Current Student Contacts
General enquiries
If you are a current international student and have a general enquiry, please contact us via the Ask George Frequently Asked Questions database through My.Swinburne (24/7 access).
You can also submit an online enquiry, or call us on 1300 368 777 (within Australia) or +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia).
International Student Advisers
ALL international students can make an appointment to see an International Student Adviser. For an appointment, please call (03) 9214 6741 or email from your Swinburne student email with your enquiry and phone number to isa@swin.edu.au. Please include your name and contact details along with your query.
Sponsored students needing sponsor specific advice can email sponsoredstudents@swin.edu.au
Advisers in the International Student Life Team
Are available on campus at:
Hawthorn
Monday – Friday – by appointment
Prahran
Monday – Friday – Room PD 105 (Appointment advisable)
Lilydale
Monday & Thursday – Room LA 120
Wantirna
Wednesday – Room WA 118 (Appointment advisable)
Desma Smith
Manager – International Student Life
Available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Wantirna campus: Wednesday
Croydon campus: by appointment only
Benita Ho (AusAID and Endeavour)
Available Monday – Friday
Jessie Li (including Under 18s)
Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Lilydale campus: Thursday
Tina Malaeb (including Arabic speaking)
Available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Sam Tsering
Accommodation Adviser
Available Monday – Friday
Andrea La Greca
Available three days per week by appointment
Diana Diaz Vega
Prahran campus: Monday – Friday
English Language and Academic Skills Support
Barbara Browne (Hawthorn)
GS202, The George (red & black building)
Telephone: (03) 9214 4459
Email: bbrowne@swin.edu.au
Elena Verezub
Prahran: Monday afternoon, Wednesday afternoon, Friday (PH515)
Hawthorn:Monday morning, Tuesday, Wednesday morning, Thursday (GS202, The George)
Telephone: (03) 9214 5509
Email: everezub@swin.edu.au
Dianne Kinnealy (Hawthorn)
Information Technology, TD 194
Telephone: (03) 9214 5644
Email: dkinnealy@swin.edu.au