Welcome to Melbourne

Commonly known as the world’s most liveable city, as an international student in Melbourne, you will be spoilt for choice of exciting events, a trendy “foodie” scene & high quality education institutions. Melbourne has a range of events all year round, including sporting highlights like the Australian Open tennis grand slam, the Formula One Grand Prix and the Australian Rules Football. The city’s cultural calendar is lively and sophisticated too. Covering everything from arts, music, film, comedy and fringe festivals.

IDP welcomes you to Melbourne! Download your local city guide and get the most out of your time in Australia. Our city guides give you useful information on:

  • Accommodation

  • Food & shopping

  • Banking

  • Popular day trips

  • Part-time work

Office details and location

Address: 373 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Contact number: 03 9606 1800 Email: info.melbourne@idp.com

Education Counsellors

Our team of friendly, skilled education counsellors speak a range of languages. They will support you and your family from the moment you arrive, to the moment you achieve permanent residency, or your dream career. Check out their bios and get to know them better:

Mahima Biyani

Fluent in Hindi and English
A recent graduate from RMIT University with a master's degree in marketing, Mahima has firsthand experience as an international student in Australia. She's studied accounting and finance in Mumbai and has lived and worked in Australia for the last several years. She'll help find the perfect course for you as per your requirements and will assist you at every stage.

Makara Khiev

Fluent in Khmer and English
Rejoining IDP from Cambodia, Makara already has a wealth of experience with international students. He’s recently finished a graduate diploma in Migration Law at VU and has previously studied Master of Education in Leadership and Management at La Trobe. Makara is full of energy and ideas on how to capture, grow and assist these students. In his free time, he loves to travel.

Jimmy Nguyen

Fluent in Vietnamese and English
Originally from Vietnam, Jimmy has called Australia home since 2011, and graduated with a Graduate Certificate in Management with the Australian Institute of Business in 2013. He has intensive experience working in customer service and administration assistant positions at Chisholm Institute, Swinburne University and recently at the University of Melbourne. He is a social media expert and has a wealth of experience in the higher education sector that will make him an asset to our team.

Anh Hua

Fluent in Vietnamese and English
A former Australian international student herself, Anh graduated from Bachelor of Professional Communications at RMIT University and Master of Marketing at Coventry University in the UK. Originally from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Anh has been living and working in Australia since 2017. With her extensive experience in customer service, international student and visa support, she is passionate about others' success and helping students to achieve their short and long-term study goals.

Janice Liu

Fluent in Mandarin and English
Janice has amassed an impressive career in the education industry. Janice has years of teaching experience and teaching qualifications from both Shenzhen and Cambridge. An expert translator and teacher of English, Janice has extensive knowledge of IELTS and VCE tests, helping many students on their path to education success. She's lovely to talk to, super fast at processing your applications, and will help you find the perfect course for your needs.

Ubonrat 'Tik' Cheunsin

Fluent in Thai and English
Tik is one of our most experienced counsellors at IDP Australasia. Originally from Thailand, Tik began her career with IDP Bangkok before moving to Sydney. She has extensive knowledge about the international education industry, and she specialises in students from Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Africa. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and traveling.

Vaishali Jain

Fluent in Hindi and English
With more than 5 years of experience at IDP, Vaishali has a wealth of knowledge in the international education sector and knows everything about studying in Australia. She has over a decade of knowledge working in the international education space and has previously worked with Swinburne University and Study Group.

Liping Helen Shan (MARN 0961842)

Fluent in English
Helen has been a registered Migration Agent since 2009 and has worked as both a migration and education consultant. She’s worked with First Education & Publications, Visa Solutions Australia, Smart Choice Education & Migration, and China Construction Bank. She has a Bachelor of International Trade from Nanjing University, and a Graduate Certificate in Immigration Law and Practice from Victoria University. Her specialty areas include Student, Skilled, Visitor, Family Sponsored and State Nomination Visas.