Thank you for nominating your interest in participating in this Special Interest Forum. This forum specifically looks at Under 18 students accommodation, welfare and duty of care, Institutes responsibilities and the recent changes to the National Code.
This forum will explore two themes:
- First, elements of good practice from providing welfare arrangements for Under18 students
- Best Practice in providing these services and the complex issues associated with Under18
This session is an opportunity to discuss and learn from fellow colleagues and develop strategies for undertaking the care of the Under Age students .
Questions (prior to session attendees are invited to provide questions and discussion topics that they would like to explore on the afternoon). Please email to s.hilbig@griffith.edu.au
Discussion Topics might include
- Accommodation –Types of Accommodation on campus,homestay ,private residential
- Visa issues
- National Code Compliance
- Guardianship companies
- Curfews and Rules associated with under 18 students including overnight stays,travel
- How institutions are coping with the changes to Legislations
Agenda
- Welcome and introduction
- Appointment of Note taker
- Confirmation of questions/issues to be discussed
- Agreement on order of issues to be discussed
- Discussion
- Case studies
- Recommendations for future SIF/ISANA/ANZSSA (if any)