CEO Report February 2023
The English Australia Board meeting was a highlight of the past month, along with the launch of several initiatives as part of the 40th Anniversary campaign. We continue to work closely with the Department of Education and national regulators on the implications of the Return to Compliance, and represent members’ interests across National inquiries.
CEO Report December 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, I am pleased by and proud of how the ELICOS sector has emerged, after facing yet more challenges in the wake of the pandemic. While several challenges remain, the strength of current enrolments, particularly in private colleges, and recent visa lodgement data fills me with optimism for the future.
CEO Report November
The end of the year is fast approaching, and English Australia has been as busy as ever, working closely with the Department of Education, ASQA, and TEQSA on matters related to the Return to Compliance, and representing our members at several industry workshops and forums. We’ve also commenced plans for the 2023 Annual National Conference and plans are well underway for our first face-to-face conference in three years. We’re excited to come together again to celebrate the breadth of quality initiatives and innovation across our sector.
CEO Report September
September has been busier than ever for English Australia, with our 2022 virtual annual conference taking place, our PIEoneer Association of the Year win, and new English Australia Board members to welcome. Sadly, we lost one of our treasured leaders with the passing of Christine Bundesen AM.
English Australia Wins Association of the Year
English Australia is excited to officially announce that we were proudly recognised as the winner of the Association of the Year at the 2022 PIEoneer Awards at the award ceremony held in London on Friday 9 September 2022.
English Australia acknowledged as “Association of the Year”
English Australia has won the ‘Association of the Year’ award at the 2022 PIEoneer Awards. The announcement was made at the award ceremony held in London on Friday 9 September 2022.
Teacher Shortage Advocacy And Video
English Australia is taking extra measures to support teacher recruitment for the industry, as we understand that this is a challenge facing our sector as we recover from the effects of the pandemic.
CEO Report August
August has been a busy month for English Australia, with a significant focus on teacher recruitment as part of our advocacy efforts, the launch of two new English language teaching courses in online and hybrid delivery. We released our latest research report outlining the partnership opportunities between Australia and Vietnam in English language teaching, and have been finalising preparations for our upcoming annual conference, which is less than two weeks away. Read on for the full story.
CEO Report July
July has been a busy month for English Australia in our efforts to support members. I would like to thank all the members that participated in the Annual ELICOS Market Survey again this year with the report released this week. Visa processing and teacher shortages have been key focuses of our advocacy this month, and the Ed-tech symposium was a highlight of our Professional Development activities with more details provided below.
CEO Report June
The end of the fiscal year is upon us and as usual it has been very busy at English Australia. A highlight of the past month has been the opportunity to meet with many of you face-to-face at the Branch meeting/member forums across the country. The dust is now settling on the transition of the new government. English Australia will be engaging with new Ministers in the coming month to ensure our sector’s value and position are understood. High on the agenda will be visa processing, which we understand has been a real issue for many members.
