ISANA Updates

Are we adequately supporting our international students?

The foundation of ISANAs existence is to support the needs of international students. Education providers and other stakeholders provide a range of support services and promote the importance of the international student experience. Are they genuinely interested in...

Implications of emerging EdTech

Panel Overview: Educational Technology (EdTech) has evolved rapidly from its early iterations as embedded videos in slides and computer-assisted communication. Today the world of EdTech, the combined use of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and...

Guardianship, More Than a Visa Requirement

Mr Patrick Ashe1 1Monash College, Melbourne , Australia With Australian borders closing due to the impact of Covid-19, under 18 students commencing their studies offshore no longer needed to meet the requirements of the National Code, Part D, Standard 5, more...

Turning complaints into opportunities

Ms Sharna Ansah1 1Office Of The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Melbourne, Australia Turning complaints into opportunities At the height of the nationwide lock-downs in 2020, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman saw a spike in complaints from international students. Both...

International Student Water Safety Video

Mr. Mike Anderson1 1Surf Life Saving NSW, Sydney, Australia International Student Water Safety Video. This video series was launched in December 2020 and is a Study NSW Partner Project collaboration with the NSW Police Force, Surf Lifesaving NSW, Royal Lifesaving NSW...

ISANA 2004 Conference Proceedings

Conference The 15th ISANA International Education Conference was held in Melbourne, Victoria from the 30 November - 3 December 2004. Theme Challenging Education: Socio-cultural, economical & academic outcomes Referencing Surname, Initial (2004), The paper title,...

International Students Facing Reduced Working Hours

International Students Facing Reduced Working Hours

Melanie Duncan, ISANA Co-Vice President Professional Development, together with Molina Asthana, National President, Asian Australian Lawyers Assoc, were recently involved in a discussion about workers rights, students rights and radical changes taking place since...

Review of the Migration System

Review of the Migration System

"On 2 September 2022, the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Clare O'Neil MP announced three eminent persons would lead a comprehensive review of Australia's migration system to ensure it better meets existing challenges and sets a clear direction for the coming...

TEQSA Compliance Report

TEQSA Compliance Report

To support the publication of TEQSA's latest Compliance Report, they have updated their website to make it easier for providers to learn more about their compliance approach and access to best-practice resources.