StudyAdelaide e-newsletter

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Earn big dollars in the 2008 StudyAdelaide Letters Home Competition

(Sponsored by OSHC, WORLDCARE and the ANZ Bank)

By writing a 250-word letter home to your friends and family and sharing it with StudyAdelaide and the South Australian community you could win $500. Or; take a photo or make a short film and you could win $200 or $250 respectively.

SAs Further Education Minister Paul Caica will announce the winners at a special cocktail reception at the Adelaide Festival Centre on Friday, 26 September (all entrants are invited).

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories for letters, photos and video:

·         School students (private and public)
·         Bachelors degree students
·         Masters & PhD students
·         VET students
·         ELICOS students

To enter, all you need to do is fill out a nomination form (attached) and send your letter, photograph or movie to StudyAdelaide. Entries will be accepted in hard copy or via email events@studyadelaide.com.

The competition deadline is 5pm on Wednesday, 17 September.

Download the “Letters Home” nomination form attached, or get a copy from www.studyadelaide.com. You can also collect a copy from international student support staff at your education institution, or simply email events@studyadelaide.com and we will email a form to you.

Last chance to register for a super StudyAdelaide night at the footy

If you have never seen a game of Australian Rules Football now is your chance. Port Adelaide Power will strut their stuff against the Collingwood Magpies on August 15 and we want you to join us at the game.

StudyAdelaide in conjunction with the Port Adelaide Football Club will take 300 students from the city to the stadium by bus, cook a good old fashioned Australian BBQ at the venue and then cheer on the team at the match. At the end of the game there will be buses provided to get you back into the city. For your chance to see Port Adelaide play, register your interest at events@studyadelaide.comand put ‘Footy’ in the subject field. A full program of the event will be emailed to you once you have registered. This is for the first 300 people only, so get in quick. For more information about Port Adelaide Football Club and how the game is played visit www.portadelaidefc.com.au

When: Friday 15 August 5pm -11pm

Where: Meet at StudyAdelaide, 144 North Terrace, Adelaide

Cost: FREE

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Film extras needed: want to be a star?

A2K media are looking for extras for an upcoming Indonesian movie titled Kambing Jantan. Shot partly in Adelaide the movie focuses on the life of a young and talented man who has become a very successful writer in Indonesia. His name is Dika Angkasaputra (better known as Raditya Dika). All four of his books are best sellers, and his fans are widely spread all over Indonesia as he has emerged as a young inspirational figure amongst Indonesia’s young adults. Dika was a student in University of Adelaide in 2004 and majored in Finance

The film has the tone of a warm teenage comedy and begins with a young Dika, who also has the nickname of Kambing (Goat).  Dika has been forced by his parents to continue his study in Adelaide, Australia and this is where the journey truly begins for Dika - a journey where he will find his real purpose in this world, and a journey where he will discover his self identity

When: Wednesday, September 24 2008. 3pm to 7pm.

Where: ACTORS INK. 12-20 Morney Street, ADELAIDE, South Australia 5000 Phone: 8231 5000

To download an extras application form visit http://www.studyadelaide.com/Article/EventDetail.aspx?p=31&id=16

FREE Ticket Giveaway – Adelaide United FC VS Kashima Antlers (Japan)

StudyAdelaide in conjunction with Adelaide United is giving away 25 double passes to United’s AFC Champions League Quarter final against Kashima Antlers.

For your chance to win the double pass, please come to our office on Level 5, 144 North Terrace. Tickets are strictly given on first come first served bases.

When: Wednesday, September 24 2008. Kick off 7:30pm

Where: Hindmarsh Stadium

2008 StudyAdelaide Letters Home Competition Awards Presentation

Join us for as Further Education Minister Paul Caica presents winning entrants with $500 cheques for letter writing, $200 cheques for photography and $250 cheques for video

FREE food and drinks will be served at Friday’s two-hour presentation ceremony.

Where:     Lyrics Room
                 Adelaide Festival Centre

Time:         4pm – 6pm
                  Friday 26 September

Cost:         FREE (Refreshments will be served)

RSVP:           Please email events@studyadelaide.com(Please put awards presentation in the subject field)

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Lord Mayor's Welcome Function for new international students

All new international students in South Australia are invited to the welcome party hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor Michael Harbison. Come and join other international students for a fun filled evening including free food (Halal), drinks and music.

When:   Friday 27th March 2009
             5:30pm – 7:00pm

Where: Adelaide Town Hall
            128 Kind William Street
             Adelaide, SA

Bookings are essential.

Please RSVP by Thursday 19th March 2009 to events@studyadelaide.com