NLC is serving international students since 1986. Rapid progress within the organization and increased responsibility, it became necessary for NLC to have a set of guidelines that assists its members to contribute positively towards the welfare of international students.

NLC is committed to serve professionally and with high standards to ensure that international students in Australia have an enriching student experience. Also, to raise standards of professionalism within the international student community and set example for other student organizations, NLC has developed this code of practice. The objective of code of practice is to provide NLC and its members the direction and guidance when required.

NLC and its members pledge to work for the betterment of international students in Australia and they will make conscious effort to follow the NLC code of practice.

NLC and its members agree that they will work with high level of competence integrity, fairness and honesty. When faced by ethical dilemmas, NLC members will work with the utmost integrity and honesty.

Code of Practice

• NLC consider its primary responsibility is to the international students andinternational student organisations.
• NLC must constantly endeavour to educate and represent international students and international students organization effectively in order to maintain their trust.
• International students’ requirements must be answered promptly and accurately.
• NLC’s partners must have an opportunity to be listened, supported and benefited.
• NLC while serving international students should respect institutional and governmental policies and appropriate laws.
• NLC is responsible to its stakeholders, international students and international students organisation’s that entrust NLC with the responsibility to represent them.
• NLC must be aware of means to help fulfil their needs and responsibilities.
• Every international student must feel free to make suggestions and complaints.
• There must be an equal opportunity for every international students group for representation, cooperation and development within the NLC.
• NLC must promote equality, fairness and cultural understanding.
• We must provide competent representation and our conduct must be just and ethical.
• NLC is responsible to the wider Australian community.
• NLC must be a good member of Australian international education sector and acknowledge work done for international students and international students organisations.
• We must encourage multiculturalism, international student understanding and quality education.
• NLC must coordinate and assist with activities in support of international students
• NLC must cooperate with stakeholders to generate new ideas to improve the international education sector.
• Research must be carried on to find answers for the new emerging issues in international education.
• NLC should provide direction and support to international student organisations in adverse times.
• This shall above all be in the best interests of international students.