommended that you bring a medium-weight sleeping bag, a flashlight and snacks.
In Canberra, students will be in bunks in shared hostel rooms. The Canberra YHA is very modern, including a café, kitchen and common room facilities.
In Sydney, students will be accommodated in single rooms in one of the residential colleges on The University of New South Wales (UNSW) campus. Residential colleges have strict no-alcohol policies on the premises’ to which students will be required to adhere to.
The program finishes in Cairns, where students will be accommodated in the lovely Rydges Esplanade hotel, five minutes from the centre of Cairns. Students will be in twin or triple share hotel rooms with a plentiful full buffet breakfast provided.
Bedding will be supplied at all locations, and students will have access to laundry facilities (at their own expense) at all locations.
General Information
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Eating and drinking Some meals are included in the program fee, however, for other meals you will need to dine out or get a take-away.
Program fee The program fee includes:
• all meals in Kakadu National Park • breakfast in Canberra • breakfast and lunch in Sydney • breakfast in Cairns and a final program dinner
In Darwin, you will be housed in a hostel in the city of Darwin. Supermarkets, café’s and restaurants are abundant, so you will have the opportunity to buy supplies and prepare some meals for yourselves – or eat out. Cheap meals are available at the Mindil Beach Asian food stalls (Sundays and Thursdays), approximately A$10 per serve; while dining out at restaurants can cost approx A$20-$30 for a main course. A large kitchen is available to enable self-catering for all groups.
In Canberra, breakfast is included at the YHA café. Food outlets are abundant near the accommodation with takeaway meals costing approx A$10-A$15 (wraps, burgers), while a restaurant meal will cost approx A$20-A$30.
In Sydney hot breakfasts and lunches will be provided at the residential college cafeteria. A range of inexpensive options are available locally to cater for the evening meal. It is possible to get a meal for less than A$15 at a number of cheap eating locations in the Coogee Beach/Randwick/Kingsford area near UNSW. All types of cuisines are available so you will have the opportunity to try everything from Thai to Indian to Lebanese. Of course, dining out at the many upmarket restaurants can cost A$20-A$30 for main courses.
In Cairns a full buffet breakfast is included in the program. Cairns caters to a tourist clientele all year round, therefore, though there are many takeaway outlets and cafes, as well as Asian food courts, these types of meals generally cost the same as in major cities. Similarly, a main course in one of the many seafood restaurants along the Esplanade can cost A$35.
Australians tip modestly (between 5% and 10% of the meal cost), though you are under no obligation to tip at all. Waiters and waitresses do not depend on tips for their wage.
BUDGET: Allow $800 - $1000 for food if you utilize the food markets, prepare your own lunches and eat at cheap restaurants
Allow $1200 - $1600 if you prefer to eat out for all meals
Some typical prices for items in Australia
All prices are in Australian dollars. US$1 is buying approximately $1.05 Australian dollars (September 2011)
Item Estimated cost Notebooks $3.00
Batteries (4 x AA) $10.00
Sunscreen (250ml) $14.00
Disposable razors (pkt 10) $10.00
Newspaper $1.20
Pre-paid phone cards $10.00 -$20.00
Movies $16.00 ($11 on Tuesdays)
Big Mac $4.60
Cappuccino $3.50
Soft drink $3.00
Potato chips $2.50
Chocolate bar $2.00
Milkshake $4
Getting around Darwin and Cairns have very small city centres that can be covered easily on foot. In Sydney, however, there is an extensive network of trains, buses and ferries to get you to everywhere you would like to visit.
UNSW is served by many buses and the cheapest way to travel on these is by using the Travel Ten or Weekly bus passes which can be purchased from on-campus shops, selected newsagents, bus depots and railway stations.
§ MyBus TravelTen tickets allow 10 trips with no time limit. The MyBus 2 used for the distance between the campus and the city centre costs $26.40 (saves 20% on each single fare); the MyBus 1 for local journeys around the campus, and to Coogee Beach, costs $16.00.
§ MyMulti DayPass or Weekly allow unlimited travel with buses, trains and ferries around the inner city a day, costs $20.00 (DayPass) or $41.00 - $48.00 (Weekly)
Taxis are numerous and reasonably inexpensive, especially if shared between a few people. There is a standard flag fall fee and then a charge per kilometer (cost approximately $8 to Coogee from the campus and approximately $22 (depending on the traffic) to the city centre.
Service Facilities
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Service Facilities
Accessing and changing your money All major credit cards are accepted in Australia, Visa and MasterCard being more widely accepted than American Express. Depositing the funds you wish to access onto your credit cards before departing is a good way to avoid cash advance charges and give you easy access to money within Australia. Cirrus, Maestro and Plus systems exist in Australia. A pin number attached to your credit or debit card allows you to withdraw money at any ATM within Australia.
You MUST have access to a credit card in order to pay for activities during your stay and for emergency situations.
Money changing facilities are located in the Brisbane, Sydney and Darwin airport terminals. You should have at least $A50 upon arrival in Darwin to cover immediate expenses. On weekdays, banks are generally open between 9.30am and 4.00pm. Banks are not open in Australia on weekends, but you will have 24-hour access to ATMs. While Travellers Checks are safe, it can be time consuming and inconvenient to change them.
Tips: Make sure you have at least TWO cards to draw money from, and keep these separately at all times. Carry your banks emergency contact numbers with you and keep photocopies of your bankcards and passport.
Phones and phone cards Many students arrange for their own cell phones to have International roaming access while they are away. However, network coverage may not be available in remote locations.
Phone cards, which enable inexpensive calls back home, are readily available from many shops in Australia. It is best to wait until you arrive in Australia to buy a card that allows for international outbound calls.
Computers It is highly recommended that students bring their personal laptop computer. UNSW Study Abroad will supply a USB modem that will allow students to access the Internet on their personal laptops wherever there is phone coverage during the five-week period. If students wish to use more data than that allotted by UNSW, they may purchase this at their own expense. Printing at all locations other than Sydney will be at personal cost to the student. Students can print for free in the UNSW Study Abroad lounge during their stay in Sydney.
For students that do not bring a laptop:
§ In Darwin there are a number of Internet cafes around the city centre that can be accessed (at personal expense).
§ In Sydney, the residential college has outlets for personal laptops in each dorm room. Payment for this service (UniWeb) is made through the IT Services Desk at the UNSW Library (4.4 cents per Mb downloaded/uploaded). You also will have 24-hour access at three computer labs on campus, free of charge, as well as at the UNSW Study Abroad Student Lounge within business hours (8.30am – 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays).
§ In Cairns, the accommodation has a business centre that students can utilise for approximately $6 per hour (i.e. covering stop and start usage to a total of one hour).
Gymnasiums Students will be able to visit a gym at most locations. Unlike most US based Universities the UNSW campus gym is not free. Students do however receive discounted student rates when joining.
Useful websites
Darwin: http://en.travelnt.com
Canberra: http://visitcanberra.com.au
Sydney: http://www.sydney.com & http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Cairns: http://www.destinationqueensland.com
Packing List - What to bring?
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Packing List - What to bring? Suggestions for the items you should bring with you.
Personal items Clothing Equipment Medium weight sleeping bag (highly recommended)
Beach/bath towel
A photocopy (Xerox) of your passport stored separately in your luggage
Any prescribed medication you require
A hat
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Water bottle
A day pack
Rainwear/umbrella (just in case…)
T-shirts, shorts, jeans
Sweatshirts/sweaters
Swimming costume
Underwear, socks
Jacket (very warm)
One or two nice outfits (for warm weather and cold weather) e.g. for a night out at Sydney Opera House and the Final Program Dinner in Cairns
One pair of dress (nice) shoes to wear out in the evening (Opera/Nightclub)
Tevas/sandals/flip flops (however, note flip flops are not allowed to be worn in pubs and clubs)
A pair of sneakers
Hiking Boots (optional)
Laptop computer (highly recommended)
Battery operated alarm clock
Camera
Binoculars (optional)
Underwater camera (optional)
Flashlight
Pens/Small notebook
Luggage: What to put it all in… Remember, you will be travelling extensively during the course of this program, so be warned that whatever you bring YOU WILL HAVE TO CARRY! Students are notorious for bringing far too much luggage - remember you are sure to accumulate items during your stay as well.
It is best that students limit themselves to one large backpack or rolling suitcase – plus an extra smaller bag would also be very useful for the camping trip into Kakadu National Park.
Note: We recommend that you do NOT bring electrical appliances- hairdryers ect, as the standard voltage in Australia is 240V, you would need a voltage adaptor to operate 110V appliances (A$80).
The electrical plugs used in Australia are typically 3 flat pins (one earth pin). You will need to bring an adaptor plug with this pin configuration for your laptop or can purchase one on arrival for approximately A$10.
Contact Details Program Convenors
The program convenors for the UNSW Study Abroad Summer School are Clare Mander, Tom Küffer and Nick Dowd. They can be contacted on: Clare Mander Program Coordinator UNSW Study Abroad Summer School Ph: +61 2 9385 1656 /mobile: 0415 033 101 Email: [email protected] Tom Küffer Program Coordinator UNSW Study Abroad Summer School Ph: +61 2 9385 3178 /mobile: 0412 894 282 Email: [email protected]
Nick Dowd Senior Short Course Manager UNSW Study Abroad Summer School Ph: +61 2 9385 1445 / mobile: 0414 262 214 Email: [email protected] Fax: +61 2 9385 1265
Contacting Students At any time during the program students can be reached by mail at the following address:
Student's Name c/o UNSW Study Abroad Summer School UNSW Study Abroad Office Level 16, Mathews Building The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
Messages can also be left for students using the contact details above for Clare, Tom or Nick.
