Recent campus attacks show universities need to do more to protect international students

After a series of attacks targeting international students, questions are being asked about how institutions can improve safety.

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Australia prides itself on being a safe travel destination. And feeling safe is one of the leading considerations for international students when choosing to study here.

So, a spate of robberies and physical attacks targeting international students in Melbourne in recent weeks is particularly concerning. This is especially so on the tail of media accusations that Australian universities are treating international students as “cash cows”.

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