China News Service, November 30. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Australia, starting from December 1 (now delayed to December 15), Australia will open its borders to international students and be fully vaccinated by the Australian Food and Drug Administration (TGA) International students who have approved or approved vaccines (including Coxing and BBIBP-CorV vaccinations over 18 years old) can enter Australia (requires relevant vaccination certificates).

However, the current entry and epidemic prevention and isolation policies of Australian states are different, and new border security measures will be adopted in response to the new crown variant strain Omicron (Omicron).

Coupled with the approaching Christmas and New Year holidays, the health and safety risks of international students in Australia have increased significantly.

In order to ensure the safety of Chinese students studying and living in Australia, the Chinese Embassy in Australia is now issuing a reminder of safety and epidemic prevention matters:

  1. Pay close attention to the epidemic situation and take effective measures to protect it.

The Australian belt epidemic has been unblocked. Recently, there are more than 100 new cases per day in NSW, more than 1,000 new cases per day in Victoria, and Omicron infection cases have also been found in Australia.

Due to the increase in gatherings, the risk of cluster epidemics increases. Whether you are vaccinated or not, you still need to be vigilant in your daily study and life, overcome paralysis and fluke, and strengthen your awareness of protection.

Please wear a mask consciously and maintain social distance to reduce the risk of infection.

Please feel free to browse the Australian Ministry of Health website.

  2. Adhere to non-essential, non-urgent, and non-travel.

Christmas and New Year is the peak of holiday tourism. Please try to reduce or cancel unnecessary travel within Australia or across borders to effectively prevent epidemics and safety risks.

  3. Affected by the new variant of the new crown virus, international travel is at a high risk, and there are uncertainties in the opening of Australia’s borders. It is recommended to study abroad physiologically to choose the time and route to travel to Australia, and to timely understand the entry and epidemic prevention regulations of various places in Australia and the return of students from universities Policies and preparations to avoid getting together, avoid obstruction of travel, and even the risk of infection.

Please continue to pay attention to the learning requirements of each university in the new semester, and you can continue to choose online courses and other forms of learning according to school regulations.

  4. Prevent telecommunications fraud.

There are frequent incidents of telecommunications frauds encountered by students studying in Australia.

Please be cautious of information related to booking, renting, and job hunting, and hang up the fraudulent call in time.

If you are unfortunately deceived, please report to the local Australian police in time.

  5. Respond to critical situations in a rational and legal manner and increase self-protection awareness.

Due to the epidemic and other reasons, unfriendly remarks and offensive behaviors against Chinese students in Australian society have occurred from time to time.

When encountering other people’s verbal harassment or physical conflict, you should pay attention to leaving evidence, and protect your rights and interests through legal channels in accordance with local laws and regulations. You should report to the police in an emergency.

Avoid overreaction or over-defense on the spot, leading to personal injury or unnecessary legal disputes.

  Police emergency number: 000 (shared by police, first aid, and firefighting) 

  Police call for help: 131444 (theft, theft, general traffic accidents, loss of property and other emergencies)

  Emergency telephone number for consular protection and assistance of the Chinese Embassy in Australia: 

  Embassy in Australia: 02 6228 3948

  Consulate General in Sydney: 02 9550 5519

  Consulate General in Melbourne: 03 9824 8810

  Consulate General in Perth: 08 9221 3729

  Consulate General in Brisbane: 07 3012 8090

  Consulate General in Adelaide: 08 8268 8806