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"Hi, my name is George. I am an international student in Australia. Australia’s a great place but it is different from home. I am always learning new things and meeting lots of interesting people. I have to look after myself for the first time in my life. My studies and part-time job keep me busy. It’s hard some days to keep up with everything, but it is important to keep a balance between study, work and my personal life. I also know I should access help when I need it. There are a lot of friendly and helpful people out there to support me during my stay in Australia. It's important that I go to them when I need advice and support. One thing I have learnt is, you need to be aware of your new environment. Pay attention to your surroundings and most importantly think before you travel. Look after yourself and stay safe."

Think Before understands that leaving home to study overseas often brings great rewards and new life challenges. Some international students in Australia are not aware of the risks in their new environment and a minority of students have been placing themselves in high risk situations. Like most big cities around the world it pays to be aware of your surroundings. The international student safety campaign thinkbefore.com is designed to sharpen safety skills when travelling late at night. Simply, we want international students to view the attached video and read key messages and then share the information with family and fellow students. To help distribute the information we offer the thinkbefore.com video through online, mobile (m.thinkbefore.com), social networking channels such as Facebook, Twitter and video sharing websites such as YouTube. Being aware of safety issues will help deliver a positive student experience when studying in Australia.