Critical Incident

As per the National Code, a critical incident is a ‘traumatic event, or the threat of such (within or outside Australia), which causes extreme stress, fear or injury’ to an international student. Some potential events that might be considered a critical incident or might adversely impact international students are:

• Missing students;

• Severe verbal or psychological aggression;

• Death, serious injury or any threat of these;

• Natural disaster;

• Issues such as domestic violence, physical, sexual or other abuse;

• Severe anxiety, physical or psychological harm

• Other non-life threatening events that impact international students