CEO Report May
There have been many significant announcements over the past month. Federally, we’ve seen a changing of the guard with the Labour government on track to form a majority. English Australia looks forward to working with the new government and relevant Ministers set to be announced shortly. Our achievements of the past year were recognised with the announcement as a PIEoneer Association of the Year finalist, and we were proud to release our latest Guide to Good Practice. We have lots of projects and initiatives for members to engage in and I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the Branch meeting/ member forums throughout June.
CEO Report April
Thank you to our members who have provided valued feedback in all areas of the ESOS Review. English Australia has finalised our submission, which is available for members to review.
Australian English Language Training (ELT) Barometer 2022
English Australia invites you to participate in the next wave of the Australian English Language Training (ELT) Barometer, to be conducted between May and August 2022.
CEO Report March
March has been a productive month for English Australia and the sector, as we begin to emerge from the long-term effects of our international border closures. The 2021-22 Federal Budget referenced several key initiatives that English Australia successfully advocated for over the past year that I know are already having a positive impact on our members.
CEO Report: February 2022
It has been a positive start to the year with the reopening of our international borders across the East Coast, and WA preparing to open this week. Thank you to the many members who have provided us with updates on their circumstances.Whilst it is too early to say that we have overcome the worst of it, the tides are certainly turning, with applications (particularly for Independent ELICOS student visas) on the rise.
ESOS 2022 Review Open for Consultation
A discussion paper has been released by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment calling for public consultation on the Review of the ESOS framework.The Review is a key government initiative of theAustralian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030.
CEO Report: December 2021
There’s reason to be optimistic, albeit cautiously, as the year draws to a close. This CEO, we look back at the toughest year that the ELICOS sector has ever faced and look for those slivers of optimism and what they might mean for the ELICOS sector in 2022.
CEO Report: November 2021
As November comes to a close, we have seen some major developments that have reinforced the cautious optimism that I noted in our last newsletter.
CEO Report: September 2021
On the strength of rising vaccination rates, the easing of some lockdown restrictions and the announcement of the NSW International Student Arrivals Pilot Plan, September has provided some much-needed optimism.
CEO Update: July 2021
I would like to firstly acknowledge the support from our members over the past month. Your commitment to English Australia, as signified by renewing your membership, is greatly appreciated.
