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.
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.
ELICOS Interim Report and Survey
English Australia is pleased to present the Future of ELICOS interim report and want to thank the more than 100 colleges and over 240 college staff who provided their responses to our preliminary survey conducted in 2021.
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.
Macquarie University launches the English Medium of Instruction (EMI) Centre
Looking to build on the successes of its world-class English language teaching, English Australia member college, Macquarie University English Language Centre, has launched Asia-Pacific’s first ever English Medium of Instruction (EMI) Centre.
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: October 2021
As October draws to a close, I’m buoyed with a sense of cautious optimism. The prerequisite steps that we need to see before international students return to our shores are falling into place with major announcements happening this month on student arrivals and reopening plans.
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.
