International Office
The International Office is located at the north western end of the Hunter Building, on the University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus. We are H-10 on the campus map, opposite the Bar on the Hill with the main entrance facing the Student Services Building.
We coordinate a range of welfare and support services for international students.
You will also find the Director's office with us and our staff who work in the below teams.
International Marketing, Recruitment and AdmissionsStudent Experience and Community Engagement
Business Operations and Strategic Development
Contact us
| International Office University of Newcastle H-10 Hunter Building Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia T +61 2 4921 6236 E international-reception@newcastle.edu.au |
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Staff profile
Mylinda Booth
Mylinda, affectionately known as Lou, joined the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2008 as the International Office’s receptionist. She had heard good things about the office and when her position transitioned into support for our study abroad programs she was thrilled.
“It was so interesting. I really enjoyed it,” she said.
“Dealing with our study abroad programs was very different to anything I had ever done before and I found interacting with the students very rewarding.
“Because my colleague was in the process of establishing systems and procedures I chipped in helping with things like templates and streamlining databases which I like doing.”
Later that year a role in finance opened up and Lou knew she had to go for it. With her finance qualification, eye for detail and uncanny ability to memorize dates and numbers she was the perfect fit. So in December 2008 Lou commenced in the position she holds today as Finance Officer.
A typical day at work for Lou is more diverse than you might think. She could walk in the door and be dealing with a scholarship payment or an individual student’s case. There might be a number of emails from our representative agents overseas with various enquiries or a raft of commissions to pay. There is also a surprising amount of communication involved in Lou’s role which she delivers amiably and professionally.
Lou did most of her growing up in a small country town called Kyogle which interestingly was in the news recently for opening its arms to refugees. We wonder if Lou’s involvement in the international sphere has made an impact back home!
After a year and a half in Sydney Lou moved to Newcastle for what she describes as “a change” and to pursue career opportunities closer to home. She says Newcastle is “not as big and daunting as Sydney but still with that country feel to it.”
Lou values her downtime and has two gorgeous cats – a Persian and a moggy.
