...Abu Umar Faruq Ahmad; A.B. Rafique Ahmad Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the existing body of work in the area of Islamic microfinance by examining the co‐operative nature of Islamic financial services providers (IFSPs) in Australia. Design/methodology/approach The method...

...Lee J. Yao; Yiping Bai Purpose Recent trends have seen an upward surge in the number of foreign students coming to study in Australia but most of them have chosen to stay in metropolitan cities. Recognising that foreign students studying in regional Australia are making a significant contribution...