Council of International Students Australia (CISA)

PO Box 24134, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia

Web: www.cisa.edu.au




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MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Council of International Students Australia Releases Program for
3rd Annual National Education Conference


Industry Stakeholders to Focus on Enhancing International Student Experience
8 - 10 July in Sydney
The Council of International Students Australia (CISA), Australias peak student representative
organisation for international students, today released the full program for the upcoming CISA
National Conference 2013. Bringing together student leaders, education institutions,
government representatives, and other international education consultants and advisors, the
CISA National Conference sessions will focus on enhancing the student experience by sharing
best practices and finding solutions to common issues facing all stakeholders.
Held on 8-10 July, the 2013 conference will feature the launch of several key projects including
the CISA Good Practice Program for Education Providers, the Allianz Global Assistance
Student Welcome Services online training site, CISAs International of the Year Award and
CISAs I am not Australian, but I have an Australian Story project.
Our national conference provides a unique opportunity to have all the right voices in one
place, sharing what has worked, what we need to address, all for the betterment of the
international student experience, said Aleem Nizari, National President of CISA. By hearing
directly from the students, university leaders, government officials, and education advisors can
better understand the challenges and create solutions to ensure Australia continues to provide
a great home for international students.
Other conference sessions will cover a wide range of professional development training for
international student leaders including cross cultural leadership, career and employment
development and the ESOS Act.
The CISA National Conference 2013 runs 8-10 July at the Sydney Institutes TAFE Ultimo
campus (651-731 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007).
Council of International Students Australia (CISA)
PO Box 24134, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
Web: www.cisa.edu.au



Today, CISA speaks for more than 500,000 international students currently studying in
Australian education institutions including universities, TAFE, private colleges, and ELICOS.
CISA maintains close consultations with various Federal and State government departments
(including the recently concluded NSW International Education Industry Taskforce), education
providers, peak education sector bodies such as International Education Associations of
Australia (IEAA), Universities Australia, ISANA, English Australia, TAFE Directors Australia,
Australian Council for Private Education & Training (ACPET) and a number of other education
industry associations at regional, national and international levels.



Media Contacts:

Aleem Nizari
National President, Council of International Students Australia
pres@cisa.edu.au
0414 842 329