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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. Various IEAA CEO, Denise von Wald, to discuss representatives, including NSW- concerns about South Australia’s based Board members, met with State Government flagging funding Taskforce Chair, Philip Clark AM, cutbacks.
6 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Public Policy & Advocacy
Media
Education Adelaide has gained As a key component of our a commitment from the State advocacy role, IEAA continues Opposition that they will honour to provide regular media current budget allocations in commentary on issues pertaining the future years. It is hopeful the to the international education Government will make a similar industry. commitment soon. Regular commentary is sought An independent review of by and provided to numerous Education Adelaide has recently Australian media outlets, including been completed and is under the Australian Financial Review, consideration by its Board. The Australian’s Higher Education supplement and various radio Tasmania and television outlets. President Helen Zimmerman and Executive At the request of IEAA Board Director Phil Honeywood also share member and University of a monthly column in Campus Tasmania Vice-Chancellor, Peter Review. Rathjen, the Executive Director met with key Government officials to IEAA representatives have advocate the potential benefits to provided commentary, and their state economy of enhancing contributed articles, to numerous its international education strategy. international publications including This remains a work in progress. the Times Higher Education Supplement, The PIE News and University World News. Victoria IEAA’s re-vamped quarterly IEAA has advocated for the magazine, VISTA, also provides our publication of Victoria’s yet-to-be members with high-quality editorial released international education VISTA and articles on issues facing the AUTUMN 2013 strategy. The Executive Director has international education profession. met with key figures, including the ENGAGING WITH ASIA PERSPECTIVES ON CHANEY Minister for Innovation, Services and Read more at BEYOND THE CHALLENGES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCE Small Business, Louise Asher MP. ieaa.org.au/media INTERNATIONALISATION BEGINS WITH THE CURRICULUM | COUNTRY IN FOCUS: TURKEY
The Victoria State Budget was announced on 7 May 2013, which included new funding of $17.5 million for the strategy’s implementation. VISTAWINTER 2013 However, there is no specific funding allocated for transport concessions or discounts.
Western Australia IEAA has developed a good relationship with the two AUTUMN 2013 | 1 Government departments responsible for international education in Western Australia. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? PEAK BODIES JOIN FORCES LEADING UP TO THE FEDERAL ELECTION Well-known international education MAPPING THE CURRICULUM IN THE ASIAN CENTURY | MOVING ON UP consultant, Bruce Mackintosh, was CHINA IN FOCUS | JOINING THE DOTS ON INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT contracted to develop a strategy
which is yet to be released. WINTER 2013 | 1
Annual Report 2012–13 | 7 Government Reviews
Australia in the Asian Chaney Review Century IEAA also endorsed the work of IEAA expressed strong support for Michael Chaney AO and the the ‘Australia in the Asian Century’ International Education Advisory White Paper, released in October Council (IEAC) in their ‘Australia 2012. It underpinned the long-term – Educating Globally’ report, and multi-layered engagement released in February 2013. that IEAA members have long IEAA endorsed the seven themes undertaken with our neighbours in and 35 recommendations the Asian region. contained in the report noting Notwithstanding the excellent that they were in accord with the themes enunciated in the White concerns and issues that IEAA has Paper, IEAA noted that more been advocating for some years. specific detail would be required Although many aspects of to fully implement the vision of Ken the review were laudable, Henry and his team. IEAA expressed some concern “The international education sector regarding resourcing of key looks forward to government policy recommendations. These included announcements that will put the the composition of the proposed ‘meat on the bones’ of the White high-level Ministerial Council and Paper”, said IEAA President Helen its infrequent meeting schedule. Zimmerman. There was also hope that a five-year strategy would be forthcoming, but “If our neighbours in Asia are this has now been pushed back into to believe that we are genuine the Council’s proposed workplan. about a multi-layered approach to education engagement, Australia IEAA continues its lobbying efforts to requires a more specific roadmap ensure the key recommendations to what is contained in the White are implemented. Paper.”
Students share their stories as part of the Council of International Students Australia’s (CISA) ‘I am not an Australian, but I have an Australian story’ project (see right).
8 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Relations with Stakeholders
Education Peak Bodies IDP and AIEC IEAA has maintained an excellent Feedback from the Australian working relationship with the International Education Conference national peak bodies involved in (AIEC) 2012 was excellent. The international education. theme ‘International Education in the Asian Century’ and the line- These include the Australian up of exceptional international Council for Private Education & speakers were well received. Training (ACPET), Council of Private Higher Education (COPHE), English Both IEAA and our conference Australia, Independent Schools partner, IDP, were delighted with the Council of Australia (ISCA), TAFE outcomes. Despite initial concerns Directors Australia (TDA) and about total registrations being Universities Australia. down, the conference attracted approximately 1,200 participants. In particular, IEAA has taken a lead role in coordinating a joint lobbying The Research Roundtable and Pre- effort in the run-up to the Federal Conference Workshops were also Election in September 2013. well-attended, with more than 60 and 240 participants respectively. The consortium of peak bodies issued its first communiqué in May 2013, urging the Government to CISA begin immediate implementation IEAA continues to support the of the Chaney Review’s Council of International Students recommendations. By presenting Australia (CISA), the national peak a united voice, the peak bodies student representative body for hope to gain traction calling on international students. all levels of Government to get behind measures to restore global We have maintained an excellent competitiveness and innovation in working relationship with CISA’s Australia’s international education National Executive. IEAA’s President sector. Helen Zimmerman has worked collaboratively with President “International education is at a Aleem Nizari on matters of concern crucial turning point in Australia, to CISA and Executive Director and governments have two Phil Honeywood has provided a choices. They can persist with a training session in government fragmented, unhurried approach relations and lobbying. to managing global shifts in international education and watch CISA President, Aleem Nizari, was as students vote with their feet by invited by Helen Zimmerman to choosing to study elsewhere.” present with IEAA representatives at the annual Asia-Pacific “Or governments can take strong, Association for International decisive, action to restore our Education (APAIE) conference in status as a destination of choice March 2013 in Hong Kong. for international students,” said Executive Director, Phil Honeywood. Phil Honeywood also represented IEAA on the Steering Committee of CISA’s ‘I am not an Australian, but I have an Australian story’ project (pictured left). This project is funded by DIAC and is due to be launched later in 2013.
Annual Report 2012–13 | 9 Research Events
International Mid-Winter Research Roundtable Researchers Seminar
A successful Research Roundtable Planning began in February for – organised by Dennis Murray, the 5th Mid-Winter Researchers Betty Leask and IEAA’s Research Seminar, scheduled to take place Committee – was held on Tuesday on Friday 12 July 2013. 2 October 2012 in Melbourne, Planning was led by IEAA Research immediately prior to the and Major Projects Director, Dennis Australian International Education Murray, together with the IEAA Conference (AIEC). Research Committee. This was the 5th annual Roundtable Panel presentations and plenary presented by IEAA and attracted discussions planned include: more than 70 participants. ■■ Asia literacy and international Professor Fazal Rizvi presented an education opening keynote address, ‘Critical Issues in International Education ■■ Linking research in international Research in the Asian Century’. education with research in development studies Working groups discussed research ■■ National research priorities priorities covering four main topics: to support an international ■■ National policy and strategy education strategy for Australia ■■ Institutional policy and strategy ■■ Priorities for the International ■■ Teaching, learning, curriculum Education Research Network and the student experience, and (IERN). ■■ Technology, MOOCs and their impact on international education.
Two panel discussions followed, focussing on: ■■ Connecting with Asia – Challenges and opportunities in collaborating on international education research with Asia ■■ Extending beyond Asia – Global research priorities in international education in the Asian century.
10 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Research Projects
Beyond Competition: UK-Australia Policy Dialogue
The UK-Australia Policy Dialogue The Dialogue confirmed the was instigated and managed by interest of Australian and UK IEAA. It was jointly presented with universities and their peak Universities UK, Universities Australia, organisations to jointly pursue the British Council and Australian a number of priority initiatives, Education International (AEI). including with third countries and regions (where appropriate). This was a major event driven by Research and Major Projects A number of substantial Director, Dennis Murray, over a actions were agreed for 12-month period. further investigation and a commitment made to Financial contributions were ongoing dialogue between provided by the British Council, the membership bodies AEI and from the participating representing universities in the Australian universities. IDP two countries to advance Education and the University of these. Proposed actions are Melbourne provided additional summarised in the Dialogue financial support. outcomes report. The Dialogue was held over a day and a half on 1–2 October 2012, Read the outcomes report at at the Woodward Conference ieaa.org.au/beyond-competition Centre, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne. It took place in light of the rapidly changing global context and addressed the global and domestic challenges facing Australian and UK universities. 46 delegates attended the event including senior university leaders, in particular Vice-Chancellors, from Australian and UK universities. A series of nine background papers covering five major topics were prepared for the event in Australia and in the UK and distributed to participants beforehand: ■■ Topic 1: A vision for cooperation ■■ Topic 2: Cooperation in research ■■ Topic 3: Cooperation in research and data on internationalisation of higher education ■■ Topic 4: Cooperation in transnational education ■■ Topic 5: Cooperation in student mobility.
Annual Report 2012–13 | 11 Research Projects
National Symposium: Five Years On – English Language Competence for International Students
140 delegates from education and The key messages reflect the training institutions, government considered views of stakeholders agencies, standards agencies, about how policy and practice should and business and professional be enhanced. These were widely organisations across Australia supported and act as a clear pointer participated in this national to future action in terms of institutional symposium on 25 February 2013 at and program priorities, quality the RACV Club, Melbourne. assurance and key research priorities. Organisation of the symposium In particular, it reflected strong was led by a dedicated Steering support for four broad priority actions: Committee, including Sophie ■■ Identifying and disseminating Arkoudis, Sue Blundell, Helen Cook, good practice to enhance Cath Moore, Dennis Murray, Diane language competence across Seath and Helen Zimmerman. institutional strategy, policy, The symposium was timely in light of curriculum, learning and teaching the establishment and the emerging ■■ Clarifying roles and responsibilities responsibilities of the Tertiary of English language professional Education Quality and Standards staff and academic staff and Agency (TEQSA) for the development building more effective working of threshold standards (including relations between them English language standards for ■■ Conducting research in priority all students), the development areas determined in conjunction of streamlined visa processing with institutions, students, requirements for universities and standards and quality assurance continued media interest in the agencies, and with Australian English language competence of employer and professional groups international students. ■■ Addressing the motivations and expectations of students and employers and involving them at all stages from research design through to program design, delivery and evaluation.
These initiatives will be pursued in consultation with stakeholders in government, industry and the wider community with a view to ehancing quality in institutional policy and Pamela Humphreys, Grifith University, delivers her paper on ‘English Language and the Transition to Work or Further practice in all education sectors. Study’ (co-authored with Cate Gribble, Deakin University). The Symposium was conducted with The symposium succeeded in financial assistance from Australian its aim to critically examine the Education International. ACPET, efficacy of Australian policy and Cambridge English Advanced, practice in this area and to suggest ETS TOEFL, English Australia, IELTS, actions for improvements in light of Navitas and PTE Academic provided the emerging requirements facing additional sponsorship support. institutions, students, employers Read the outcomes report at and professional groups. ieaa.org.au/elc-symposium
12 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Research Projects
Learning and Teaching Delphi Study on Across Cultures Symposium Leadership in International Education This national symposium was This IEAA project was conducted organised as part of an Office for jointly with the LH Martin Institute Learning and Teaching-funded for Leadership and Management project, ‘Learning and Teaching in Tertiary Education (The University Across Cultures’. It attracted 80 of Melbourne) and the European participants from universities across Association for International Australia and staff from the Office Education (EAIE). for Learning and Teaching (OLT). It was supported by Australian Participants came from a wide Education International (AEI) and range of backgrounds, including completed in March 2013. lecturers from different academic departments, study skills advisers, The practical implications and academic developers, Associate consequences of the study’s Deans of Teaching and Learning, findings are to be discussed with Directors International and offshore EAIE later in 2013 with a view to teaching coordinators. strengthening agreed priority leadership capabilities and skills. The symposium aimed to disseminate the outputs of the IEAA President, Helen Zimmerman, project to date, including the and EAIE President, Hans-Georg Good Practice Report; the Good Liempd, also presented the Practice Principles – Teaching Australian and European findings Across Cultures and the Quick during a session at the APAIE Guides. The symposium also aimed Conference in March in Hong Kong. to identify any major flaws in Further discussions are planned these resources and/or additional with the APAIE leadership in the resources required and to seek second half of 2013 to explore guidance on strategies to enhance potential for extending the uptake and impact of all outputs. comparative research to Asia, Symposium outcomes included as well as investigating interest in suggestions for minor revisions to delivering some leadership training individual Quick Guides and the with APAIE in Asia. Good Practice Principles; using the Read more at Good Practice Principles and the ieaa.org.au/leadership Quick Guides as a suite of resources, and individually, to improve teaching and learning across cultures; and development of additional resources to support the Good Practice Principles and the Quick Guides. The final phase of the project will include workshops for key university staff over the second half of 2013 and into 2014, the content and focus of which will be informed by the outcomes of the symposium.
Read more at ieaa.org.au/ltac-symposium
Annual Report 2012–13 | 13 Professional Development
National program Webinars Professional development of In the first half of 2013, IEAA trialled our industry’s academic and for the first time the use of webinars professional staff remains a key as part of its regular professional priority area for IEAA. It has been development program. ‘Introduction another busy year with 26 workshops to International Education’ held across six Australian capital (presented by Bronte Neyland) and cities. These include Adelaide, ‘Using Stats to Your Advantage’ Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth (presented by Alan Olsen) were and Sydney (see Appendix 3, p.33). both very well attended across Australia and attracted a number of Program highlights included: international participants. ■■ Symposium on Streamlined Visa Despite the obvious constraints of Processing, 25 July 2012 online delivery, webinars enable wide ■■ Survival Guide to Working with participation across the country. This Agents, 16–18 October 2012 has been particularly appreciated ■■ Five Years On: English Language by staff who are not always able Competence of International to justify the expense of interstate Students, 25 February 2013 travel. Although they can never ■■ Understanding TEQSA Provider replace face-to-face professional Standards: Due Diligence & development, IEAA plans to continue Evaluation of TNE Partners, 20 the use of webinars to complement March 2013 traditional workshop offerings. ■■ Outbound Mobility Forum: Back to the Future, 19 April 2013 Income A number of the above workshops Professional development made up were identified as ‘hot topics’, 20 per cent of IEAA’s total income which reaffirms the need to for 2012–13. respond proactively to industry Total income was $185,214.12 changes and identify emerging (up from $143,671.00 in 2011–12). opportunities for staff development throughout the year. In addition to the main program, IEAA delivered AIEC pre-conference customised workshops for a workshops number of institutions. 10 pre-conference workshops were Along with the IEAA Secretariat conducted at AIEC in Melbourne and Professional Development on 9 October 2012 (see Appendix Planning Committee, Special 4, p.35), attracting a total of 246 Interest Groups (SIGs) have played participants. a key role in developing this year’s These workshops form a key program. Each SIG has taken component of IEAA’s commitment on organisation of 2–3 events to AIEC and our target is always to throughout the year as well as a offer programs that will appeal to a pre-conference workshop at AIEC. wide variety of audiences. IEAA would particularly like to acknowledge those presenters who provided their time and expertise pro bono. Without them, delivering a national program on this scale would not be possible.
14 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Excellence Awards
IEAA’s Excellence Awards recognise best practice and celebrate outstanding contributions to Australia’s reputation for quality and innovation in international education. The Awards showcase initiatives from higher education, vocational education, English language, schools and pathway programs. They are targeted at individuals and work teams or projects rather than institutions. In 2012, IEAA received a total of 25 nominations. The strength and Mike Ryan and Sophie Waddell receive a Best Practice / Innovation diversity of nominations is testimony Award from IEAA’s immediate past President, Stephen Connelly, and to the excellent work being Tanya Perera from Hobsons Australia. undertaken across all sectors of Our Award sponsors international education in Australia. The following winners were announced at the Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) in October 2012:
Distinguished Contribution Best Practice/ Innovation Professional Commentary
■■ Associate Professor Seamus Fagan ■■ Western Australia Science ■■ Julie Hare Director, English Language and Roadshow to Vietnam: Higher Education Editor, Foundation Studies Centre, Mike Ryan, Executive Director, The Australian. The University of Newcastle Perth Education City; Sophie Waddell, Market Outstanding Postgraduate ■■ Melissa Banks Manager, Perth Education City Director International, Research Masters or Swinburne University of Technology ■■ Connections for Learning Program: Doctorate Thesis Professor Robyn Nash, Assistant Excellence in Leadership Dean (Learning and Teaching), ■■ (Fion) Choon Boey Lim, Faculty of Health; ‘Australian transnational higher ■■ Christopher Madden Rena Frohman, Language and education quality assurance in Pro-Vice Chancellor Learning Skills Adviser, Student Singapore and Malaysia’, (International), Griffith University Support Services; PhD thesis, Pamela Lemcke, Lecturer School awarded by Deakin University ■■ Paul Mahony of Nursing, Faculty of Health Regional ELT Manager, Queensland University of South-East Asia, Technology IDP Education Pty Ltd ■■ Master of Hospital Administration Program, China: Dr Arthur van Deth, Director International Programs, Department of Health Management, Flinders University
Annual Report 2012–13 | 15 Internationalisation of the Curriculum Special Interest Group
As a research topic, The report provides both A second challenge relates to internationalisation of the curriculum academics and professional staff professional development. As a has continued to spark considerable across all levels and disciplines an member of IEAA, the SIG has an interest over the last 12–18 months. excellent resource for curriculum obligation to provide three training A quick Google Scholar search innovation and OLT grant sessions across the country each (limited to 2012–2013) reveals 146 applications. year. Finding the right people to hits. Of these, there is research from facilitate and lead these is difficult. In addition to this, we have been a wide array of disciplines, including We would greatly appreciate actively working on an edited postgraduate public health, and welcome any suggestions for book, conceived at a meeting journalism, business and engineering. people you consider would be of SIG members and academics Additionally, much of this research interesting and relevant to your from several counties in Europe. (76 hits) converges on the notion of work. We also welcome your ideas The book, Internationalising the ‘embedding’ internationalisation in on new ways we might be able to Curriculum in Disciplines: Stories the curriculum. SIG members have offer these to maximise numbers from Business, Education and been busy too working in this space participating in workshops to keep Health will be published in 2014. both nationally and internationally. the SIG viable. We would like to thank all of the members who have participated. APAIE IoC in the Asian Century Earlier this year, we collaborated Professional Development The Australian Government’s with the European Association for ‘Australia in the Asian Century’ Betty Leask delivered a professional International Education’s (EAIE) White Paper, released in development workshop on Internationalisation at Home SIG on a October 2012, presents some ‘Internationalisation of the combined presentation at the Asia- exciting opportunities for deeper Curriculum: In Context & In Action’ Pacific Association for International on 8 August 2012. engagement with our Asian Education (APAIE) conference in neighbours. Hong Kong, March 2013. It was held at Monash College in Melbourne and attracted a We are also mindful of the Engaging with colleagues from small but engaged group of challenges. We know that most this region, identifying research participants. As always, Betty Australian students do not study opportunities and building networks received very positive feedback. abroad, and that the majority of is a goal of the SIG. To this end, we At AIEC 2012, Carmela Briguglio those who do prefer to go to North are pleased to report that APAIE from Curtin University presented one America. President, Professor Gordon Cheung of 10 pre-conference workshops. Developing students’ curiosity (The Chinese University of Hong Carmela’s workshop ‘Embedding about Asian countries, and the Kong), will participate in one of two English Language Development skills to engage with the region sessions the SIG has organised for Across the Curriculum’ attracted 21 effectively, must start with the AIEC in October 2013. participants who explored different curriculum at home. To this end, we strategies and approaches for look forward to working with you to embedding English language Sharing best practice explore ways we can address both development at their own in the internationalisation of the While Professor Betty Leask is no institutions. longer convener of the IoC SIG, she curriculum over the coming year. has continued to work tirelessly in Looking forward this space, and continues to hold a Craig Whitsed position on the IEAA Board. The IoC SIG still has a number of SIG Convener challenges to address. In terms We were fortunate to be able to of membership, further growing Connect with us on contribute to her work with Dennis the SIG and exploring ways to LinkedIn at linkd.in/1cpHYxk Murray on the Office for Learning better connect and share ideas and Teaching (OLT) Good Practice is a high priority. We ask members Report, ‘Learning and Teaching to encourage their colleagues to Across Cultures’. consider joining. Membership is free.
16 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Marketing, Recruitment & Communication Special Interest Group It’s all in the name The Marketing and Communication Thank-you SIG changed its name in early Finally, on behalf of our Deputy 2013 and is now officially known as Convener Abizer Merchant and the Marketing, Recruitment and myself, we’d like to thank Bronte Communication (MR&C SIG). Neyland and Elissa Newall who said This is a reflection of the majority goodbye to their convening duties of professional staff in the industry at the end of 2013. whose role tends to cover a range They set the groundwork for a of recruitment, marketing and successful SIG which continues communication responsibilities. today, including a member base We feel this name best represents of over 400 members on LinkedIn, our members and the range largely due to their hard work and of professional development dedication. workshops that we organise, which encompass all aspects of Justine Morris the recruitment cycle as well as SIG Convener marketing and communication. Connect with us on Professional development LinkedIn at linkd.in/17jyYEa The MR&C SIG has delivered a number of successful workshops throughout the year. On 1 August 2012, Stephen Holmes from The Knowledge Partnership presented a well-received session on ‘Effective Marketing & Recruitment’ in Melbourne. Similarly, Dan Baker from Digital marketing agency Precedent presented ‘Planning Your Digital Marketing for 2013’ on 6 December 2012 in Melbourne. On 10 May 2013, we held ‘Paperless Pipedream or Virtual Reality: Best Practice in (Online) International Admissions’ in Adelaide, which included case studies from three Australian universities: Edith Cowan, Griffith and RMIT. They each provided a first-hand insight into best practice examples in online international admissions. Due to overwhelming popularity, it is scheduled to run again as a pre-conference workshop at AIEC in October 2013.
Annual Report 2012–13 | 17 Pathways Special Interest Group
Meetings and PD Market trends workshops The Pathways SIG conducted a After a period of growth to 2010, pre-conference workshop and both Foundation and HE Diploma meeting at AIEC 2012. A Convener commencements declined and Deputy Conveners were severely during 2011–12, along with officially elected, after a year of the sector in general. informal operation under a larger They are now showing signs of leadership group. We extend recovery with YTD June 2013 thanks to all those who contributed commencements up 13% for to the SIG’s establishment. Foundation and 17% for HE About 20 people from four states Diplomas. The major China attended an informal meeting market increased by 16% and 9% of university pathway colleges in respectively. (Note that most, but Brisbane on 3 May 2013, following not all, Diplomas are Bachelor similar meetings in previous years in pathways.) Melbourne and Sydney. Topics discussed included: Future projects ■■ The Tuition Protection Service There is still the need identified (TPS) legislation which restricts previously to develop standardised upfront collection of fees. measures for tracking subsequent This has resulted in increased student performance, enabling administration costs, student large scale studies and bench- defaults and poaching, and marking. This will be pursued in 2014. difficulties for students and sponsors who wish to pay upfront Leadership group ■■ Some uncertainties around the Both Paul O’Halloran and Andrew application of the National Dawkins will step down from Code, including attendance their Convener roles in October recording in large lecture 2013. Both are pleased to have classes, excessive appeals contributed to establishing the processes by students reported SIG, thank members for their for unsatisfactory attendance or interest and support, and wish progress, and the limitations of the incoming leadership group all online delivery the best for the continued growth ■■ National Foundation Standards, of this important component of interpretation of course contact Australia’s international education. hours, the regulation and
labelling of shorter accelerated Paul O’Halloran, foundation-type courses, and SIG Convener approval processes for student under 17 years of age.
To date most participation has been from Foundation and Diploma providers from the eastern states and ACT. A challenge for the SIG is to engage a broader range of pathway providers from all locations and sectors.
18 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Student Mobility Special Interest Group
Student Mobility National funding In just a short space of time, the Members of the SIG were involved Student Mobility SIG has matured in formal processes and influencing into an influential representative major political initiatives during 2013. group, developed under the The operational design and funding leadership of Dawn Koban Hewitt. announcements for AsiaBound and Dawn stepped down in 2013 and the report delivered by the New we thank her for the lasting legacy Colombo Plan steering committee her tenure has delivered. to the Coalition were closely watched by members . Professional development Changes to OS-HELP that In 2013 the SIG coordinated progressed through Parliament professional development sessions have also changed the face of in Melbourne and Sydney, focusing mobility funding. on career progression in mobility and the role of social media in student mobility and recruitment. Mobility Forum and Exchange Circuit Both were delivered in response to feedback via the IEAA membership The Outbound Mobility Forum survey during 2012. The 2012 Tony marked the closure of the 6th Adams Fund grant for Professional Exchange Fair Circuit. The Forum Development went to Sarah itself was hosted by Murdoch Argles, who undertook research in University and coordinated by the collaborative homecoming events. Western Australian group, drawing 100 participants from Australia and internationally. Networking and influence As we push to position Australia As a profession, and as is the as a key destination, the SIG Australian way, we continue to is committed to planning and punch above our weight globally. releasing these event details a year Many SIG members contribute in advance, enabling institutions to influentially to international collaborate globally. Professor Ann Capling, Deputy Vice Chancellor organisations, including the Forum (Academic), Murdoch University, addresses the on Education Abroad, NAFSA, EAIE Outbound Mobility Forum in Perth. and AIEA. Leadership group This commitment extends through Linda Rust (1 year) and our strong state-based activity. For Trevor Goddard (2 years) example, the second Homecoming were elected to the deputy Forum was conducted by a convener positions in consortium of Victorian universities October 2012. Dawn Koban and continues to grow and Hewitt resigned from the develop formally. Convener position in April 2013 and Trevor Goddard The SIG leadership looks forward was elected in June 2013. to accessing the growing passion around the states and enabling a platform for sharing best practice Trevor Goddard and resources. SIG Convener Connect with us on LinkedIn at linkd.in/17jykXs
Annual Report 2012–13 | 19 Transnational Education Special Interest Group
The TNE SIG continued its mission in Understanding TEQSA 2013 by providing a forum for TNE Provider Standards practitioners to exchange ideas and provide updates on the latest This workshop was held in TNE trends and issues. Melbourne on 20 March 2013 and attracted a full house of 47 participants. The topical nature Regional Symposium on of TEQSA’s provider standards South-East Asia generated good interest, excellent This regional symposium was hosted presentations and discussion by Flinders University in Adelaide among attendees and presenters. on 22 August 2012. 22 participants It covered the underlying principles examined the opportunities of provider standards and an and challenges of a region in evidential approach to TEQSA’s which TNE demand has been TNE quality assessments. The SIG traditionally high. The symposium was fortunate to have Dorte highlighted how developed hubs Kristoffersen, TEQSA Commisioner, of Malaysia and Singapore remain generously donate her time to dynamic and competitive while present at the workshop. new markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and The Professor Mairéad Browne, Philippines are providing new International Education Quality opportunities and challenges for Assurance Consultant, provided engagement. a case study on ‘Due Diligence and Evaluation of TNE Partners’. Mairéad focused on assessing the AIEC pre-conference viability and sustainability of TNE workshop partnerships and fundamental Our AIEC 2012 pre-conference issues of delegations (obligations workshop provided a truly global of universities and partners) and perspective on TNE in a new accountability with an evidence- format and featured an excellent based approach in QA controls. program of speakers including; The symposium was timely for ■■ Dr William Lawton – Director, many participants from institutions Observatory on Borderless Higher undergoing re-registration with Education (UK) TEQSA as well as ground work preparing for TEQSA’s 2013 Survey ■■ Dr Peter PT Cheung – Secretary of third-party providers. General, The Federation for Continuing Education in Tertiary A follow-up workshop is planned Institutions (Hong Kong) for Brisbane on 23 August 2013. ■■ Mr Rob Lawrence – Principal, Prospect Research and LinkedIn Marketing (Australia) The SIG maintained a dedicated ■■ Mr Guy Perring – Regional LinkedIn group, sharing articles Director SE Asia, i-graduate and comment relevant to TNE (Malaysia) developments. The group grew from 76 members in 2012 to 160 in 2013. The workshop attracted 22
participants and brought together Lorne Gibson topics on the latest global trends SIG Convener in TNE, with a focus on Hong Kong and UK providers in Malaysia. Connect with us on LinkedIn at linkd.in/13ww6CO
20 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Membership & Sponsorship
Membership Sponsorship Despite it being a challenging year Platinum sponsorship increased in international education, IEAA from five organisations in 2011/2012 continued to grow its membership to nine in 2012/2013. This was a to a total of 1,554 members at 30 result of new sponsorship from June 2013. Academies Australasia and upgrades from IDP, La Trobe This amounts to an 8 per cent University and the University increase in membership since of New South Wales. New the end of the previous financial sponsor Melbourne Institute of year (1,442). 90 per cent of IEAA Technology joined as a Gold members are covered by a sponsor and Australian National sponsorship/charter package University upgraded from Charter arrangement with their institution. membership to Gold sponsorship. IEAA also welcomed Curtin Membership type Number University and Sarina Russo as new Silver sponsors. Bond University, Individual 263 Cambridge International College, Charter 259 Canberra Institute of Technology, Silver 177 Trinity College, University of Western Gold 246 Australia, University of Western Platinum 609 Sydney and UTS: INSEARCH joined as Charter members. TOTAL 1,554 The complete list of sponsor and charter institutions can be found under Appendix 2 (page 32).
Corporate Affiliates IEAA continued its Corporate Affiliate Program in 2012–2013 with four Corporate Affiliates: Allianz, ETS TOEFL, Hobsons and Hotcourses.
IEAA membership: 2005–2013
Annual Report 2012–13 | 21 Governance & Administration
Board Secretariat
The Board met six times in 2012–13: Phil Honeywood continued as on 19 July 2012, 15 August 2012, Executive Director and Dennis 25 October 2012, 15 November Murray as Director of Research and 2012, 26 February 2013 and 16 May Major Projects. 2013. The election of the President, Emily O’Callaghan commenced Vice President and three ordinary as Operations Manager on 4 July members of the Board (2012–14) 2012 and Peter Muntz commenced took place during AIEC in October as Communication and Client 2012. Nominations for positions on Services Coordinator on 9 July 2012. the IEAA Board closed on Sunday 2 Cindy Wei Lu’s Administrative September 2012 at midnight (AEST). Officer position was renewed and increased from .06 to .08 from The positions of President and February 2013. Vice-President were uncontested. The Secretariat purchased a new Helen Zimmerman was elected for Integrated Management System a two-year term as President and in April 2013 and is looking forward Brett Blacker for a two-year term as to launching a new, user-friendly Vice-President. website on 10 July 2013. Seven nominations were received The Secretariat is based at for three ordinary Board positions. RMIT University’s city campus in Consequently, a ballot was held. Melbourne’s CBD. RMIT has agreed Joanne Barker, Rongyu Li (re- to host the secretariat for another three years. IEAA extends its thanks elected) and Andrew Smith were RMIT for its continued support. each elected for a two-year term.
Board attendance Board position Meetings eligible Mettings attended Helen Zimmerman Ordinary Board Member (end 4 Oct 2012) 6 5 President (from 5 Oct 2012) Stephen Connelly President (end 4 Oct 2012) 6 3 Immediate Past President (from 5 Oct 2012) Brett Blacker Treasurer (end 4 Oct 2012) 6 6 Vice-President (from 5 Oct 2012) Helen Cook Vice President (end 4 Oct 2012) 2 2 Andrew Smith Ordinary Board Member (4 Oct–25 Oct 2012) 4 3 Treasurer (from 26 Oct 2012) Joanne Barker Ordinary Board Member (from 4 October 2012) 4 1^ Anna Ciccarelli Ordinary Board Member 6 3 Tony de Gruchy Invited Board Member 6 4 Betty Leask Ordinary Board Member* 5 5 Rongyu Li Ordinary Board Member 6 3 Catherine Moore Ordinary Board Member (end 4 Oct 2012) 2 2 William Purcell Invited Board Member (end 4 Oct 2012) 2 0 Peter Rathjen Invited Board Member (from 26 Nov 2012) 2 2 Simon Ridings Invited Board Member (from 15 Nov 2012) 3 2 David Riordan Invited Board Member 6 3 Liz Stinson Ordinary Board Member 6 2 Chris Ziguras Ordinary Board Member* 3 3 * Ordinary Board Member positions resulting from Helen Zimmerman being elected President and Andrew Smith being appointed Treasurer. The IEAA Board appointed Betty Leask and Chris Ziguras into the vacant positions. ^ Otherwise absent with leave.
22 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Financial report
Your board members submit the financial report of the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Inc. (ABN 65 897 746 316) for the financial year ended 30 June 2013.
Board members The names of Board members throughout the year and at the date of this report are:
Board member Board position Date of Date of cessation appointment Helen Zimmerman Ordinary Board Member – 4 Oct 2012 President 5 Oct 2012 – Stephen Connelly President – 4 Oct 2012 Immediate Past President 5 Oct 2012 – Brett Blacker Treasurer – 4 Oct 2012 Vice-President 5 Oct 2012 – Helen Cook Vice-President 9 Oct 2008 4 Oct 2012 Andrew Smith Ordinary Board Member 4 Oct 2012 25 Oct 2012 Treasurer 26 Oct 2012 – Joanne Barker Ordinary Board Member 4 Oct 2012 – Anna Ciccarelli Ordinary Board Member 13 Oct 2011 – Tony de Gruchy Invited Board Member 15 Oct 2009 – Betty Leask Ordinary Board Member* 9 Oct 2008 – Rongyu Li Ordinary Board Member 14 Oct 2010 – Catherine Moore Ordinary Board Member 9 Oct 2008 4 Oct 2012 William Purcell Invited Board Member 15 Oct 2009 4 Oct 2012 Peter Rathjen Invited Board Member 26 Nov 2012 – Simon Ridings Invited Board Member 15 Nov 2012 – David Riordan Invited Board Member 22 Dec 2010 – Liz Stinson Ordinary Board Member 11 Oct 2007 – Chris Ziguras Ordinary Board Member* 15 Nov 2012 –
Principal activities The association is Australia’s leading international education professional organisation. Its mission is to enhance the quality and standing of Australian international education by serving the professional needs and interests of its members and by promoting international education within Australian and internationally.
Operating results The surplus for the financial year amounted to $31,650 (2012: $44,706)
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the members of the Board.
Helen Zimmerman Andrew Smith President Treasurer Signed in Melbourne, this 16 day of September 2013 Annual Report 2012–13 | 23 Financial report Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2013
Note 2013 ($) 2012 ($) Revenue Operating activities 2 910,743 872,225 Other income 2 21,491 18,408
Expenses Direct project expenses (324,818) (337,807) Administrative expenses (54,158) (64,212) Employee related costs (506,324) (423,511) Marketing expenses (15,284) (20,397)
Total expenses (900,584) (845,927)
Net surplus for the year 31,650 44,706
Other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive income 31,650 44,706
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements.
24 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Financial report Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2013
Notes 2013 ($) 2012 ($) Assets Cash and cash equivalents 3 696,601 552,926 Trade and other receivables 4 37,215 35,088 Inventories 5 14,715 24,225 Total assets 748,531 612,239
Liabilities Trade and other payables 6 21,149 51,349 Income received in advance 7 387,327 252,485
Total liabilities 408,476 303,834
Net assets 340,055 308,405
Members funds Retained earnings 340,055 308,405
Total members funds 340,055 308,405
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Equity
Retained Total ($) earnings ($) Balance at 1 July 2011 263,699 263,699 Comprehensive income for the year 44,706 44,706 Balance at 30 June 2012 308,405 308,405 Comprehensive income for the year 31,650 31,650 Balance at 30 June 2013 340,055 340,055
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements.
Annual Report 2012–13 | 25 Financial report Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June 2013
Notes 2013 ($) 2012 ($) Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from membership and funding distributions 1,208,361 987,402 Payments to suppliers and employees (1,073,244) (931,857) Interest received 8,558 9,300
Net cash provided by operating activities 8 143,675 64,845
Net increase in cash held 143,675 64,845 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of financial year 552,926 488,081
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year 3 696,601 552,926
The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements.
26 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2013
1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This financial report is a special (d) Goods and Services Tax (GST) purpose financial report prepared in Revenues, expenses and assets order to satisfy the financial reporting are recognised net of the amount requirements of the Associations of GST, except where the amount Incorporation Act 1981 (Victoria). of GST incurred is not recoverable The board has determined that the from the Australian Taxation Office. association is not a reporting entity. In these circumstances the GST is The financial statements, except recognised as part of the cost of for the cash flow information, have acquisition of the asset or as part of been prepared on an accruals an item of the expense. basis and are based on historical Receivables and payables in the costs, modified, where applicable, statement of financial position are by the measurement at fair value shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows of selected non-current assets, are presented in the statement of financial assets and financial cash flows on a gross basis. liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been (e) Grants rounded to the nearest dollar. Grants are treated as unexpended grants in the statement of financial The following significant accounting position where there are conditions policies, which are consistent with attached to the grant revenue the previous period unless otherwise relating to the use of these grants stated, have been adopted in the for specific purposes. It is recognised preparation of this financial report. in the statement of financial position (a) Income Tax as a liability until such conditions are No provision for income tax has met or services provided. been raised, or expense incurred, (f) Cash and Cash Equivalents as the Association is exempt from Cash and cash equivalents income tax. includes cash on hand, deposits (b) Provisions held at call with banks, and other Provisions are recognised when the short-term highly liquid investments entity has a legal or constructive with original maturities of three obligation, as a result of past months or less. events, for which it is probable that (g) Employee Benefits an outflow of economic benefits Provision is made for the will result and that outflow can be association’s liability for employee reliably measured. benefits arising from services (c) Revenue rendered by employees to the end Revenue from the rendering of of the reporting period. Employee services is recognised upon the benefits have been measured at delivery of the service to the the amounts expected to be paid customers. Interest revenue is when the liability is settled. recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
Annual Report 2012–13 | 27 Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2013
2) REVENUE 2013 ($) 2012 ($) Operating activities Individual and Charter Membership fees 96,299 92,007 Institution and Corporate sponsorships 229,975 336,323 Seminars and conference fees 368,714 273,747 Research and consultancy fees 168,333 114,764 Grants received 35,000 35,000 Sale of publications 12,422 20,384 TOTAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES REVENUE 910,743 872,225
Other income Interest income 8,558 9,300 Website advertising 12,000 6,000 Other income 933 3,108 TOTAL OTHER INCOME 21,491 18,408
3) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash at bank 696,601 552,926
4) TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade receivables 30,523 28,189 Deposits 3,774 3,701 GST receivable 2,918 3,198 TOTAL TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 37,215 35,088
5) INVENTORIES Publications – at cost 14,715 24,225
6) TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Other payables and accruals 21,149 51,349 GST payable – – TOTAL TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 21,149 51,349
7) INCOME RECEIVED IN ADVANCE Membership subscriptions 214,182 129,400 Unexpended grants 74,366 20,000 AIEC fees 91,000 87,500 AIEC awards 5,000 9,000 Professional development services 2,400 6,235 Customer deposits 379 350 Total income received in advance 387,327 252,485
28 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2013
8) CASH FLOW INFORMATION 2013 ($) 2012 ($) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with surplus Surplus for the year 31,650 44,706
Changes in assets and liabilities Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables (2,127) 181,911 Increase/(decrease) in inventories 9,510 (24,225) Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables (30,200) 25,518 Increase/(decrease) in income received in advance 134,842 (163,065) CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS 143,675 64,845
9) ASSOCIATION DETAILS The registered office, and principal place of business, of the Association is: International Education Association of Australia RMIT University Building 21, Level 2, Room 6 Melbourne Vic 3000
Statement by the Board Members
The Board members have determined that the Association is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements. In the opinion of the Board the financial report as set out on herein: 1. Presents a true and fair view of the financial position of the International Education Association of Australia Inc. as at 30 June 2013 and its performance for the year ended on that date.
2. At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Association will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board members and is signed for and on behalf of the Board members.
Helen Zimmerman Andrew Smith President Treasurer Signed in Melbourne, this 16 September 2013
Annual Report 2012–13 | 29 Independent Auditor’s Report
Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of the International Education Association of Australia Inc. We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of International Education Association of Australia Inc. (the association), for the year ended 30 June 2013 as set out herein.
Board’s Responsibility for the Financial Report The Board of International Education Association of Australia Inc. is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report and has determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (Victoria) and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The Board’s responsibilities also include such internal control as the Board determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We have conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report, in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the board, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion In our opinion, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of International Education Association of Australia Inc. as at 30 June 2013 and of its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements, and the requirements of the Associations Incorporations Act (Victoria).
Basis of Accounting and Restriction on Distribution Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financials report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financials report has been prepared to assist International Education Association of Australia Inc. to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporations Act (Victoria). As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose.
Glenn A Miller NMM Audit & Assurance Pty Ltd FCPA 110 Drummond Street, Oakleigh VIC 3166
Signed in Oakleigh, this 17th day of September 2013
30 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Appendix 1 Standing Committees Executive Professional ■■ Helen Zimmerman (President) Development Committee ■■ Brett Blacker (Vice-President) ■■ Chris Ziguras (Convener) ■■ Andrew Smith (Treasurer) ■■ Joanne Barker ■■ Phil Honeywood (Executive ■■ Tony de Gruchy Director) ■■ Rongyu Li ■■ Liz Stinson Board Members ■■ + a representative from each SIG ■■ Joanne Barker ■■ Anna Ciccarelli Research Committee ■■ Stephen Connelly ■■ Betty Leask (Convener) ■■ Tony de Gruchy ■■ Melissa Banks ■■ Betty Leask ■■ Rebecca Hall ■■ Rongyu Li ■■ Simon Marginson ■■ Peter Rathjen ■■ Dennis Murray ■■ Simon Ridings ■■ Simon Ridings ■■ David Riordan ■■ Fazal Rizvi ■■ Liz Stinson ■■ Chris Ziguras ■■ Chris Ziguras Special Interest Groups AIEC Program Committee Internationalisation ■■ Phil Honeywood of the Curriculum ■■ Betty Leask ■■ Craig Whitsed (Convener) ■■ Dennis Murray ■■ Shanton Chang (Deputy Convener) Awards Committee ■■ Wendy Green (Deputy Convener) ■■ Brett Blacker (Convener) Marketing, ■■ Anna Ciccarelli Recruitment & Communication ■■ Andrew Smith ■■ Justine Morris (Convener) Membership Committee ■■ Abizer Merchant (Deputy Convener) ■■ Andrew Smith (Convener) ■■ Tony de Gruchy Pathways ■■ Phil Honeywood ■■ Paul O’Halloran (Convener) ■■ Liz Stinson ■■ Rosie Giddings (Deputy Convener) ■■ + representative from the ■■ Andrew Dawkins Marketing SIG (Deputy Convener) Student Mobility Public Relations ■■ Trevor Goddard (Convener) Committee ■■ Linda Rust (Deputy Convener) ■■ Helen Zimmerman (Convener) ■■ Brett Blacker Transnational Education ■■ Anna Ciccarelli ■■ Lorne Gibson (Convener) ■■ Simon Ridings ■■ Caryn Nery (Deputy Convener) ■■ Phil Honeywood ■■ Matt Taverner (Deputy Convener)
Annual Report 2012–13 | 31 Appendix 2 Sponsors & Charter Members Platinum Charter members ■■ Academies Australasia ■■ Bond University ■■ IDP ■■ Cambridge International ■■ La Trobe University College ■■ Monash University ■■ Canberra Institute of Technology ■■ Navitas ■■ Central Institute of Technology ■■ RMIT University ■■ Charles Sturt University ■■ Swinburne University of ■■ CPA Australia Technology ■■ Department of Education, ■■ University of New South Wales Training and Employment (DETE), ■■ University of Technology, Sydney Queensland Government ■■ Edith Cowan University Gold ■■ Education and Training ■■ Australian National University International (ETI), Government of Western Australia ■■ CQUniversity ■■ ELS Educational Services ■■ Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT) ■■ ICTE-UQ ■■ The University of Melbourne ■■ International Education and Training Unit (IETU), Queensland ■■ The University of Queensland Government Silver ■■ MEGT Education Group ■■ Murdoch University ■■ Australian Catholic University ■■ NSW Department of Education ■■ Curtin University and Communities ■■ Deakin University ■■ Ozford College ■■ Griffith University ■■ Queensland University of ■■ Macquarie University Technology (QUT) ■■ Sarina Russo ■■ Trinity College, University of ■■ The University of Adelaide Melbourne ■■ The University of Newcastle ■■ University of Adelaide ■■ The University of South Australia ■■ University of Canberra (UC) ■■ University of Sydney Corporate Affiliates ■■ University of Tasmania ■■ Allianz ■■ University of the Sunshine Coast ■■ ETS TOEFL ■■ University of Western Australia ■■ Hobsons ■■ University of Western Sydney ■■ Hotcourses ■■ UTS: INSEARCH ■■ Victoria University ■■ WAPETIA
32 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Appendix 3 Professional Development
Date Workshop Location Presenter/s 4 July 2012 Tender Writing: Responding to Request for Tender Melbourne Janette Clonan, Clonan Connections 6 July 2012 So what are Australia’s migration regulations Sydney Kieran O’Brien, and what do I need to know? IMSVISA Services 25 July 2012 Symposium on Streamlined Visa Implementation Melbourne Paula Williams, DIAC; (SVP) Regina Kamara, DIAC; Pankaj Arora, Swinburne University of Technology 31 July 2012 Short Term Programs: Sydney Sue Maloney, From Strategy to Implementation Charles Sturt University; Linda Rust, Charles Sturt University 1 August 2012 Effective Marketing & Recruitment Melbourne Stephen Holmes, The Knowledge Partnership 8 August 2012 Internationalisation of the Curriculum: Melbourne Betty Leask, University In Context & In Action of South Australia 22 August 2012 TNE Regional Symposium on South-East Asia Adelaide Grant Taylor, RMIT English Worldwide; Simon Ridings, Curtin University; Brad Stallard, Central Queensland Institute of TAFE. 16 October 2012 Survival Guide to Working with Agents Brisbane Gabrielle Rolan, University of New England; Rishen Shekhar, StudyLink 17 October 2012 Survival Guide to Working with Agents Melbourne Ibid. 18 October 2012 Survival Guide to Working with Agents Perth Ibid. 26 October 2012 Comprehensive Internationalisation: Brisbane John Hudzik, Michigan From Idea to Institutional Action State University 30 November 2012 A New Line in the Sand Adelaide Rob Lawrence, Prospect Research & Marketing 6 December 2012 Planning Your Digital Marketing for 2013 Melbourne Dan Baker, Precedent 18 December 2012 A New Line in the Sand Hobart Rob Lawrence, Prospect Research & Marketing
Annual Report 2012–13 | 33 Appendix 3 Professional Development
Date Workshop Location Presenter/s 25 February 2013 A National Symposium: Five Years On – English Melbourne Various Language Competence of International Students 20 March 2013 Understanding TEQSA Provider Standards: Melbourne Dorte Kristoffersen, Due Diligence & Evaluation of TNE Partners Commissioner TEQSA; Mairead Browne, International Education Quality Assurance Consultant 27 March 2013 Introduction to International Education Webinar Bronte Neyland, Victoria University 10 April 2013 Lead from the Back Brisbane Rob Lawrence, Prospect Research & Marketing 11 April 2013 Market Overview: Middle East in Focus Sydney Stephen Holmes; The (Turkey & Gulf Cooperation Council) Knowledge Partnership; Sam Ang, The Knowledge Partnership 12 April 2013 Market Overview: South-East Asia in Focus Melbourne Ibid. (Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) 19 April 2013 Outbound Mobility Forum: Back to the Future Perth Various 2 May 2013 Using Stats with Alan Olsen Webinar Alan Olsen, SPRE 3 May 2013 Leading Your Institution in the Asian Century: the Sydney Various Reality from the Rhetoric (in partnership with LH Martin) 10 May 2013 Paperless Pipedream or Virtual Reality? Best Adelaide Simon Davies-Burrows, Practice in Online International Admissions Edith Cowan University; Barbara-Anne Long, Griffith University; Julia Hoon, RMIT University 13 June 2013 Lead from the Back: Rob Lawrence Masterclass Sydney Rob Lawrence, Prospect Research & Marketing 28 June 2013 Moving On Up: Melbourne Nigel Cossar, The Advancing Your Career in Student Mobility University of Melbourne Debra Langton, Swinburne University of Technology; Jackie Taylor, Deakin University
Thank-you to the following institutions who generously provided workshop venues: ■■ Flinders University ■■ University of Adelaide ■■ Monash College ■■ University of Tasmania ■■ Murdoch University ■■ University of Technology, Sydney ■■ RMIT University ■■ Victoria University ■■ Southbank Institute of Technology ■■ William Angliss Institute
34 | International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Appendix 4 AIEC Pre-Conference Workshops
Date Workshop Presenter/s Tuesday 9 Embedding English Language Carmela Briguglio, Curtin University October 2012 Development Across the Curriculum Contemporary Issues in Alan Genoni, Canning College; International Education (Schools Sector) Tony de Gruchy, Canning College; Susan McLean, Cyber Safety Solutions Managing Critical Incidents Mary Ann Seow, University of South Australia; Danielle Hartridge, Victoria University. Getting the Message Right Feyi Akindoyeni, Newgate Communications. How To Make HE International Academic Paul O’Halloran, Pathway Programs Better In a Challenging The University of Wollongong; Environment Tricia Roessler, TEQSA; Sophie Arkoudis, The University of Melbourne; Elizabeth Rosser, The University of New South Wales; Dr Jennifer Mitchell, Trinity College; Dr Kathleen Mendan, Swinburne College. Intercultural Capacity Building Michelle Barker, Griffith University; for Students, Staff and the Curricula Anita Mak, The University of Canberra. International Relations: Developing People and Douglas Proctor, Partnership Engagement Frameworks for Your The University of Melbourne; Institution Dr Mahendra Chandra, Curtin University Sydney; Neema Cucinotta, Deakin University Surviving and Thriving in International Education Denise Bush, La Trobe University; Management in 2012 Liz Stinson, La Trobe University New Models For Admissions Management Alison Taylor, Sydney Institute (TAFE NSW); to Enhance Recruiting Outcomes Simon Davies Burrows, Edith Cowan University; Karen Gould, The University of Melbourne. TNE Models and New Approaches Lorne Gibson, Deakin University; William Lawton, Observatory on Borderless Higher Education; Peter PT Cheung, The Federation for Continuing Education in Tertiary Institutions (FCE) Rob Lawrence, Prospect Research & Marketing; Guy Perring, i-graduate.
Annual Report 2012–13 | 35 Contact us
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