Religion
Religious freedom is a major characteristic of a truly democratic and multi-cultural society. Perth offers such an environment where all international students can feel comfortable.
Most major religions are represented in Western Australia. Human rights legislation guarantees freedom from discrimination on the basis of religion, which is seen as a matter of personal choice. Perth has churches, temples, mosques, synagogues and other centres of worship for most religions. Homestay families and student hostels can ensure that religious dietary requirements are respected.
About 10% of the population is actively Christian and many of the public holidays are from the Christian calendar.
Tertiary institutions have Catholic and Protestant chaplains who can link students with members of the Islamic, Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Jewish and other faiths. This kind of support can be very important when students are away from their own family and country.
