Wild weather: We are ready to respond

Over the past few months, Australia and New Zealand have experienced every extreme weather event there is - from fires and flooding, to smoke and storms. The volatile weather means that it's important that our members take the relevant safety measures to ensure their own wellbeing in their day to day lives.

You can find some easy ways to prepare yourself below. It includes reliable information from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and New Zealand WeatherWatch.

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It’s OK to not be OK.

Studying overseas is a big investment in your future.  You are developing your skills and value as a global citizen, and it's also a lot of fun! 

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Meeting up with a stranger to buy or sell? Here's Sonder's advice for staying safe

The internet can be a great place to pick up a bargain, or earn a bit of spare cash selling something you no longer need. Sites like eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace are hugely popular trading platforms, making buying and selling between strangers easier than ever before.

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Bushfires and Beyond: how a Sonder manager gives back to his community

“Motivation comes from the desire to help others. The country needs it.”

The 2-man tanker careens down a country road, the firefighters on board completing vital reconnaissance to monitor conditions, assess fire damage, and begin the mammoth task of deciding where to focus their efforts. They are heading from town to town in NSW on Saturday 21 December, a day predicted to have catastrophic fire danger conditions, when something makes them stop.

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Are you an international student concerned about your mental health? It's OK to get help

Mental health issues are far more common than many people realise. In fact, right now, one in five Australians are suffering from a mental illness. Research has found that international students are particularly at risk of developing mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.

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Staying safe and well this silly season

Whether you celebrate Christmas, another holiday or just generally know the lead-up to the new year as the ‘silly season’, you’ll know it as the time where, for many of us, our calendars are jam-packed with end-of-year parties and social engagements.

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