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  • 00:00 - 01.12.2005 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

    Vivienne Anderson

    Abstract: International students in New Zealand are positioned within internationalisation and export education discourses reflecting market rather than human concerns. These discourses position international students as consumers and commodities rather than people. In order to change this, there is a need to reinstate human agency and human imagination in relation to international education and the global marketplace. Gibson-Graham’s (2003) ‘ethics of the local’ is a framework that facilitates this. It allows us to…

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  • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Academic

    Cathy Dickson, Assoc. Prof. Linette Lock, Dr. Michael Carey

    Abstract: International students enrolling in undergraduate nursing courses in Australian universities are an increasing presence. The literature in regard to enhancing international student success has concentrated on theoretical, or class room learning. For nursing, and other practice based disciplines, success is also required in the practical learning experience. Clinical practice experience is recognised within the profession world wide as an essential element of nurse education for…

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  • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Policy

    Lorraine Macmaster, Annalise Tindal

    Abstract:  Graduation celebrates the completion or the commencement of an academic career. It has been considered a rite of passage in which we emphasize confronting new responsibilities, opportunities and threats and adjusting to the nostalgia of leaving a familiar scene. At PIBT and CIC, International students can fast track to their 2nd year of University by completing their Diploma. As Student Advisors at these Colleges we are particularly involved with the…

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  • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Academic

    Jo Byng and Anna Rees

    Abstract:  In response to the Educational Services Overseas Student (ESOS) Act 2000, Macquarie International undertook the task of implementing an academic performance monitoring project to assist those students who were not progressing satisfactorily and to help students at risk resolve problems which could impede successful completion of their study. International students studying on a student visa must achieve an academic result that is certified by the education provider to be…

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  • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Policy

    Usha Rao, Karen Demirtel

    Abstract: Participants in this workshop will work in small groups, having chosen a leader to provide feedback to the whole group. Each group will be involved in the following:

    • Reading a short narrative text on a real-life case study of a student or students from La Trobe University International College.
    • Discussing and deciding with group members the Standards (of the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

      Felicity Fallon

      Abstract:  Many factors are involved in the way an individual gains an understanding of Mathematics. Their cognitive style i.e. the way they code information for further processing in the brain is one of these. Riding and Rayner (1998) have a developed a model for the whole learning process which contains two dimensions of cognitive style.

      This study investigates the effect of cultural factors on cognitive style, looking particularly at the cultures of South-East…

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    • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

      Anne Suryani

      Abstract: Previous studies suggest that young people are the majority of internet users. Most research has focused on what people do on the internet, but has not considered how the use of internet relates to other aspects of their lives. This paper examines how the Indonesian students take up with the new media and use the internet in relation to their academic studies. A mixed method approach is applied in this study, using…

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    • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Student Support

      Dr Stanley W Theron.

      Abstract: A basic premise of this paper is that stress experienced is in an inverse ratio to learning outcomes. Practically applied it means that in any learning situation – especially SL situations – there should be subjective and objective awareness of the stress factor, continuing attention, assessment, alleviation and addressing of stress-producing factors to optimise outcomes. These aspects should be both preventative as well as therapeutic when…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Student Support

      Mr Ian Egan

      Abstract: For many International Students, “Seeing Australia” is a top priority alongside their academic ventures. Swinburne University recognised this need and over the past 7 years, have developed a comprehensive International Student Activities program. Activities take the form of course-based day trips through to organised programs that run over the whole semester. In this paper we will draw on the experiences of the Swinburne Activities Model and cover such topics as: the…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Student Support

      Georgina Douglas and Louisa Covalea

      Abstract: There is an increasing awareness within international institutions today of the importance of an international experience for students who are about to enter our global society and economy. Student mobility programs such as traditional exchanges, work and clinical placements have long contributed to the internationalisation of teaching and learning. Now the Study Tour is an increasingly popular form of mobility chosen by both under graduate and post graduate students,…

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    • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Policy

      Mary Ann Seow, Nimi Ashok

      Abstract: A critical incident has been identified as any situation involving injury and hospitalisation, trauma and death. ISANA has been helpful in developing guidelines for international student advisers to support the student, their family and friends on behalf of the education provider in an efficient and compassionate manner. When critical incidents coalesce and escalate to include students from other education providers, the modus operandi for…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Academic

      Patricia McLean, Laurie Ransom

      Abstract:  Ideally, the student experience of internationalisation in higher education is to become part of an intellectual environment which values diversity, fosters mutual understanding and respect and is responsive to diverse needs. From the perspective of higher education institutions across the world, international success depends on an institution’s ability to develop globally competent citizens who are comfortable with diversity both at home and abroad (Gilbert, 1995). This chapter focuses on student…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Academic

      Anne Ellerup Nielsen, Peter Kastberg, Ph.d.

      Abstract:  Recent years have seen a gradual burring of boundaries between core academic disciplines such as linguistics, economics, politics, sociology, etc. There are many factors which have contributed to this change, for example our global economy where networking, transparency, learning, and knowledge management seem to be the key to capital, consumers, the press, etc. Such developments point towards increasingly interdisciplinary knowledge. Some universities have reacted to this demand for…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Study Abroad

      Davina Potts

      Abstract:  There is a long standing perception in university circles that study abroad students have tended to achieve relatively weaker results than other groups of students. This has been attributed to many factors, such as cultural differences and different learning styles, as well as belief in the common expression ‘They’re here for a good time, not a long time! As part of long term study, Macquarie Abroad has been collecting and processing data…

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    • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Multi-ethnic Communication

      Andres Gabriel Villamizar Maldonado

      Abstract: The study reported in this document explores the perceptions and attitudes of international students of Hispanic background on their experience at Monash university and the different factors which influence their involvement in campus-based activities compared to off-campus community based events. The participants are 14 international students who are members of the Monash Hispanic Community Club (registered and unofficial members). They were contacted via the Facebook group Monash Hispanic Community,…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

      Nicholas Tan

      Abstract:  In order to provide better value to all stakeholders, ECU International revisited its key student programs in 2003. Refreshing its approach, it is evolving its Orientation volunteer program and low-cost recreational program into a multi-faceted experience that is inclusive, interactive and responsive to the needs of all participants.

      This presentation provides snapshots of the features that are incorporated in the program. The experience is focused on increasing the range and quality of…

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    • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Policy

      Cheryl Cook

      Abstract: This workshop reviews the challenges of engaging with revised legislative environment and looks at these encounters from three angles – practical application, recognition of content and function and, issues discussions. The aim is to engage industry professionals, both physically and mentally, in consolidating their awareness and examining the National Code 2007 in relation to their work requirements and encourage them to consider informed options. Through teamwork, problem solving, and strategy discussions, participants…

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    • 00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Student Support

      Chris Nyland, Helen Forbes-Mewett, Simon Marginson, Gaby Ramia, Erlenawati Sawir, Sharon Smith

      Abstract: The growth of the international education market has generated a community of student-workers that is vulnerable, growing and under-researched. Drawing on interviews with 200 international students, we show that a very high proportion of these students are employed and that this workforce is segmented and that while all student workforces are segmented, many international students must accept forms of work and levels…

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    • 00:00 - 01.12.2006 Articles >> Academic

      Katerina Gauntlett

      Abstract: The Gulf States have identified educational sponsorship as one of the most powerful means of building a better qualified national work force, with a view to redressing the overrepresentation of expatriates in the private sector. Over the past five to seven years, this has created an opportunity for Australian education providers to enrol Gulf Nationals who have been identified as the elite of their high school graduating cohort and sponsored to obtain…

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    • 11:41 - 14.04.2008 Articles >> ISANA articles presented at other confernces

      Dr Felicity Fallon, President, ISANA International Education Association, Australia and New Zealand.

      Presented at the 2008 APAIE Conference in Japan

      Abstract: This paper explores the issues relating to plagiarism and students from Asian countries, particularly those with a Confucian-heritage background, studying in Australia and New Zealand. It looks at the issues of cultural values and ownership of knowledge as they are related to this issue from the perspective of Hofstede’s Cultural…

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Welcome

  • ISANA: International Education Association is the representative body for international education professionals in Australia and New Zealand who work in student services, advocacy, teaching, and policy development in Australia and New Zealand.

    ISANA welcomes you to the web site where new additions are constantly being added to keep your information up-to-date, to support the ISANA community and to continually build the resouces on the site.

    One of the new features of the website is:

    The Forum

    ...A mechanism to enable you to communicate directly with the ISANA community.

    1)  Select Community tab from the top menu - Go to Community/Forum and click on 'Register'.

    2)  Login into the Forum once you have registered through the Forum page. 
    The Forum Login section is at top of the Home page.  You choose your own login name and password when you register.

    The new web site has been designed so that you don't need to generally login to access the great information resources that ISANA provides.

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Deewr Good Practice workshops on the National Code's Standards 8, 10 and 11
Friday, 02 May 2008

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and state authorities are hosting workshops in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth on key aspects of working with ESOS and the National Code 2007.

The workshops will focus on the National Code's Standards 8, 10 and 11.

Click here for more information.

The half-day workshops are being held in capital cities around Australia during May and June (see dates and locations below).

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Automatic work rights for student visas
Tuesday, 29 April 2008

International students gain automatic work rights in Australia - Immigration Media Release ce038/2008 for 29 April

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

SNIPPET: Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. International students will be eligible to work part-time in Australia automatically under new streamlined visa arrangements introduced this week, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said today. 'It will reduce red-tape for students wanting to work in Australia and allow more efficient use of department resources.

A full transcript is available.

 
Jobs at Australearn
Thursday, 17 April 2008

AustraLearn has an opening for two (2) part time staff members in Australia.  Both positions entail the same title - Event Manager and similar tasks. One position will be based in Sydney and the other will be situated in Cairns.

The Event Managers act as first point of contact for local universities and students, university study travel programs, study abroad program introductions and Internship orientations, with responsibility for quality service and support to all relationships. These positions require experienced professionals who will operate independently and proactively with advisors, students, faculty and staff.

The following notice has been requested by ISANA member Kym Treacy.  For any enquiries or responses, please contact Shelia Houston, Director, via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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