Vic & Tas Branch

Welcome to your ISANA VicTas Branch

We value member participation and ideas.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any ideas for professional development, the Branch Conference or meeting themes or speakers.

New Members

ISANA VicTas always welcomes new members! For further information on ISANA VicTas Branch please contact the Branch Committee.

Contact VicTas Branch

victas@isana.org.au

Professional Development

Visit the ISANA professional development calendar, https://isana.org.au/pd/, to see PD events hosted by ISANA and VicTas.

Branch Committee

President

Param Artputhanathan

About Param

Experienced International Relations Professional with a strong background in Operations and Support Services Management. Adept at managing international student engagement, critical incident management, budget planning, and early intervention strategies. Skilled in bridging diplomacy and engagement for global impact. Holds a Master’s degree in International Relations (Trade & Diplomacy) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business (Banking & Finance) and Arts (Politics). Demonstrated success in overseeing large-scale engagement initiatives, building external partnerships, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Proven ability to enhance client experience, implement effective strategies and lead teams to deliver impactful programs.

Tasmanian Representative

Khim Gautam

About Khim

Khim is an honest, dedicated, sincere, and enthusiastic person with a strong academic and promising research attitude and an ardent interest to explore knowledge in the field of education sectors. He has worked in different academic institutions from Primary level to University level students in Australia and oversees for over 18 years with experience ranging from developing training programs and providing student support services continuously. He has worked as a Founder Principal for a High School and worked as a lecturer for multiple colleges in Nepal and has been working as a Campus Manager at Central Australian College, Australia. He understands the international students’ journey and educational experiences in Australia as he moved to Australia as an international student in 2014. He has a strong track record of strategic growth, organizational performance and leadership quality & the ability to conduct high-quality research work, student assessing skills, commitment to academic research, and high-quality teaching; familiarity with curriculum design; and a strong knowledge of the subject area coupled with a broad subject background.

Professional Development

Vacant

VicTas Resources and Updates

Victorian Government International Education Recovery and Growth Plan

An Australian first, Reducing gambling harm in Victoria: Outcomes framework

Rental information:

Videos are available in 13 languages and they help explain the rights of renters, including:

  • what to expect when starting and ending a lease
  • how bonds and condition reports work, and
  • how to organise repairs.

Victoria Consumer Affairs – https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/resources-and-tools/international-students

PDF FLYER – please print and distribute

“Victorian Child Safe Standards, effective from January 2017 – The Facts” – 10 April 2017

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Best Practice in International Student Advising eg Advising the advisors – 17th November 2016

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Networking Today for Tomorrow – 9th September 2016

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Government and Compliance – When the Government Knocks – August 2016

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ESOS legislative Framework and PRIMS
Please note telephone changes page 54 all phone numbers obsolete
New contact number : 1300 566 046

 

Collaboration in International Students’ Careers and Employment – May 2016

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Dealing with Mental Health Holistically to enhance the international student Experience – November 2015

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Best Practice in International Student Accommodation Symposium – September 2015

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Conference Presentations

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Documents

Third National Overseas Students Complaint Handlers Forum – DRAFT AGENDA (A546634)