Accommodation

Students must reside in College-approved living arrangements if students live in a homestay situation. Students must have an active adult carer. Adult carers are required to assume a parental role and work with the College to support all aspects of College life. Adult carers are required to attend College functions, information sessions, parent/teacher evenings and meetings at the College as requested (refer to the Code of Ethics and Good Conduct Guidelines for Homestay Programmes).

Homestay

Homestay is managed by Australian Homestay Network (AHN).  If an international student wishes to live in a homestay accommodation situation, this MUST be organised by Saint Stephen's College Saint Stephen's College.  Saint Stephen's College are ultimately responsible for the welfare of the students under 18 years old in Homestay for the period that the student visa has been issued. Saint Stephen's College will sign a welfare and accommodation agreement with DIAC to ensure that this care is appropriate and complies with government regulations and conditions of the student visa.

AHN (Australian Homestay Network)

Amanda Slade

Email: Click Here to email AHN

Phone: +61 75591 3322

Fax: +61 75591 3022

Homestay Application

Code of Ethics for Homestay

Blue Card Information Sheet for Homestay

Living with a Parent

Living with a Parent – Students who are living with a parent whilst they are studying at Saint Stephen’s College must be aware that the parent is required to read and sign their commitment to the Saint Stephen’s College Parent Values statement. This will be given and explained to you on enrolment by the AHIE.

Living with a Custodian and Nominated Carer

Only a parent of the student or a person who has custody of the student is allowed to nominate the carer for the
student. A person who has custody of the student minor is defined in the migration regulations as a person who has the right to have daily care and control of the student and the right and responsibility to make decisions concerning their daily care and control. The only persons who may be nominated as a carer by a parent or by a person who has custody of the student, is a RELATIVE of the student who is AT LEAST 21 years old and who is of good character. A relative eligible to be nominated as a carer means a brother, sister, step-parent, step-brother, step-sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, step-grandparent, step-aunt, step-uncle, step-niece or step-nephew. To establish that a nominated carer is of good character, the student
will be required to provide evidence of police clearance of the carer in the country or countries in which they have resided for more than 12 months in the past 10 years after the age of 16. The nominated carer MUST have a current Blue Card and provide it to the College, along with a copy of their passport on enrolment.