Study In Australia: ANU Welcomes Refugee Students Under Pilot Program

In 2025, the Australian National University is going to welcome two students who are refugees from the Asia Pacific.

Under the new Refugee Student Settlement Pathway (RSSP), Australian National University is all set to welcome two refugee students from the Asia Pacific in 2025. RSS is supported by a consortium of 16 leading social impact universities and championed by ANU.

Professor Bronwyn Parry, Dean of the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences commented, “We are absolutely delighted to share that ANU has led the development of this new ground-breaking educational pathway, which will resettle young refugee who are displaced in the Asia Pacific via a university degree."

“This initiative will build capacity for Australia in areas where we have significant future skills shortages and offer the students the opportunity to become productive and highly educated new Australians," added Professor Bronwyn Parry.

Australian National University To Support 20 Refugees

Initially, they will focus on 20 refugees resettled in Australia as domestic students. They are all in the age group of 18 to 30 years. The staff and students at the university will work together to help the refugee students to set in community. ANU and other universities will also provide English language and academic support and short-term student accommodation to the students.

“This pilot offers refugees the opportunity to fulfil their academic potential. It also offers a ground-breaking opportunity for universities like ANU to actively enrich the educational landscape. We are ideally placed to take the initiative for supporting refugee students to find their feet in Australia,” said Dr Sally Baker, an Associate Professor at ANU and Chair of Refugee Education Australia.

“The benefits of such a program will extend beyond the classroom. By providing academic opportunities for these young refugees, the RSSP will support smoother transitions into local communities, enhance social cohesion, fill key skills shortages and employment needs, and contribute to Australia’s rich multicultural society," Associate Professor Baker added.

ANU Celebrates Achievements Of Academic Staff

At the annual Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor awards ceremony, ANU Celebrated the achievements of its academic and professional staff. Professor Philip Pettit and Gabriele Bamme have been recognized with the University’s most prestigious accolade Peter Baume Award.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Genevieve Bell said, “As the national university, our mission is to provide world-class research and education for Australia and our region, and to hold and shape conversations that prepare us for a better future and our staff embody this mission, and this year has certainly been no exception. These are the people who are at the very heart of what makes ANU a truly remarkable institution.”

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