International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)

This week in Australia, we're celebrating National Volunteers Week. Every community around the world relies on the time given by volunteers to improve the well being of its citizens. At IEAA, our volunteer leaders and members are crucial to our success. THANK YOU!

Did you catch Bernard Salt AM at the Connect Webinar earlier this month discussing the role plays in creating a stronger nation? Watch the recording of the webinar and read his take on how a managed approach to the reintroduction of international students back into Australia can help mitigate the impact COVID-19 has had on the country's economy

Blog - International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Action now: Keeping Australia at the forefront of international education Leaders need to act now to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on our economy and way of life. One lever, which can be controlled, is the managed reintroduction of foreign students into Australia, writes Bernard Salt. In the decad...

Welcome to our for 2020! What a year it has been, and it's a joy to celebrate with all tonight. Here's an overview of our award winners this evening, with more tweets to come https://bit.ly/31py6En

IEAA COMPILATION VIDEO 2020 - Final IEAA's Excellence Awards recognise the outstanding contributions by individuals and teams to international education in Australia. They also provide a benchm...

IEAA's 2019-20 Annual Report is now available for viewing online https://bit.ly/3jXDEgo in particular for attending the upcoming AGM this Thursday. We encourage you to view the report as well as the agenda and cast your vote for the before the closing of the AGM if you haven't done so already.

QS will be hosting a three-day Analytics Masterclass series 19-21 Oct presenting insights for Australia and New Zealand. Join the QS Analytics teams as they deep dive into how to:
- Measure global reputation
- Track rankings results
- Discover what prospective students want
To find out more and to register visit https://bit.ly/3jQ0feP

Brett Berquist, Director International at The University of Auckland and a member of the IEAA Research Committee argues that employability and international student working rights will be "the new leading edge of competition for international student recruitment". While destinations that have favourable employment policies for post-study work (PSW) may be the top choice, Berquist warns that messaging needs to be managed and work rights and work opportunities need to be distinguished when recruiting students. To read more visit

Blog - International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) A global recession looms, what will it mean for international student work rights? As Covid-19 sees borders closed, students studying virtually and a looming global recession, Brett Berquist looks to the future of international student work rights and highlights that it is more important than ever t...

IEAA Corporate Affiliate, The Access Platform is hosting an online event - Peer Recruitment in APAC on 15 Oct. The session will focus on how your Student Ambassadors can become key to your recruitment and marketing strategies. Register to join and learn from fellow experts

Peer Recruitment in APAC - Crowdcast A 90 minute website on how institutions in Australia and New Zealand are using peer recruitment to connect prospects with their current students, staff, and alumni.

Earlier in the year, the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)'s Steve Nerlich presented us with real-time data on onshore and offshore student visa holders which despite the unprecedented times Australia had faced late 2019 and in 2020 the data supported the view that the sector remained strong. Now, a few months later, Nerlich shares updated statistics on student visa holders and the resilience and innovation the sector has displayed in the face of COVID-19. Read the full update

Blog - International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) 2020 by the numbers The impact of COVID-19 on students and education providers has been immense. However, the sector’s ability to continue operating in the face of COVID-19 demonstrates remarkable resilience and innovation writes Steve Nerlich as he dives deep into the latest data. Firstly, I want...

As part of our Pathways Conversation series, we're holding our second virtual conversation this coming Friday, 9 October. Register now to join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of using social media as a learning medium and a platform for those specialising in Pathways and pre-university education to exchange ideas and to innovate.
To learn more and register, visit https://bit.ly/30EJkV4

Pathways Conversation 2 – Enabling Pedagogy and the role of social media for newly arrived international students - International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Pathways Conversation 2 – Enabling Pedagogy and the role of social media for newly arrived international students Overview Speakers Audience Outcomes Exploring challenges and opportunities in this new world of pathways-Conversation 2. This virtual conversation will explore ways of using social med...

Careers in international education have evolved significantly since we launched our IEAA Fellowship. The sector has had to adapt quickly to the change in landscape with the aftermath of COVID-19. As a result, we’ve become more resilient and innovative. We continue to celebrate the commitment of our involved professionals with our IEAA Fellowship, recognising and rewarding members for their education, experience and engagement within the sector.

Who's taking care of your career? Introducing IEAA Fellowship IEAA Fellowship is a new professional credential that recognises and rewards members for their education, experience and engagement with the international ed...

Nominations are in and the online polling booths are now open for the IEAA Elections 2020.
In these challenging times it has been heartening to have a record number of nominations received for our elected IEAA Board positions!

We have a total of 35 nominees, who will now go to election for the following positions:

Vice-President
Ordinary Board Members (3 positions)
Convener: Admissions and Compliance Network
Convener: Learning Abroad Network
Deputy Convener: Learning Abroad Network
Deputy Convener: Pathways Network
Deputy Convener: Student Life Network

As a member-led organisation, we encourage you to take the time to vote and endorse the candidates that you feel are best equipped to represent our sector. Voting will close after the AGM on Thursday 15 October. www.ieaa.org.au/elections

IEAA Elections 2020 - International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) IEAA Elections 2020 Voting for the IEAA Elections 2020 is now open. We received a total of 44 nominations. Nine of these positions were elected unopposed. This leaves a total of 35 nominees, who will now go to election for the following positions: Vice-President Ordinary Board Members (3 positions)....

As part of our Road to Recovery webinar series, we’ll be hosting our next session on 2 October. Register now to learn how COVID-19 has changed the marketing mix in the sector. Together with Studymove Consultants we’ll review insights and data, and discuss what the likely marketing trends will be post-COVID addressing the “4 new Ps of Student Recruitment”. To find out more about the webinar and to register, please visit

Data to support the student recruitment road to recovery in Australia - International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Data to support the student recruitment road to recovery in Australia Overview Speakers Audience Outcomes The Australian international education sector is dealing with a period of uncertainty, complexity, and confusion unlike anything we’ve known before and one of the areas dealing with an unprece...