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NSW: Stay Safe in our State – Advice for International Students

March 14th, 2019 ISANA Updates, Latest News, NSW & ACT, Safety

Stay Safe in our State – Advice for International Students

NSW Police in partnership with the Council of International Students Australia (CISA) completed a Study NSW co-funded Partner Project to create safety videos for international students studying in NSW.

These videos have been well-received by the international education community.

The videos cover topics such as identifying police in NSW, reporting crime, beach safety, alcohol, road safety, domestic and family violence and personal safety.

For any questions please contact e: study.nsw@industry.nsw.gov.au

Brisbane International Student Hub Afternoon Tea

May 29th, 2017 ISANA Updates, Latest News, News, QLD

Friday 28th April saw a productive, fun and informative afternoon tea at The Edge at the State Library, which is the home of the Brisbane Student Hub.  It is a great drop in and work space for international students to use. Students can access help in the form of  information, advice and referrals on healthcare, employment, budget management, accommodation and legal services, as well as connecting students to local events and activities. Thank you to Multicultural Development Association for putting on this event. ISANA members from both tertiary, secondary and TAFE attended and we met many of the Brisbane student ambassadors, who are clearly doing a wonderful job.

The Hub is open between 12-5pm  on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday or by appointment from Monday and Fridaybetween 9am-5pm. The website for more information is: https://mdaltd.org.au/brisbanestudenthub/

Become an ISANA member!

Become an ISANA member!

May 15th, 2017 ISANA Updates, Latest News, News, NSW & ACT, Professional Development, QLD, SA & NT, VIC & TAS, WA

An ISANA membership underpins the work of those who work in the Australian and New Zealand international education industry. The organisation provides the information, training and networks that assist these international educators, administrators and student support staff to accomplish their daily work and advance their careers.

If you would like to become a member, please complete the ISANA Membership Form available here and email or fax it to the Secretariat at isana@isana.org.au or fax it to+61 3 6231 1522.
*Membership with ISANA is individual based not institutional.
ISANA Conference Student Bursary: Applications Now Open!

ISANA Conference Student Bursary: Applications Now Open!

May 15th, 2017 ISANA Conference, ISANA Updates, Latest News, Media Releases, News, NSW & ACT, QLD, SA & NT, VIC & TAS, WA

Since 2012, ISANA has invited international students from each State and Territory to the Annual National Conference through a Student Conference Bursary.

This Bursary valued at $1000 plus a conference registration is awarded to one student from each State and Territory. The aims of the Student conference bursary are to:

  • Provide opportunities for engagement with other students and professional and academic staff in the international education sector;
  • Ensure that international students interest’s and opinions are heard and noted in general discussion and through presentations;
  • Develop leadership potential in the international student community
  • Disseminate international education information through the student community

We invite ISANA members to nominate continuing international students who will be worthy recipients for your State or Territory. Nominated International students will need to submit complete applications to the ISANA Secretariat isana@isana.org.au by 31st July 2017

If you are an international student interested in this opportunity, please contact your student services office and ask to speak with a staff member who is an ISANA member.

Redfern (Sydney, NSW) Legal Service for International Students

April 10th, 2017 NSW & ACT

What is this service?

We give free, confidential legal advice to international students living in New South Wales.

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International students in NSW can get advice about housing problems, fines, debts, car accidents, employment, discrimination, family law, domestic violence, and complaints about colleges or universities. We can also advise how these problems affect student visas.

How to access this service

Call us on (02) 9698 7645. Advice is by appointment on a Wednesday evening, either in person, by phone or using video-link up.

To call us using a free telephone interpreter, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.

Please note that we can make arrangements to advise students living anywhere in NSW.

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ISANA / ANZSSA Conference 2017 – Call for Abstracts Open

ISANA / ANZSSA Conference 2017 – Call for Abstracts Open

February 7th, 2017 ISANA Conference, Latest News, NSW & ACT, QLD, SA & NT, VIC & TAS, WA

 

Following on from the success of the 2014 combined ISANA/ANZSSA conference, the 2017 Conference will be jointly organised by ANZSSA and ISANA on the beautiful Gold Coast, Queensland,  famed for its stunning endless beaches, restaurants and natural beauty. 

The theme for the conference is ‘Widening Perspectives of Student Success’.

The conference will give us the opportunity to explore and discuss the many factors that contribute to the overall student success, both within and outside the classroom. There will be an exciting program of speakers, workshops, social activities and lots of networking opportunities. Delegates will be able to share successful strategies, engage with key stakeholders and develop important partnerships.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Gold Coast in December 2017.

Abstract Submissions – NOW OPEN

On behalf of the Program Committee, we invite you to submit an abstract for presentation at combined ISANA/ANZSSA conference.

All submissions will undergo a peer review process by the Program Committee. The Program Committee will allocate accepted submissions to the program, taking into account the quality of each abstract, the balance of the program and the relevance to the overall conference theme: Widening Perspectives of Student Success.
This conference seeks to explore evidence based practice in international education services by looking at the following sub themes;
  • Connectivity
  • Enables
  • Communication and information

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Congratulations to Dr Paula Durance (Dunstan)!

February 1st, 2017 ISANA Updates, Latest News, News, NSW & ACT, QLD, SA & NT, VIC & TAS, WA

Congratulations to National Council member Dr Paula Durance (Dunstan) whose PhD was awarded on 21 December 2016.

Dr Durance was supervised by Professor Bob Lingard and Associate Professor Gloria Dall’alba at the University of Queensland and her thesis was entitled, ‘Bringing the World to Melbourne: Transnationalism, Agency and Contributions of International Students to Making a City, 2000-2010’.

On behalf of all members we congratulate Paula on her achievement and her contribution to International Education in Australia.

We would love to hear any news that you have to share. Email us @ communications@isana.org.au

 

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