December 2010

Issue 34

Inside this issue:

Political Advocacy 1

Meetings with Ministers 2 Bowen and Emerson Victorian Election 3 International Education Association of Economic Impact of the 3 Downturn

President’s Column 4

AIEC in Summary 5—6 Editor’s note: In this last issue of VISTA for 2010 we highlight

recent events and achievements, particularly in the area of advocacy Australia—US Symposium 7 Editorial and look ahead to 2011, certain to be a challenging year for all of us. IEAA Excellence Awards 8 –9

Special IEAA Excellence 10 Awards 2010: Rod Jones

IEAA Board 2011 11 Political Advocacy

2011 Professional 12 Over the past 6 weeks the Association has been at the Development Program centre of industry efforts to gain the ear of senior Graduates with Global 13 politicians, especially in Canberra, to urgently address Employability what Senator Evans, the Minister for , VET Sector—Outbound Mobil- 14 Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, said to the Senate ity ToolKit Release Imminent Estimates Committee in early November, the “negative

Going Global 2011— World 15 cocktail” of factors facing the industry. Education: the New Power House To our misfortune, a combination of negative factors – Internationalisation of 16-17 Pedagogy and Curriculum in failed regulation, poor government policy making, adverse : Exploring media coverage, questions about quality in some parts of New Frontiers the sector, a tightening visa regime and the growing Global Vision, Local Action 18 strength of the Australian dollar — have meant the chal- Conference lenges of 2010 were unprecedented. Yet the Australian

5th Asia Pacific Conference 18 Government has been in denial about them. As IEAA on Educational Integrity President, Stephen Connelly, commented at the Opening Plenary to AIEC on 13 October: The International Association 19 for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience Our current major challenge is to convince Canberra that

The European Union Visitors 20 we have a problem and the benefits of international edu- Program cation are too great to allow this great enterprise to suffer. Mark your Calendar 21

IEAA will be conducting new membership survey in January. An invitation to members will be send early next month.

By participating to the survey, you will be able to enter a draw to win a free registration for one of IEAA 2011 workshops. Issue 34 Page 2

Meetings with Ministers Bowen and Emerson

Discussions originally facilitated by IEAA amongst Overall, discussions were very positive. The Ministers major peak bodies are producing outcomes on a acknowledged the need for some policy refinement, number of fronts but especially in relations with the especially but not only around student visas. Despite Australian Government. the need for urgent action from the sector's

perspective it is clear the Government intends to work through the issues in a comprehensive fashion On 22 November a group of peak bodies (IEAA, to ensure that any policy changes are properly TAFE Directors Australia, the Australian Council for thought out and not knee jerk. Announcements of Private Education and Training, English Australia significance are therefore not likely very soon. and the Independent Schools Council of Australia) met successfully with the Minister for Immigration, Both Ministers responded positively to the request for Chris Bowen, the Minister for Trade, Craig, Emerson, more effective consultation. Both agreed to further and Senator Brett Mason, Shadow Minister for Uni- discussion about the best mechanisms for achieving versities and Research, in Canberra. Helen Cook this outcome. Both appreciated that the sector was and Dennis Murray represented IEAA at the meet- attempting to take a whole-of-industry approach to ings. did not participate, pre- consulting with Government. IEAA members will ferring to engage with the Government in parallel know already that this has been a major IEAA with the other peaks. However, UA is being in- objective over the past 12-18 months and that IEAA formed of developments (and vice-versa) and is has facilitated and led discussions between the six continuing as a member of the group for other mat- major education peak bodies with this end in mind. ters. CPA Australia, the Australian Tourism Export Council and the National Tertiary Education Union also participated in the meetings. IEAA has formally welcomed the commitment of the

Government to more effective consultations and with other peak bodies is pressing for the urgent estab- The group prepared and disseminated a joint state- lishment of a Student Visa Advisory Group as well as ment and set of policy propositions in the lead up to a longer term mechanism for engagement. We will the meeting. Four main propositions were keep members alerted about any significant presented: developments.

Proposition 1: More effective, formal consultative mechanism between the education sector and government

Proposition 2: Key refinements to Student Visa requirements

Proposition 3: Promotion and marketing of Austra- lia’s education services

Proposition 4: Removal of international students from immigration statistics during their period of study

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Victorian Election

In the lead up to the Victorian election on 28 No- IEAA will be pressing for an early meeting with the vember, IEAA issued an Open Letter to Victorian newly elected Liberal-National Government to dis- Politicians, Political Candidates and Political Parties cuss the future of international education in the calling for public response to 6 priority issue affect- State. With the help and input of members, similar ing international education in . This is the initiatives will be taken by IEAA in other States. The first time the Association has taken such action at IEAA Board believes longer term political engage- the State level (similar action is planned in the lead ment at the constituency level all across Australia is up to the NSW election in March 2011). a priority strategy.

The initiative was followed up by a meeting with the Victorian Shadow Minister for Education, Peter Hall, at the Victorian Parliament at which the (then) Shadow Minister made a commitment to a public response. Subsequently the Liberal-National Coalition made a policy announcement endorsing a number of the key issues proposed by IEAA. The Victorian Government and the Greens did not respond to the Open Letter.

Economic Impact of the Downturn

The Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Meanwhile, in August ACPET commissioned the Employment (MCTEE) back in July called for an Allen Consulting Group to prepare a modelling of economic modelling of the impact of the downturn the economic impact of international education in international student numbers. Deloittes was taking account of the visa policy changes contracted by AEI to carry out this work. The peak announced in September 2009. Phase 2 of the bodies had requested a joint meeting with Deloittes analysis is based on a projected decrease in com- to scope the study. Initially the work was to be mencements over 2010-2012 that appears now to completed by the end of July. Subsequently the be conservative. However, the analysis points to completion date was put back to the end of significant direct and indirect economic effects of September. the downturn. The greatest impacts outside the

education sector are not surprisingly in retail trade, accommodation, and cafes and restaurants Recently, AEI confirmed that the project proceeded industries. (without involvement of the education sector); that the consultants had had some difficulty with the modelling; and that a report was to be presented to the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) at its meeting on Friday 19 November. This has now happened, but the MCTEE Communiqué is less than forthcoming about devel- opments. It appears the project has been unpro- ductive, at least to date, which is not surprising given the failure to consult directly with industry about the parameters and the data to be used.

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President’s Column

The end of the year is rushing towards us and it seems interest in international education continues The IEAA Secretariat will be to increase. At the Australian International Educa- closed during the festive season tion Conference (AIEC) I said that I thought the

biggest challenge facing the industry at that time

was convincing Canberra there was a problem. We appear to now be at a stage where Canberra is Please note that the IEAA actively engaging with industry to find solutions to Secretariat will close from Friday current problems in international education, which 17 December until Tuesday 4 is very positive. We still seem to be operating in a January 2011. strategy vacuum, however, with little discussion

focussing on the place of international education in our overall education system, in our economy or in society and our culture more generally. IEAA should take the lead on this last point in 2011.

Feedback from the AIEC has been very positive, and in many respects IEAA believes the conference program represented a seminal moment in our discussions about international education - in terms of its social impact, student rights, the re- sponsibilities of sending and receiving countries and difficult topics like racism and social cohesion. It was also important in its success at engaging a broad stakeholder audience, including business and human rights groups, with new and effective alliances now in play in discussions with govern- ment about our current challenges.

Hopefully wherever you are in the industry the tur- moil of the past 12 months will soon start to abate, and you can enjoy a break over the festive season.

All the best,

Stephen Connelly,

IEAA President

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AIEC 2010 in Summary Conference This year’s AIEC was a landmark, maybe a breakthrough Conference in terms of ideas and alliances for the future. It is will go down as one of the most important Conferences we have ever held.

AIEC 2010 may well be remembered as the Advocacy We need alliances with governments, for whom the Conference - the Conference were the industry took revenue from international education is critical to explicit steps to raise advocacy for international economic prosperity. We need to work with education to a new level, and committed in effect to business and industry, who need access to skilled an ongoing , proactive advocacy program in the politi- graduates, domestic and international, schooled in cal and social spheres . internationalised classrooms and ready to connect us with the rest of the world. We need to work with human rights and philanthropic groups for the The Conference theme, Engaging for the Future, was wellbeing of international students and for the inclu- a direct consequence of the directions the IEAA siveness of our Australian society. Board at its planning day in January 2010 set for the Association this year. The Board identified engage- ment as the major strategy focus for IEAA for 2010. It is incumbent on us to look forward, to find The big ideas – engaging within and beyond the solutions, to identify what is in need of urgent sector, with government, business, multi-cultural attention, and which important matters require long groups, the media, students, and with philanthropic term strategy and investment of resources. groups - were strongly endorsed at AIEC 2010.

Particular praise and attention were given by The 2010 conference was especially important delegates to the session involving Simon Anholt; the because it came at a time when it is more necessary two facilitated dialogues, Speaking the Truth to than ever to explain the importance of what we do. Power: Influencing Political Agendas and Australia's Public Diplomacy: Lessons Concerning "Soft We know that Australia’s standing in the world is Power”; the Jennie Brockie plenary, A Diverse Aus- strongly shaped by education. We know that we tralia: Multiculturalism, Racism and International have major contributions to make in bringing talent Education; and the Chris Richardson session, Views to Australia. As Austrade’s chief economist Tim Har- From a Leading Economist: Engaging the "Big End court pointed out to delegates, half of Australia’s of Town”. exporters and two thirds of Australia’s entrepreneurs were born overseas. The analyses of presenters at AIEC backs up IEAA’s call for the Australian Government to support The Conference sessions enabled us to assess and international education and to ensure sustainable evaluate opportunities for engagement with prosperity for this industry which provides over like-minded groups and people of good will across 125,000 jobs for Australians and brings more than the whole spectrum of Australian society who, like $18 billion of export revenue to Australia each year. us, see the benefit and importance of international (Cont.) education. These groups have expressed a desire to work with us to more clearly articulate this to govern- ments - Federal, State and local - and to the Austra- lian community.

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AIEC 2010 in Summary (Continued)

It is not possible for our political leaders to continue At the same time individual industry members will to deny the effect of government policy changes on use the lessons from AIEC 2010 to continue and to the viability of the sector. Moreover, international strengthen their advocacy, including at the local po- education is enmeshed into the wider economy. If litical constituency level, on behalf of this vital educa- our sector is suffering then the economic well-being tional activity. of all Australians will suffer.

Developing our reputation in education and welcom- In addition to Bruce Baird, Senator Brett Mason, ing international students are exactly what is needed the Shadow Minister for Education, attended for to ensure Australia has a prosperous future in the the Anholt plenary and the “session, “Speaking the 21st century.

Truth to Power” (The Shadow Minister also met privately with Stephen Connelly and Dennis Murray The Conference week was an exceedingly busy one for discussions about the concerns and of the in- for IEAA, and a culmination of almost a year of work dustry. He was also introduced to and had a pri- by many members of the Association. The first plan- vate meeting with Robert Atcheson, President of ning meeting for the 2011 AIEC is scheduled for 14 CISA). December.

Political contacts have been made within and out- side government and will be actively pursued.

Media coverage of the Conference and the issues addressed was substantial, prominent and positive. Political interest too was high.

Evaluations by registrants rated the quality of the Conference program and workshops at the top of the range for the past 5 years. Overall satisfaction with the Conference was equal to the highest ever.

The Conference succeeded in building up momen- tum for advocacy across many fronts. We will be taking the messages from AIEC 2010 and putting them to government to inform both politicians and policy makers of the economic peril we face unless international education is nurtured. Issue 34 Page 7

Australia - US Symposium

A successful one and a half day IEAA-EAIE Continued dialogue about progress in development Symposium, Advancing Australia-US Cooperation of a global student mobility charter. in Higher Education, took place on Sunday 10 and Monday 11 October, immediately prior to the AIEC, Cooperation in development and delivery of work- at the UNSW City Campus. shops and sessions in each other’s conferences.

This was a subscription event and attracted 73 Continuing dialogue about potential cooperation. participants, including the senior leadership of the main US counterpart organizations, Professor Bill A full report of the Symposium is being prepared Lacy (President AIEA), Dr Darla Deardorff and will be disseminated to Symposium partici- (Executive Director AIEA), Fanta Aw (Board Mem- pants. The report will be made available on the ber NAFSA), Dr Brian Whalen (President and CEO IEAA website early in 2011. Forum on Education Abroad).

IEAA is grateful to ETS/TOEFL, AEI, IELTS, IDP, Outcomes of the symposium include possible UNSW, RMIT, and the University of , for projects/activities in a range of areas: their generous sponsorship of the event.

Research

 Non–economic benefits and values of inter- national education

 Co-sponsorship of research comparing US/ Australia student exchange experiences and impacts

 Share, digest and use existing research studies in selected priority topics

Good practice in

 Partnership management

 Research collaboration

 Leadership development

 Development of standards in outbound mobility

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IEAA Excellence Awards Awards The IEAA Excellence Awards for International Education seek to recognize excellence practice of individuals and teams to Australia’s reputation for quality and innovation in international education.

This year, 5 winners in 3 categories were recognized during the AIEC opening plenary:

Outstanding Leadership in International Education:

 Rod Jones, CEO of Navitas

Best Practice /Innovation in International Education (3 Awards):

 Diagnostic English Language Assessment (DELA),

 Student and Community Support Program, Study Adelaide

 My Bond MBA,

Outstanding Postgraduates Research:

 Eugene Sebastian

To read more about the 2010 winners, visit IEAA Awards webpage at: http://www.ieaa.org.au/Awards Issue 34 Page 9

Awards ceremony in pictures...

Helen Cook, Vice President of IEAA; Rod Jones, 2010 winner Ray Gordon (3rd from left) representative for MyBond MBA, of Leadership Award; Eileen Tyson (ETS), Sponsor; Stephen receives the 2010 Award for Best Practice. Connelly, IEAA President.

Eugene Sebastian, 2010 winner for Outstanding Post- Helen Cook, Vice President of IEAA; Laurie Ransom represen- graduates Research Award tative for the DELA team, 2010 winner of Best Practice Award; David Harrington (Hobsons) Sponsor; Stephen Con- nelly, IEAA President

Helen Cook, Vice President of IEAA; Bill Spurr (3rd from left) and the Study Adelaide team receive the 2010 Award for Best Practice; David Harrington (Hobsons) Sponsor; Stephen Connelly, IEAA President. Issue 34 Page Page 10 10

Special IEAA Excellence Awards 2010: Rod Jones, Winner of the Excellence in Leadership Award

Rod Jones' outstanding achievements Currently more than 20,000 students undertake pathway and contributions would be well-known studies - 15,000 students each year in English language pro- to most stakeholders within the Aus- grams and about 5,000 students in tralian international education indus- courses.

try. Tens of thousands more have completed the course through one

Rod has over 30 years' experience in of the Navitas Colleges and have gone on to successfully com- educational administration and has plete their degrees through one of the partner universities. held a number of senior administrative These students may have never had this opportunity without the positions within the Government and private sectors. He was the support of the Navitas pathway. inaugural Deputy Director of the Authority,

which had responsibility for the upper school curriculum and final year examinations in Western Australia, and was the fore- runner of the Curriculum Council. However it would be fair to say that of all Rod's achievements, the most notable is his contribu- tion to the development of the 'pathway' education program. This program was designed to ensure international students received the appropriate help and support they required to successfully complete their initial and future studies.

Rod was one of the pioneers in a concept designed to provide an environment where international students could get the help and support needed to successfully complete the first part of their academic studies in Australia. This was in response to the recog- nition that there was a high failure rate amongst international students in the first stage of their studies - not through lack of academic ability, but due to transitional and adjustment issues that resulted from being in a new country and culture, working within a different education system and language of instruction. Following the success of this program, the concept was also emulated by many other institutions in Australia and in other countries. The huge growth in this educational model led to a ‘new’ sector being recognised in higher education that is now referred to as ‘pathway’ education. The 'pathway' education con- cept was immediately successful and led to the establishment of the IBT Group which, over the past fifteen years has grown to 30 colleges: 12 in Australia, 8 in the United Kingdom, 2 in Canada, 4 in the United States of America and 1 in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Zambia. All of the colleges have been established in association with high quality partner universities in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

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IEAA Board 2011

A very close and active election was held for the IEAA Governance Board in October. Six candidates nominated, for three places. The following members were elected:

Betty Leask

Catherine Moore

Rongyu Li

Congratulations to those elected and grateful thanks to the other candidates for showing an active interest in the governance of IEAA. This is a very healthy situation for the Association.

IEAA BOARD 2011

Stephen Connelly, President IEAA, Deputy Vice-Chancellor International and Development and Vice-President, RMIT University Brett Blacker, Treasurer IEAA, National Business Development Manager, Mondial Assistance — OSCH WorldCare Helen Cook, Vice President IEAA, Associate Director Client Relation, ETS TOEFL Tony Crooks, Principal, Blue Yonder Global Education Strategies Tony de Gruchy, Director, International Office, Canning College Seamus Fagan, Director English Language and Foundation Studies, University of Newcastle Betty Leask, Associate Professor, Dean Teaching and Learning, University of South Australia Ronguy Li, Executive Director, Deakin International, Catherine Moore, Director, ELT Professional Services William Purcell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President International Development, University of Technology Sydney David Riordan, External IEAA Board Member, Institute Director, Sydney Institute of TAFE Liz Stinson, Director La Trobe International, Denise Von Wald, Chief Executive, Education Adelaide Helen Zimmerman, Executive General Manager, Navitas

The Board is charged with significant responsibility to guide the operation and strategic direction of the Association, in support of members and the industry as a whole.

The Board will meet five times during 2011, including by teleconference. Issue 34 Page 12

2011 Professional Development Program Mark your calendars! Online registration opens on 1 February Professional Introduction to International Education Development Introduction to International Education (Adelaide, Perth)

Leadership & Management Executive Leadership and Management Program -Two 2 day modules conducted in conjunction with LH Martin Institute, University of Melbourne (Melbourne & Brisbane)

Transnational Education International TNE Business Partnerships (Melbourne)

Internationalisation Doing Business in Asia (Brisbane, Melbourne) 7 Points Strategic Planning for Arab Gulf region (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide)

Student Focus Establishing Short Study Programs (Perth, Melbourne) Managing Outbound Student Mobility (Melbourne, Sydney) Communication in the classroom/International student pedagogy (Adelaide, Melbourne) Critical Success Factors in Engaging with International Alumni (Sydney)

Promotion & Recruitment Strategies Financial Management for International Education (Brisbane) Business Intelligence (Brisbane, Melbourne) Agent Management (Adelaide, Sydney) Marketing your Institution Using Social Networking and New Technologies—Enjoying Success and Avoiding the Pitfalls (Melbourne, Brisbane) Marketing Communication for International Education (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney)

Quality Assurance & Best Practice New ESOS regulations: Managing the regulatory challenges (Brisbane, Sydney, Perth)

And ... 3rd Winter Research Seminar (Melbourne) Australian International Education Conference (AEIC), 11-14 October, Adelaide Issue 34 Page 13

Graduates with Global Employability — Internationalising the Curriculum for all our Students SIGS

Graduates with Global Employability, an IEAA Inter- Attendees feedback included comments such as, nationalisation of the Curriculum SIG workshop was “Excellent – very informative offering many differ- run three times in the two weeks. ent perspectives”, “It was fascinating and very well

Workshops were hosted by in delivered”, “Enjoyed it tremendously – very help- Perth, UTS in Sydney and RMIT in Melbourne. All ful” and “Highlighting how significant university workshops were attended mostly by academic staff offered informal activities are in shaping gradu- from a range of different institutions across the VET ates with global employability has caused me to and high education sectors. reconsider my curriculum”.

Professor Elspeth Jones, International Dean and The SIG has already approached other Professor of the Internationalisation of Higher Edu- international and national experts in internationali- cation, canvassed a range of issues drawing on sation of the curriculum to present workshops in examples take from Leeds Metropolitan University several states in 2011. that highlight the significance of addressing both the informal and formal facets of internationalisa- tion across the curriculum. Please let Betty Leask know of you would like to host a workshop in 2011:

[email protected] Throughout the workshops, Elspeth invited the at- tendees to explore how within their institutions internationalisation of the curriculum is imple- mented and how it might be evaluated. Issue 34 Page 14

VET-Sector Outbound Mobility Toolkit Release Imminent

The outbound mobility of Australian students has  Five executive-level roundtables to highlight the been a hot topic in Australian universities for some benefits of outbound mobility to senior manag- time and was recently reported on by the Australian ers and discuss strategic issues Financial Review (see article at http:// aimoverseas.blogspot.com/).

 A discussion paper on future directions for VET

For some time now, though, Department of Educa- outbound mobility tion, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) has also been championing VET-sector outbound The final handbook and toolkit includes more than 90 mobility. This has been by providing generous project pages of ideas and guidance for RTOs at all stages of funding for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) outbound mobility program development: from new- and encouraging staff to apply for the Endeavour comers to those with years of experience in the area. Executive Awards for professional development (see There are more than 90 individual tools, templates, www.deewr.gov.au/endeavourawards). checklists and reference resources. It was described by one CEO as ”an excellent resource. Vastly compre-

Excitingly, DEEWR will shortly announce the release hensive covering just about every contingency.” of an Australian VET Sector Outbound Mobility Hand- book and Toolkit – the result of a national year-long With one of the key focuses of the project being project aimed at increasing the number of VET-level ‘usability’, AEI has organised for the toolkit to be students undertaking international experiences. The available online in a simple format that allows practi- project was guided by a sector Steering Committee tioners to quickly and easily click through to the most with representation from ACPET, TDA and a number relevant information and tool. of mobility experts from public and private RTOs.

DEEWR commissioned Rob Malicki and Rebecca Hall The toolkit will be available, from mid-December, at: (Biazos) from AIM Overseas to manage the project http://www.studyoverseas.gov.au/prac.html and develop the handbook and resources.

Though it has been designed with VET-sector institu- The project began in March 2010 and has included: tions in mind, Australian universities might also find some of the tools and information in the toolkit bene-  A National VET-Sector Outbound Mobility Forum ficial to their outbound programs. in May that attracted 70 participants from around Australia

For more information about the toolkit, contact AEI at: [email protected]  Five workshops on outbound mobility during or Rob Malicki: [email protected] October and November for RTOs

Going Global 2011 - World education: the new powerhouse?

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 10-12 March 2011

The British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportuni- ties, is pleased to be presenting Going Global, its international education conference, for the first time outside of the UK.

As city and nation states battle to emerge from world recession, keen to define their position in a new order global economy, education is being propelled relentlessly centre stage. Higher and tertiary education is under huge pressure from world governments to drive economic growth and play a key role in securing their global position.

As global markets develop rapidly, governments perceive that innovation and economic growth will be generated from growing global networks of researchers, students and institutions.

But what challenge does this present to traditional roles of universities and colleges? How will this change the pur- pose and practice of higher and tertiary education? Who are the new players and partners - governments, business, academics, and students? What is the relationship between them and how is this shifting expectations, roles, respon- sibilities and contributions?

Going Global will explore these challenges through 4 key themes:

• Investing for return: returning the investment • Regional education hubs: global aspirations • New purposes: new partnerships? • Universities and colleges: challenge and changes

Speakers will be confirmed in the coming weeks and will be announced at: http://www.britishcouncil.org/goingglobal-gg5-programme.htm

Special Offer for IEAA Members!

We are very pleased to offer IEAA members a DISCOUNT PASS of GBP450 for registration before the early-bird cut off of 10 December 2010, or GBP550 for registrations after this date.

See http://www.britishcouncil.org/goingglobal-gg5-registration.htm Issue 34 Page 16

Internationalisation of Pedagogy and Curriculum in Higher Education: Exploring New Frontiers Events University of Warwick, UK, 16-17 June 2011

International conference hosted by the HEA/UKCISA Teaching International Students (TIS) project in partnership with the Centre for Academic Practice and Research in Internationalisation (CAPRI), and the Centre for Internationalised Curriculum and Networking (CICIN)

The increasing internationalisation of  What are the challenges and opportunities universities around the world provides both oppor- for universities, teachers and students of tunities and challenges, in what are sometimes increased student mobility (both inbound and radically different teaching, learning and assess- outbound)? ment contexts for both home and international students as well as staff. This international confer-  How can we use the diversity of student and ence seeks to move beyond the rhetoric of interna- staff perspectives and experiences for more tionalisation to examine some of the more complex internationalised learning for all? issues and questions for practitioners, researchers,

students and for those working in transnational or non-Anglophone contexts.  How can these shifts shape imaginative and

creative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment; curriculum and programme design The global drive towards international student re- and delivery; research paradigms and episte- cruitment represents a 'new frontier' which is alter- mologies; and interactions and transnational ing the demographic within cohorts, disciplines, partnerships? across campuses and the local communities in which universities operate. These shifts provide opportunities for new ways of working for all stake-  How can these inform more complex issues holders in International Education. such as global citizenship and intercultural learning, and foster respectful dialogue

This international conference is aimed at exploring between and among diverse cultures and new and emerging thinking, practice and research knowledge traditions on university campuses in these areas and invites practitioners and re- and across the communities in which they searchers working in more internationalised higher exist? education contexts around the world to consider

and debate some of the following issues:  Is ‘internationalisation’ an exclusively Western (or ‘Westernising’) notion or are there other cultural academic paradigms or perspectives that can inform a wider debate?

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Internationalisation of Pedagogy and Curriculum in Higher Education: Exploring New Frontiers (Continued)

Proposals for 30 minute paper presentations (20 Abstracts of no more than 300 words should mins presentation, 10 mins discussion), one hour identify the relevance of the presentation to one of the conference themes listed above. workshops or poster presentations are invited on the

following themes: Applicants will be able to submit a full paper for peer review to be considered for a later publication by a leading education publisher.  New ways of teaching, learning and assessment:

Challenges and opportunities for teaching prac- Contributions from teachers, students and tice, student engagement and participation, as- researchers and those working in non-Anglophone sessment and supervision of learning contexts are welcome.

 New ways of curriculum design and delivery: Inter- nationalising the curriculum for all students within ‘at home’ and ‘abroad’ contexts, adaptive and Further information regarding the conference is flexible models of programme delivery, transcul- available at: tural and transnational programmes and partner- http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/ ships detail/2011/academyevents/16_17_June_TIS

 New ways of thinking and acting: Developing the More about: global citizen, intercultural learning and respectful Higher Education Academy/UKCISA Teaching International Students (TIS) Project: dialogue, responding to student diversity and eq- http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/ uity, enhancing graduate employability and future teachingandlearning/internationalisation/ life trajectories internationalstudents

Centre for Academic Practice and Research in Internationalisation (CAPRI):  New ways of listening: Discovering and responding http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/world-widehorizons/ to new or unfamiliar voices among students and index_CAPRI.htm staff, embracing ‘other’ academic and intellectual Centre for Internationalised Curriculum and Net- traditions working (CICIN) http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/ioc/ Issue 34 Page 18

Global Vision, Local Action Conference Call for Papers Bournemouth, UK, 8-9 September 2011

Global Vision, Local Action: 4th International Con- Proposals for papers are now invited. ference on Education for Sustainable Development For details of the conference themes and to register and Global Citizenship to be held at the Executive please visit: Business Centre, Bournemouth University, UK, 8 - 9 http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/the_global_dim September 2011. ension/centre_for_global_perspectives/conference_2 011.html

5th Asia Pacific Conference on Educational Integrity (5APCEI) “Educational Integrity: Culture and Values” University of Western Australia, Perth, 26-28 September 2011

The Asia Pacific Conference on Educational Integ-  Managing educational integrity in Transnational rity (APCEI) will be held in Perth on 26-28 Septem- Education ber 2011. The conference co-sponsored by Curtin  Using existing technology in the promotion of University, and Murdoch educational integrity University.  Educational integrity and the changing land-

scape of quality assurance in higher education The 2011 forum will welcome two distinguished key note speakers: Delegates may choose to submit a full paper in either  Geraldine Doogue, ABC Radio National and a non-refereed or refereed category. They then can Television Presenter choose to present their paper in the standard style of  Professor Jude Carroll, Oxford Brookes Uni- conference presentations or in a discussion-centred versity, UK session.

Paper submissions are now called. Submissions Alternatively, delegates can choose to submit an ab- are welcome on any aspect of Educational Integrity stract only for participation in a showcase session to and academic conduct in higher education, but will share a particular resource, intervention, project or be particularly welcomed in the following catego- achievement they have been involved in. Participants ries: may also provide a poster to supplement their show- case.

 Sharing academic integrity resources The first round call for papers closes on 1 April 2011.  Whose values count when it comes to educa-

tional integrity? More information about the conference, and how to  Educational integrity: Policy implementation submit a paper is available at: and practice www.apcei.catl.uwa.edu.au

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The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience Other

Employing an overseas IAESTE trainee

As a reciprocal exchange program, for every Australian The International Association for the Exchange of student sent overseas, IAESTE must source a traineeship Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is the offer in Australia for an overseas student. world's largest on-the-job training program for technical Hosting IAESTE trainees is a great way to recruit well- experience. IAESTE is an independent, non-profit and motivated and well-qualified students and increase non-political student exchange organisation, providing connections with global companies, universities and students in technical degrees with paid, course-related, professionals. technical training abroad. The Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS) at

Swinburne has been employing IAESTE trainees for a few IAESTE has over 80 member countries and exchanges years now. Dr. Michael Murphy from the centre said: up to 6000 jobs each year. It has over 60 years experi- ence in exchanging students worldwide for traineeships “At CAS we are committed to training the next generation ranging from six to 52 weeks. of astronomers using the world's best facilities available. IAESTE Australia is a member of IAESTE A.s.b.l*, and is The IAESTE program gives excellent students the oppor- hosted by Swinburne University of Technology on behalf tunity to step into the world of astronomy research, meet of Australian universities. new mentors and friends and often start their astronomy research career. Several previous IAESTE students have *IAESTE Association sans but lucratif. Registered in now started their PhD studies at CAS.” Luxembourg.

Sending your students on traineeships Institutional membership

Each year dozens of Australian students embark on an Up until 2009 IAESTE was essentially providing its ser- IAESTE traineeship. By becoming an institutional member vices to universities across Australia free of charge. To you can increase the chances for your students to continue to provide its current services and grow as an receive international traineeships. institution, IAESTE introduced a membership scheme. There are now eleven members across five states. “I learnt a lot during my Some of the annual membership benefits include: traineeship. Being able to see first hand how things are constructed is a valuable  Preference for your students for IAESTE experience, something you don’t get traineeships to see in a lecture room. A  Use of the IAESTE logo and publications for highlight was being invited to a promotion Turkish wedding, as well as meeting all the other trainees and the  Report data for international mobility IAESTE Turkey local committee who  University link from the IAESTE Australia website were fantastic, from picking me up Ryan Williams at the bus station to helping me get  Association with an international network of Bachelor of Civil Engineering to work on my first day.” Trainee to Turkey, 2010 students and employers in over 80 countries. Local Committee Perth member

A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to send and For more information about IAESTE: receive each student through the IAESTE program. Contact: Rochelle Ades, Therefore, your university’s support is pivotal to the National Secretary IAESTE Australia growth of IAESTE and in continuing to facilitate trainee- Phone: (03) 9214 8094 ships on behalf of your university. Email: [email protected] Web www.swin.edu.au/iaeste

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When would the Program take place? The European Union Visitors The Delegation is currently accepting applications for Program EUVP places in 2012. The final selection will be made by the end of May 2011.

What is the EUVP? The European Union Visitors Program (EUVP) invites What is the application process? young leaders from countries outside the European The Delegation in Canberra is responsible for the initial Union to visit Europe to gain a first-hand appreciation screening of applications from Australians and New of the EU's goals, policies and people, and to increase Zealanders living and working in the region. mutual understanding between professionals from Applications should be made in the form of a letter non-EU countries and their EU counterparts. addressed to: The EUVP is jointly sponsored and administered by the European Parliament and the European Commission. EUVP Applications It has been in operation since 1974. Delegation of the European Union to Australia and New Zealand An EUVP visit consists of an individual five- to eight-day 18 Arkana St program of meetings with EU officials at the EU institu- Yarralumla ACT 2600 tions in Brussels, Strasbourg and/or Luxembourg. All Australia programs are coordinated and arranged by the EUVP Secretariat and not by individual participants. Travel Or emailed to - [email protected] and per diem costs are covered by the EUVP.

The letter should be brief and must contain: Who is eligible to participate? 1. A description of the applicant's current position and Those eligible to participate are government officials area of expertise. (local, state and federal), journalists, trade unionists, educators, officials of non-profit, non-governmental 2. A brief outline of the sector to be studied in Europe, organisations and other professionals in their mid- indicating specifically how it relates to the applicant's twenties to mid-forties with career-related interests in career objectives. the European Union.

The EUVP is not open to students. In addition, the EUVP application form and a CV must Participants are required to have completed their uni- be attached. versity education or equivalent training and to have For more information and to view the application form been employed for several years in their chosen ca- visit: www.eurunion.org/delegati/ppd/euvp.htm reer/field.

The deadline for applications is 30 March each year for How are participants selected? travel the following year. Faxed applications can be EUVP participants are selected by a committee accepted at +61 2 6273 4445, but must be followed chaired jointly by officials of the European Parliament by originals in hard copy. and of the European Commission. A limited number are selected from Australia and New Zealand each Enquiries to: Tracy Dennis year. A limited number are selected from Australia and New Zealand each year. Information Officer PH: +61 2 6271 2721

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Mark your calendars!

February 2011: 20-23 February: AIEA Annual Conference San Francisco More info: http://www.aieaworld.org/events/conf2011.htm

March 2011: 9—12 March: 2011 APAIE Conference and Exhibition Taipei More info: http://www.apaie.org/conference/2011/

10-12 March: Going Global—World Education: the New Powerhouse Hong Kong More info: http://www.britishcouncil.org/goingglobal-gg5-themes.htm

19-21 March: International Baccalaureate Category 1 & 2 — Japanese Tokyo More info: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/events/2011/0319.html