Life In Oz

In January 2019, an article on TheAge (Struggling to understand his classes Zhikai liu took his own life ) reports on the suicide of an international student. Since then, international students wellbeing has been on the media spotlight. Following the discussion on this issue from the previous episode, Julian, Bo, Elliot and Xia chatted about how seeking counselling help is perceived in their respective cultures. Notes:If you need to talk to someone, call 13 11 14.For emergency, call 000To make an appointment for university counselling services, check:Melbourne Uni Counselling ServicesGuest speakers: Julian Rayo, Bo Hu & Elliot Dowling. Interviewer: Xia CuiProducer: Xia CuiAudio Editing: Xia Cui & Chris HatzisImage: Shutterstock