@Sybylla : Great article ! However, should not be a concern for OP’s daughter as she will only be at the University of Melbourne in Australia for one semester (15 weeks) and dealing with these types of issues is an educational experience just as valuable as is classroom work.
Decades ago, when I studied for a semester in Austria (not Australia), I enrolled in a German language course for foreigners at the University of Vienna. We were all beginners in German, but made it work. Very social group ! I was the only American & the only North American in the class. Wonderful experience.