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Insert page title International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Annual Report 2012–2013 Annual Report 2012–13 | 1 Sponsors Platinum Gold MIT A4 LH 3/6/11 Silver Australian Catholic University Curtin University Deakin University Griffith University Macquarie University Sarina Russo The University of Adelaide The University of Newcastle The University of South Australia Corporate Affiliates Contents President’s Report 4 Public Policy & Advocacy 6 Government Reviews 8 Relations with Stakeholders 9 Research Events 10 Research Projects 11 Professional Development 14 Excellence Awards 15 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) 16 ■ Internationalisation of the Curriculum ■ Marketing, Recruitment & Communication ■ Pathways ■ Student Mobility ■ Transnational Education Membership & Sponsorship 21 Governance & Administration 22 Financial Report 23 Appendix 1: Standing Committees 31 Appendix 2: Sponsors & Charter Members 32 Appendix 3: Professional Development Workshops 33 Appendix 4: AIEC Pre-Conference Workshops 35 President’s Report I commence my President’s as the industry downturn, which Report with sincere began in 2009, has continued amid an environment of government acknowledgement for the policy uncertainty, inaction and work of Immediate Past political instability. This increased President Stephen Connelly, activity has been reflected in the and his fellow Board engagement we have had with the Commonwealth and a number members, who last year of State Governments (particularly delivered such a strong NSW), and in the increasing platform for IEAA’s growth media presence the Association and ongoing success. has achieved. Our opinions have been regularly sought on all issues impacting international education, While externally it has been another and Phil Honeywood has been an year of challenge and change extremely effective and influential for the international education media commentator ensuring industry, the fundamentals of that our voice is heard on matters the IEAA have been sound. Phil of concern to members and the Honeywood, Executive Director, international education sector. has focused on membership growth, a targeted and active Much of our advocacy focus professional development program, during the year revolved around and improved IT, communication the work being undertaken by the and financial systems. In this he has International Education Advisory been supported by a dedicated Council (IEAC). It was particularly administrative and professional pleasing to see the measured support team of Emily O’Callaghan, and strategic recommendations Peter Muntz and Cindy Lu. Dennis contained in the Council’s report Murray, IEAA Director of Research ‘Australia – Educating Globally’, and Major Projects, has once again released in February 2013. It delivered an outstanding seminar was clear the IEAC had listened and symposium series, generously to the issues raised by many assisted by a number of Board and stakeholders, including IEAA. While Association members. the Association endorsed all the Report’s recommendations, as Membership continues to grow and of July, Government had yet to now stands at more than 1,500. IEAA formulate their response. This was is dependent on the support of key incredibly disappointing to an partners and sponsors. Our thanks industry weary of good intentions go to our institutional sponsors, but little action. particularly Platinum sponsors who nearly doubled in number this year, Since 2009 IEAA has worked and to corporate affiliates for their collaboratively with other peak generosity and contributions, both bodies, namely the Australian financial and in-kind. Council for Private Education & Training (ACPET), Council of Private The Association’s finances are Higher Education (COPHE), English solid, with a small surplus and an Australia, Independent Schools increase in our asset base thanks Council of Australia (ISCA), TAFE to the diligence of the Executive Directors Australia (TDA) and Director and the prudent oversight Universities Australia to present of Treasurer Andrew Smith. common positions to Government. This year IEAA has taken a stronger This year saw a renewed effort in role in public policy and advocacy preparation for the 2013 election. 4 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) IEAA has taken a stronger role in public policy and advocacy as the industry downturn, which began in 2009, has continued amid an environment of government policy uncertainty, inaction and political instability. It has also been rewarding and Along with the IEAA Secretariat insightful to share ideas, strategies and Professional Development and public platforms with the Planning Committee, Special leadership of the Council of Interest Groups (SIGs) have played International Students Australia a key role in developing this year’s (CISA), which represents all program. I commend the work of international students studying the SIG conveners and members across the schools, English who generate debate, professional language, vocational and higher development topics, research and education sectors. engagement within and across communities of good practice. There were a number of research and seminar highlights during the The 2012 Australian International year, including: Education Conference, ‘International Education in the ■ the International Research Asian Century’, co-hosted by IEAA Roundtable in October 2012 and IDP Education, maintained where Professor Fazal Rizvi its reputation as the premier presented on ‘Critical Issues conference for international in International Education education professionals in the Asia- Research in the Asian Century’ Pacific Region. My congratulations ■ a joint policy dialogue on go to the 2012 recipients of cooperation between the UK the IEAA awards, which were and Australia in international announced at the conference and higher education, also in were sponsored by some strong October 2012 supporters of the Association. ■ the joint IEAA/EAIE Delphi study In conclusion, I thank the Board on Leadership; and of IEAA and the Executive ■ the timely and outstandingly team of Vice-President Brett successful ‘National Symposium: Blacker, Treasurer Andrew Five Years On – English Smith and Executive Director Language Competence Phil Honeywood, for their for International Students’ in support, efforts and unswerving February 2013. commitment to international Professional development of education and to the objectives our industry’s academic and of the Association. It is a great professional staff remains a privilege to work with professionals key priority area for IEAA. It has of their calibre and passion. been another busy year with 26 workshops held across six Australian Helen Zimmerman capital cities. IEAA President Annual Report 2012–13 | 5 Public Policy & Advocacy Government Relations As a member-based association and the Parliamentary Secretary representing all education sectors, responsible for international IEAA plays an active role in public education, Gabrielle Upton MP. policy and advocacy for Australia’s The NSW Government released its international education industry. international education strategy in November 2012. This included Federal proposals to create a separate The international education statutory authority responsible for sector has, in the past, provided international education (Study a well-documented case study of NSW) and public transport discounts government policy implementation for international students. falling between the cracks. With no Although it was highly praised by single ‘go-to’ minister responsible stakeholders, there were some for our $15 billion-a-year industry, concerns with the implementation any lobbying activity can require of public transport concessions. contact with five separate A date for the implementation of federal government ministers and legislation to create a statutory departments. Similar advocacy authority is yet to be announced. challenges can occur at state and territory government level. Queensland In spite of these challenges, In response to concerns that and numerous ministerial As a member-based Queensland’s international changes, IEAA has made education strategy had stalled, association representing significant in-roads in Executive Director Phil Honeywood its lobbying efforts – all education sectors, was invited to a roundtable particularly in the lead-up IEAA plays an active meeting on the proposed strategy to the Federal Election in with Assistant Minister to the role in public policy and September 2013. Deputy Premier, Deb Frecklington. advocacy for Australia’s IEAA President, Helen The Executive Director met international education Zimmerman, Executive subsequently with Assistant Minister industry. Director, Phil Honeywood, for Education, Saxon Rice, in and several Board members Canberra on 22 March 2013. have had regular meetings Despite good intentions, there with key politicians and public still seems to be an issue of servants on issues affecting demarcation between the Trade funding, governance and and Education Departments on regulation of our industry. IEAA has progressing the strategy further. The also actively lobbied for action on Queensland Trade and Investment recommendations made in the authority was recently provided Henry and Chaney Reviews. with primary responsibility for international education. New South Wales IEAA played an important South Australia consultative role in the NSW The Executive Director had several International Education and meetings with Education Adelaide Research Taskforce.