The issue of safety has certainly increased over the years in Australia. Certainly, Australia is a wonderful country to live in, and is regularly rated as having some of the safest and most liveable cities in the world. It is a diverse and multicultural country which is welcoming towards international students and migrants, and celebrates the various cultures from which they come.

However, as with many other countries around the world, Australia is not immune from crime. As a newly arriving international student, there are certainly things that you need to be aware of that may not have been concerns for you from where you come. Different cities have different levels of community safety and socio-cultural behaviour. It is being street-smart and developing your sense of cultural awareness that will ensure that you remain as safe as possible.