Advice for ATMC students about coronavirus COVID-19
This page will be updated this page as the coronavirus COVID-19 situation continues to evolve.
Please review our FAQ page for information specific to students on enrolment, inability to enter the country, health concerns, questions around deferring, internships etc.
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Update 5 August 2020
The Department of Home Affairs is implementing a range of visa changes to support International students.
A help sheet to support students though this process. To view the help sheet, click here.
To submit a valid Student visa application eligible for a nil fee, your must provide a completed Form 1545 COVID-19 Impacted Student.
To submit a valid Student visa application eligible for a nil fee, students must submit a completed Form 1545 COVID-19 Impacted Student via Student Support Services under the 'under the Course Advice and Enrolment Team category. This form will then be sent to the University for signature. Once the university has signed the form, this will be sent back to you for lodgement through your ImniAccount.
Students may be inside or outside of Australia when they submit their application.
Refunds are not available for students who have already applied for a student visa and only new applications from eligible students will attract a nil-VAC.
Any questions or queries regarding processing of nil-VAC student visa applications can be directed to student.visa.help.desk@homeaffairs.gov.au
More Information:
https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/alantudge/Pages/supporting-international-students-support-australian-jobs.aspx
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/student-visa
Update 2 August 2020
20 July 2020
International students enrolled with a private education provider or college in Victoria can apply for Stream Two of the International Student Emergency Relief Fund.
9 July 2020
Study NSW has partnered with Foodbank NSW & ACT to provide free food hampers* to international students in NSW.
International students can access their hamper by following these steps:
1. Call Food Bank on (02) 9756 3099
2. State that you are an international student and your suburb, then ask for the distribution point closest to you
3. Have your student visa and student card with you when you collect the hamper.
8 July 2020
In line with advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, the Victorian Government has announced that metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will return to Stage 3 Stay at Home restrictions from 11.59pm on Wednesday 8 July 2020.
This decision was made in response to a significant increase in community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) in these areas.
If you live in one of these areas, there will once again only be four reasons to leave home:
Update 2 June 2020
Australia's federal, state and territory governments are gradually easing restrictions around public gatherings, how businesses can operate, and regional travel. Find out more about the National Cabinet's three-step plan to create a COVIDSafe Australia with new ways of living and working.
ATMC students will continue online learning using Microsoft Teams. Student services and support will still be available, via phone or online (see details above. Please continue to check this webpage, your email and social media regularly for further updates.
Update 29 April 2020
Update 27 April 2020
Update 9 April 2020
The purpose of the new visa option is to provide a pathway for certain former and current holders of temporary visas to lawfully remain in Australia and to also address the workforce shortages in critical areas like agriculture, aged care and public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Update 5 April 2020
Update 30 March 2020
Update 27 March 2020
All passengers who arrive in Australia after midnight on Saturday will go into mandatory quarantine in hotels for a fortnight. Defence Force personnel will be brought in to support state and territory police in enforcing the mandatory quarantine and the self-isolation rules that apply to people who are already in Australia or who arrive before the Saturday midnight deadline. Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/forced-coronavirus-quarantine-for-people-returning-to-australia/12095898
Please review our FAQ page for information specific to students on enrolment, inability to enter the country, health concerns, questions around deferring, internships etc.
Update 18 March 2020
As the situation around novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to evolve, we wanted to update you on the measures ATMC is taking to meet the challenges of this ongoing health issue.
Please be assured that your health and wellbeing is our primary concern. We are monitoring the situation closely and following the advice of the Australian Government, education and health authorities. You should attend classes as normal. We will update you if this advice changes.
ATMC and our University Partners will notify you immediately if there is any move from classroom to online teaching. Should this happen, rest assured that ATMC is ready to deliver all of our course content online and we have the resources, systems and people in place to support you in that transition.
ATMC does not underestimate the seriousness of this situation or its potential effects on the life of our students, staff and faculty.
Whilst ATMC has always maintained strict hygiene practices, we have increased the frequency of campus cleaning and sanitisation and are using hospital-grade disinfectant on high-touch and high-traffic areas. Cleaning staff are following the latest advice from NSW and VIC Health Departments and are now wearing masks and thicker gloves during cleaning operations.
You will have noticed posters around campus advising you on ways to reduce the risk of contracting Coronavirus COVID-19. Please be sure to follow these steps as a precautionary measure to protect those around you from contracting the virus.
Early symptoms of Coronavirus COVID-19 include fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, and shortness of breath. If you develop a fever and are finding it difficult to breath, please seek medical attention or call the COVID-19 24 Hotline on 1800 675 398 for assistance.
We appreciate that you will have questions about the impact of this virus on living, studying and working in Australia. Please check back here regularly for updates.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or would like more information. We are here to support you, and encourage you to reach out if you need assistance. Email us at info@atmc.edu.au or contact our student support team on +61 4 8880 5001.