PD Update
Upcoming PD Events, only two weeks to go until the Annual Conference, the New TOEFL iBT Writing Task Seminars, the 2024 English Australia Journal: UECA Special Issue, and more.
July PD Update
Upcoming PD events, call for Ed-Tech Symposium abstracts, draft Conference program, and more.
May PD Update
Upcoming PD Events, the new edition of the English Australia Journal, and more.
CEO Report April 2024
It’s been another very busy month! We’ve seen further announcements from the government of changes and reviews, including the list of pathway courses exempted from the increase to English language proficiency levels and the commencement of a review of the migration points system.
CEO Report March 2024
March has seen the continuation of challenges and poor outcomes in terms of Australia’s student visa regime. Extensive and widespread delays have continued to cause uncertainty and have seen many students miss their first-semester course intakes. At the same time, student visa applications have continued to see inconsistent decision-making with very high refusal rates in certain key markets and generic explanations for these refusals.
March 2024 PD Update
The latest Professional Development events and news from English Australia.
CEO Report February 2024
My first month as CEO of English Australia has been a busy one! I jumped straight in on day one with the Department of Education’s Integrity Stakeholder Forum’. This was a consultation with key stakeholders on a number of proposed changes to the statutory framework of international education. That set the scene and I’ve been working daily on advocating for optimising these reforms for English Australia member colleges and their students since. As I’m sure you’re all very aware, visa processing and grant rates have been front and centre once again.I’ve also been reaching out to member colleges to arrange meetings and campus visits as part of the ‘Meet the English Australia CEO’ initiative. Please see below for more details.Meanwhile, English Australia has also been busy gathering data for the Annual ELICOS survey, registering colleges to participate in the ELT Barometer, coordinating nationwide PD Fests, holding a board meeting, electing a new English Australia Board member, and much, much more!
February 2024 PD Update
The latest Professional Development events and news from English Australia.
CEO Report January 2024
I am thrilled to have officially commenced my new role as CEO of English Australia. It’s an honour and a privilege to serve English Australia, its members, and the ELT sector in Australia. I look forward to getting around the country in the coming months to visit member colleges, attend branch meetings, and meet with you all.I’m conscious as I write this report of the big shoes I have to fill and have enormous gratitude for the efforts and support of the amazing Brett Blacker, both for his work as CEO and for his support in preparing me to take over the role. I’d also like to express my thanks to the Secretariat, the Board, and the many members who have already been in touch, for the very warm and supportive welcome.Please read the full CEO report for updates on developments in migration, the federal government’s international education strategy, details on the new National ELICOS survey and the ELT Barometer survey, the state PD Fests for 2024, and more.
December PD Update
The latest Professional Development events and news from English Australia.
