International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)

There's only one week to go until the first 2026 NSW Young Professionals event, next Thursday 12 March!

Join our expert speakers and fellow professionals in our community.

This event is free and open to all in international education.

Register here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

Announcing the latest exclusive, members-only webinar sharing the results of IEAA's Agent Quality Research Project on Thursday 26 March, featuring Rishen Shekhar; Edified's Mark Pettitt and Sharyn Martin; and Claire Field.

IEAA members register for free: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

Australia's new $2,300 visa price increase and more key changes Besides doubling graduate visa application fees, the federal government has quietly introduced two other key changes

"We are very upset that once again, international students are being used as a cash cow for no good reason." - IEAA CEO Hon Phil Honeywood discusses the latest shock increase to international student visa fees on SBS News.

Read more: www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Thanks to Dr Lawrence Pratchett, IEAA President Prof Ren Yi, Co-Chairs Kamila Dixon and Angus Harden, and everyone who joined our Young Professionals event in ACT.

To join our free YP networking events in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and SA, register here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/events/...

Partnerships for the future Partnerships have long been at the core of international education in Australia. They are one of the reasons the sector has thrived for so many years.

"There is one particular type of partnership that has changed quite significantly in recent years" - Studymove's Keri Ramirez examines the data to understand how partnerships are shaping student enrolments.

Read the latest Insights article here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Insight...

It's your turn, South Australia! The first Adelaide Young Professionals event for 2026 is a 'Speak and Share' networking event.

Free and open to everyone in international education.

Register here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

The first QLD Young Professionals event for 2026 is on Thursday 19 March.

This free event features Irene Hui of QUT, IEAA CEO Hon Phil Honeywood, and YP Co-Chairs Aabha Sant and Steven Seabrook.

Open to all in international education.

Register here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

The Call for Proposals for 2026's Admissions and Compliance Forum is now open.

The theme this year is 'From Reaction to Readiness' and the forum will take place in Adelaide from 13 to 15 May.

Learn more about what the Network are looking for and submit here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/network...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Information Session: How to submit a successful proposal for AIEC 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Level Up Your AIEC Proposal: Tips from the Experts Ready to take the stage at AIEC 2026? We’re pulling back the curtain on the proposal process. Join us for a special webinar designed to help you cra...

Want to submit a successful proposal for #AIEC2026 in Sydney?

Get all the tips and tricks to make your proposal stick at the AIEC Information Session this Friday 27 February at 1pm AEDT.

Register here: idp-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join the IEAA Marketing and Recruitment Network's webinar 'Beyond the Big Four', streaming online Tuesday 24 March and free for IEAA members.

Featuring a global panel of experts from New Zealand, Malaysia, and Japan.

Register now: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

Join us for the first 2026 NSW Young Professionals event, on Thurs 12 March at Scape Quay in Sydney!

This event features IEAA CEO Hon Phil Honeywood, Dr Kirrilee Hughes, Robert Chasse and Sanja Taslaman.

Free and open to all in international education.

Register: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

Thanks to Derryn Belford, Isabelle Lange and Bridget Pejić for hosting IEAA CEO Phil Honeywood and all our guests at the very first WA Young Professionals event of 2026.

See more national YP events on our Events page: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/events/...

There is only one week to go until our Student Life webinar - free for IEAA members.

Learn about the new international student work rights with Network Deputy Convener Susan Schlinker and Queensland Migrant WorkWise's Rosa Sottile.

Register now: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

There's only one week until the first ACT Young Professionals event for 2026, next Wednesday 25 February at Crowne Plaza Canberra.

Free and open to all in international education.

Register: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

Victoria's Young Professionals events return for 2026 on Tues 24 March with a panel discussion on 'Using AI in Everyday Work', including Phil Honeywood, Pamela Stanley, Chang Liu, Verdi Arli, and more TBA.

Free and open to all in international education.

Register: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

That's a wrap on another fantastic IEAA National Symposium! Huge thanks to MC Dr Alek Voninski, to all the speakers, the Research Committee for developing such a great program, William Angliss Institute for being such gracious hosts and to the attendees who contributed. See you all next year!

Brace yourselves! The Great Debate begins at the IEAA National Symposium - Peter Harris and Brett Blacker VS Simone Fuller and Dr Helen Yang on whether it is best to go fast and alone or far and together.
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The future of TNE partnerships with Dr Stephan Muller, Sunny Yang, Vik Singh, Alison Dell and host Sarah Lightfoot at the 2026 IEAA National Symposium. #ieaaevents

Delving into the agent research project and partnerships with Edified's Mark Pettitt and Sharyn Martin, Joanna Kelly (IEAA-F), Sonya Singh and host Rishen Shekhar (IEAA-SF) at the 2026 IEAA National Symposium. #ieaaevents

IEAA CEO Hon Phil Honeywood introduces an address from Assistant Minister for International Education Hon Julian Hill MP at the 2026 IEAA National Symposium. #ieaaevents

Exploring student partnerships with Dr Sarah Todd (IEAA-SF), Kevin Schefe (IEAA-AF), Weihong Liang, and host Prof Catherine Gomes at the 2036 IEAA National Symposium. #ieaaevents

The first WA Young Professionals event of the year kicks off next Thursday at Lot20 in Perth!

Free and open to all IEAA members and everyone in the international education community.

Register here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Events/...

Catherine de Fontenay of Australia's Productivity Commission lays out the value of quality international education in her keynote address at the 2026 IEAA National Symposium. #ieaaevents

Matthew Lampkin of today's sponsor Pearson shares valuable new student employment research at the 2026 IEAA National Symposium. #ieaaevents

Excited to kick off day two of the sold out 2026 IEAA National Symposium with our inimitable MC Dr Alek Voninski. #ieaaevents

Prof Max Lu AO delivers a powerful keynote on trust and integrity in partnerships at the 2026 IEAA National Symposium #ieaaevents

Australia Institute of Future Education President Iain Watt explores TNE partnerships at the 2026 IEAA National Symposium #ieaaevents

Our esteemed MC Dr Alek Voninski opens the 2026 IEAA National Symposium #ieaaevents

The Australian International Education Conference call for proposals is now open!

Share your expertise and build your profile in international education by presenting at AIEC 2026, this October in Sydney.

Submissions close Friday 20 March

Learn more: aiec.idp.com/call-for-pro...

Congratulations to our latest IEAA Fellowship recipients - Fellow Jo Byng and Associate Fellows Ingrid Davis and Odile Ruijs.

Learn how you can start your Fellowship Journey here: www.ieaa.org.au/IEAA/Learnin...