Australia launches website for Indian students

Updated on: Friday, February 19, 2010

In an attempt to contain Australia's sagging image among Indian students aspiring to study there, Australian High Commissioner to India, Peter Verghese, launched a new networking website for Indian alumni and students in that country.

The website--www.MyOzNetwork.com--is designed to provide past, present and future Indian students in Australia with their own networking portal online. ''This is another initiative supported by the Australian Government to enhance the experience of international students in Australia,'' a statement issued by the Australian High Commission here said.

Features of the website include individual member pages, blogs, discussion forums and the capacity to share videos, photos, news and events. Speaking at the launch of the website, Mr Varghese said the website was intended to assist students in getting the information they needed to have a productive and happy time in Australia and to build a network of friends and colleagues that would stay with them throughout their professional lives.

''A feature of modern education is the long-lasting networks it creates between students. Those studying overseas should seize the opportunity to build a global network of friends and acquaintances,'' he said. He said Australia encouraged all past and present Indian students there to log on to the website to see how it might be useful to them. Speaking at the launch here last night, Australian alumni said they had found studying in Australia a rewarding and an enriching experience.

Australia launches website for Indian students

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