Welcome to IEAA

The International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) is Australia’s leading international education professional organisation.

Its mission is to enhance the quality and standing of Australian international education by serving the professional needs and interests of its members and by promoting international education within Australia and internationally.

IEAA offers networking and professional development opportunities through industry focused workshops, seminars and symposia. It also has an active research program and public policy agenda. IEAA works in close collaboration with a wide range of industry stakeholders including other peak bodies, as well as with governments to enhance and strengthen Australian international education. Together with IDP Education, IEAA jointly presents the annual Australian International Education Conference, the largest conference of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.

Upcoming Events

Moving On Up: Advancing Your Career in Student Mobility
28 Jun 2013

5th Mid-Winter International Education Research Seminar
12 Jul 2013
Positioning our research to impact an internationalisation strategy for Australia

New Models of International Education Leadership Partnerships
26 Jul 2013
The second in a series of three modules designed for leaders in international education. Developed in association with the LH Martin Institute.

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Latest News

IEAA Awards - Nominations now open
IEAA is pleased to announce the 2013 Excellence in International Education Awards.

Calling international education researchers
IEAA is calling on interested researchers to contribute high-impact research digests.

Call for action from Australia's peak education bodies
A joint communiqué by Australia's education peak bodies, addressed to the Australian Government.

Vista Autumn 2013 edition now online
The latest edition of IEAA's quarterly magazine, Vista, is now online.

Making a Difference

Launched at Parliament House, Canberra, by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans, on Tuesday 22 November 2011, this book is now available for purchase. Possibly the first comprehensive history of a country's international education initiatives, it covers all aspects and sectors of Australian international education, and illustrates its many benefits.

The book tells the story of Australian international education from its foundations in the early part of the 20th century, though the introduction of the full-fee program in the mid-1980s to the present day where it has become the leading services export for Australia. The distinctively Australian approach to international education, especially in entrepreneurial marketing and innovative programming and delivery, is highlighted.

Learn more about this book …