March 2011 Issue
Study In Australia - Live. Learn. Grow.
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Inside Australia
Program Updates
Student Ambassador Program
Australian Higher Ed Seminar
Find an Australian Partner
Call for Proposals
Yasi Updates
Study in Australia and SXSW
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Events
 

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Inside Australia

Excellence in Research for Australia Report
  
Find out which Australian universities are conducting worldclass research by downloading the  Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report. ERA is the first research evaluation of its kind in Australia.  
  
ERA details areas within institutions and disciplines that are internationally competitive.
See report here.


Program Updates

Master of Development Practice

The Master of Development Practice is a new two-year degree that provides graduate-level students with the skills and knowledge to identify and address the global development challenges of poverty alleviation, health, conservation, climate change and agriculture.


James Cook University is one of a network of universities worldwide to develop and offer this program with generous funding from the US-based MacArthur Foundation.  

Click here for more info.

March eNews

Nominate a Student Ambassador
Accepting applicants now!
We are now accepting nominations for our 2011-12 Student Ambassador Program.  We are looking for students who are organised, articulate, professional, passionate about Australian higher education and have experience or interest in event planning.  To nominate a student, click here.

Australian Higher Education Seminar
Selected participants prepare for "Down Under"
The chosen 12 participants for the Australian Higher Education Seminar will visit Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Townsville from 14-26 March 2011. 
  
This seminar brings a delegation of North American higher education administrators to Australia to learn about the higher education system and develop and deepen partnerships between institutions.  Click here to see who is going to Australia.

Need to Find an Australian Partner?
Advice on partnership development
Are you seeking an Australian partner?  Contact the Embassy of Australia to discuss institutions you may be interested in partnering with for study abroad, exchange and research linkages.  Email us here.

AIEC Call for Proposals
Present at Australia's largest international education conference
The Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) will celebrate 25 years of international education in Australia in Adelaide from 11-14 October 2011. Join over 1300 delegates from education, government, business and funding agencies to engage in robust debate, consider leading edge research, discuss issues facing international education, hear inspiring speakers and network with your industry colleagues. Submit your proposal by 4 April.

Queensland Open for Business
Update on flood recovery in Queensland  
Queensland's education and training institutions are open for business and ready to welcome students for semester one 2011.
  
Services and transport links throughout the State have been restored and quality accommodation options, both long and short term, are available. Click here for more information.

Study in Australia at SXSW
Rock out with us at SXSW
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals offer an unique convergence of original music, independent films and emerging technologies. Tell your students to come by the Australia Pavilion to learn about study opportunities, Australian music and more! Click here for more information.

CMW Goes Down Under
CMW partners with Study in Australia
Candadian Music Week (CMW) brings together sound recording, new media and broadcast for a spectacular week of events.  Study in Australia will be sponsoring the festival. Tell your students to come and find out about studying in Australia while enjoying some great entertainment!  We are sponsoring an Aussie BBQ on 12 March held at the Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto.  Click here for more information.


Events

APAIE Conference in Taipei, Taiwan: 9 - 12 March
North American advisors are invited to attend the Asia-Pacific Association of International Education in Taipei 9 - 12 March to network and learn about key international education issues in the Asia-Pacific.  Click here.
  
Canadian Music Week (CMW), Toronto, ON,  9 - 13 March
Recognised as one of the premier entertainment events, CMW combines informative, intensive conferences, a cutting edge trade exhibition, award shows, film festival and Canada's biggest music festival.  Study in Australia will host a BBQ on 12 March at the Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto.  Click here.
  
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, Austin, TX, 11 - 20 March
Experience the unique convergence of original music, independent films and new technologies at SXSW--the premier destination for discovery.  Study in Australia is sponsoring the Aussie BBQ on 19 March.  Click here.
  

Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference: Boston, MA,  6 - 8 April
Education Managers Jen Nielsen and Sarah Wolf will be attending this conference along with representatives from Australian universities. We look forwad to catching up with many of you there. Click here.

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