International and Development Student Life

Student housing options

On campus accommodation
Swinburne Place Apartments Hawthorn campus Fully furnished terraces, townhouses, studio, 2, 3 or 4 room apartments. Rates: $226$378 per week Tel: + 61 3 9914 2900 Email: swinburne.place@unilodge.com.au www.swinburne.edu.au/swinburneplace Swinburne Student Residential College Hawthorn campus Includes a single furnished room, breakfast, shared bathroom, kitchen and lounge. Rates: from $288$303 per week Tel: + 61 3 9214 5555 Email: residences@swin.edu.au www.swin.edu.au/stuserv/residential Swinburne Student Apartments Hawthorn campus Single room in a 2 or 3 bedroom furnished apartment with kitchen and bathroom. Rates: from $229$275 per week Tel: + 61 3 9214 5555 Email: residences@swin.edu.au www.swin.edu.au/stuserv/residential

Share accommodation
Sharing a house or apartment with other students or local residents is a popular option for many students. For more information regarding shared accommodation please refer to the database on the Swinburne website at: http://swinburne.studystays.com.au Other websites: www.domain.com.au www.realestate.com.au www.flatmates.com.au http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au Or search for Share Accommodation on Google Note: Housing scams exist. Be aware of fraudulent ads and false landlords in internet classifieds. We advise all students not to hand over money or sign any kind of rental contract before physically sighting the property. Email: accommodation@swin.edu.au if you are unsure of the validity of any advertisement on the internet

Rental accommodation
This means renting a vacant house or apartment through a real estate agent. Rental properties are usually unfurnished and require a 12 month lease contract. The easiest way to find vacant rental properties is by using the internet: www.domain.com.au www.realestate.com.au www.realestateview.com.au For more information and advice on renting: Swinburne Student Service www.swin.edu.au/stuserv/housing/renting.html Tenants Union of Victoria www.tuv.org.au Consumer Affairs Victoria www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing-andaccommodation/renting

Homestay
Homestay means living with a local family or resident and is a great way for students to learn English and experience the Australian lifestyle. Homestay includes 23 meals per day, a furnished bedroom, electricity, gas and water but not telephone calls and internet. Homestay fee per week is $275 (for students over 18) and $295 (for students who are 17 years of age). Homestay can be booked online at: www.homestaynetwork.org/student/join Email: info@homestaynetwork.org Tel (if calling from overseas): + 61 2 890 50321 Or in Australia: 1300 MY STAY (1300 69 78 29)

For further information email: accommodation@swin.edu.au Telephone: +61 3 9214 5551

or visit www.international.swinburne.edu.au/arrival/accommodation/swinburne.edu.au

Off-campus accommodation
Unilodge Vivida www.unilodge.com.au Student Housing Australia www.s-h-a.com.au Student Hostel www.studenthostel.net Unilodge www.unilodge.com.au/property_contacts.asp?city=Melbourne

Sarah Gowan Student Housing Officer (Croydon campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 1712 Email: sgowan@swin.edu.au Location: A129 Glenda Rebeiro Student Housing Officer (Wantirna campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 1905 Email: grebeiro@swin.edu.au Location: W258

Temporary accommodation
For information about temporary accommodation and student hostels see the Swinburne website at: www.international.swinburne.edu.au/arrival/accommodation/ temporary ALSO see: www.visitvictoria.com www.wotif.com.au www.backpackmelbourne.com www.shortstayapartments.com.au www.hotelclub.com.au www.ozhotels.com.au www.serviced-apartments.com.au www.rent-a-home.com.au

Useful organisations
Consumer Affairs Victoria Tel: 1300 55 81 81 www.consumer.vic.gov.au The Tenants Union of Victoria Offers free advice on tenants rights Tel: + 61 3 9416 2577 www.tuv.org.au Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Tel: + 61 3 9281 7111 or 1800 134 142 (toll free) www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au Dispute Settlement centre Tel: + 61 3 9603 8370 or 1800 658 528 www.disputes.vic.gov.au Residential Tenancy Bond Authority The government department responsible for holding tenants bond Tel: 1300 137 164 www.rtba.vic.gov.au Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Deals with a range of disputes including residential tenancies, purchase and supply of goods. Tel: + 61 3 9628 9800 or 1800 133 055 www.vcat.vic.gov.au The International Student Care Service Tel: 1800 056 449 Email: info@iscs.vic.gov.au multicultural.vic.gov.au/iscs

Swinburne housing officers

Sam Tsering Accommodation Adviser Department: Swinburne International Tel: + 61 3 9214 5551 Email: accommodation@swin.edu.au Location: SPW Level 1, Hawthorn Beth Graham Student Housing Officers (Hawthorn campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 8882 Email: bgraham@swin.edu.au or sbarnes@swin.edu.au Location: Student Information Centre Suzie Roach Student Housing Officer (Prahran campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 6728 Email: sroach@swin.edu.au Location: PK Building Level 2

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Housing contacts
Swinburne housing officers
Sam Tsering Accommodation Advisor Department: Swinburne International Tel: + 61 3 9214 5551 Email: accommodation@swin.edu.au Location: SPW Building, Level 1 Beth Graham Housing Officer (Hawthorn campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 8882 Email: bgraham@swin.edu.au Location: Student Information Centre, Cnr Wakefield and Frederick Streets Suzie Roach Housing Officer (Prahran campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 6728 Email: sroach@swin.edu.au Location: PK Building, Level 2 Glenda Rebeiro Housing Officer (Wantirna campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 1905 Email: grebeiro@swin.edu.au Location: W258 Sarah Gowan Housing Officer (Croydon campus) Department: Student Services Tel: + 61 3 9214 1712 Email: sgowan@swin.edu.au Location: A129 Swinburne After-Hours Hotline

Useful websites
On-campus accommodation www.international.swinburne.edu.au/ar rival/accommodation/on-campus Homestay www.international.swinburne.edu.au/ar rival/accommodation/homestay Off-campus student apartments and hostels www.unilodge.com.au/property_contac ts.asp?city=Melbourne www.s-h-a.com.au www.studenthostel.net www.riversdaleresidence.com.au Share accommodation Note: Be aware of fraudulent ads and false landlords in internet classifieds swinburne.studystays.com.au www.realestate.com.au www.flatmates.com.au au.easyroommate.com melbourne.gumtree.com.au Rental properties www.realestate.com.au www.domain.com.au Swinburne clubs and societies This can be a good source of information for accommodation. For details go to SSAA website: www.myssaa.com.au Student furniture movers www.minimovers.com.au Cheap used furniture www.salvosstores.salvos.org.au www.vinnies.org.au www.tradingpost.com.au

Useful organisations
Tenants Union of Victoria Offers free advice on tenants rights Tel: + 61 3 9416 2577 www.tuv.org.au Consumer Affairs Victoria Tel: 1300 55 81 81 www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housingand-accommodation Residential Tenancy Bond Authority The government department responsible for holding tenants bonds Tel: 1300 137 164 www.rtba.vic.gov.au Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Tel: + 61 3 92817111 or 1800134142 Email: information@veohrc.vic.gov.au www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov. au Dispute Settlement Centre Tel: + 61 3 9603 8370 or 1800 658 528 Email: dscv@justice.vic.gov.au www.disputes.vic.gov.au Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Dealing with a range of disputes including residential tenancies, purchase and supply of goods. Tel: (03) 9628 9800 or 1800 133 055 www.vcat.vic.gov.au International Student Care Service Tel: 1800 056 449 Email: info@iscs.vic.gov.au www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/iscs

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Accommodation Help Desk

Help with all matters related to accommodation
Accommodation Help Desk sessions will be held at the Hawthorn campus on the following dates during the Semester 1, 2013 orientation period:

Time: Where: Dates:

1.00pm 3.00pm SPW Building, Level 1, Room SPW103 Monday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Monday* Wednesday Monday Wednesday Friday February 11 February 13 February 18 February 20 February 25* Feb 27 March 4 March 6

March 8

* Please note, Monday 25 February Help Desk will be held at ATC 103 from 10am11.30am and 1.30pm2.30pm

For information about accommodation options please see the Swinburne website at:

www.international.swinburne.edu.au/arrival/accommodation or contact: Sam Tsering Accommodation Adviser Tel: + 61 3 9214 5551 Email: accommodation@swin.edu.au

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Shopping and markets

Furniture and homewares

Target Station Street, Camberwell www.target.com.au K-Mart Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre Cnr Victoria & Burnley Streets, Richmond www.k-mart.com.au Ikea Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre Cnr Victoria & Burnley Streets, Richmond www.ikea.com.au Freedom Furniture Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre Cnr Victoria & Burnley Streets, Richmond www.freedom.com.au

Prahran Market 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra Open: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun www.prahranmarket.com.au The Esplanade Market Upper Esplanade Rd, St Kilda (handmade crafts & beach walk) Open every Sunday 10am5pm www.stkildamarket.com South Melbourne Market Cnr York, Cecil & Coventry Streets, South Melbourne Open: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun www.southmelbournemarket.com .au Preston Market 30 Centre Way, Preston (cheap food shopping) WedSat from 8am www.prestonmarket.com.au

Trading Post www.tradingpost.com.au

Electrical appliances
The Good Guys www.thegoodguys.com.au Dick Smith www.dicksmith.com.au Retravision www.retravision.com.au

Furniture storage
Guardian Storage www.guardianstorage.com.au Storage King www.storageking.com.au Kennards Self Storage www.kss.com.au Howards Storage World (space saving & storage products) www.hsw.com.au

Used furniture shops

St Vincent de Paul 254 Auburn Road, Hawthorn Tel: (03) 9818 5456 www.vinnies.org.au Salvation Army 529 Riversdale Road, Camberwell Tel: (03) 9882 3774 www.salvos.org.au Swan Street Auctions 365 Swan Street, Richmond Tel: (03) 9428 0677 www.swanstreet.com.au Salvation Army Family Store 81 Victoria Cres, Abbotsford Tel: (03) 9419 7410

Markets
Camberwell Sunday Market Safeway carpark Camberwell Junction Shopping Centre (good for used items) Every Sunday 7am2.30pm www.sundaymarket.com.au Queen Victoria Market 513 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne (cheap food shopping) Open: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun www.qvm.com.au Box Hill Centro Main and Market Streets, Box Hill (cheap food shopping) MonSun, 9am5pm www.centroboxhill.com.au/

Furniture movers
Mini Movers Tel: 1300 882 440 www.minimovers.com.au Man with a Van Tel: (03) 9417 3443 www.manwithavan.com.au

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