Welcome new students
Newly-arrived international students in Melbourne received warm welcome at the Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome held at the Immigration Museum on March 17.
The event started with a documentary screening of Act of Translation, a theatre program featuring international students’ daily struggle and experience of studying in Melbourne.
The Act of Translation cast gave a short live performance following the screening.
Vegemite toast and Tim Tam eating contest, Bollywood dance workshop, Vietnamese dances and Aboriginal smoke ceremonies were some of the highlights at this annual community event.
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