G'Day USA is an annual program designed to showcase Australia's strengths in business, entertainment, education, innovation, and tourism.
See the calendar of events to find an activity near you!
Australia Day - January 26, 2011
Learn more about the history of Australia Day and how Australians celebrate their national day.
View Australia Day history here.
AIEA Conference - February 19th - February 22nd, 2012
The Education team plan to attend the AIEA conference and look forward to connecting with colleagues in Washington D.C. Check out these sessions that feature Australian topics and presenters:
Monday, 20 February
12.30 pm - 1.45pm
Hot Topics in International Education: Perspectives from Europe, Latin America, Australia, North America
Presenters: Peggy Blumenthal, Xinyu Yang, Gudrun Paulsdottir, Thomas Buntru, Betty Leask
Integrating priorities in research and economic development: approaches and opportunities that link partners in academia, government and the non-governmental sectors
Presenters: Prema Arasu, Richard Nader, Sebastian Fohrbeck, Anna Ciccarelli
Tuesday, 21 February
11.00 am - 12.15 pm
Ambassador Perspectives on Building Regional Security through International Education
Presenters: Mark Darby, Kim Beazley, Chan Heng Chee, Dino Patti Djalal
Study Abroad: The next 25 years - Practice and Innovation in U.S. and Australia
Presenters: John Moloney, Davina Potts, Brett Berquist, Dawn Koban
1.45 pm -3.00 pm
60 Years of International Students in Australia and at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Presenters: Dino Patti Djalal, Mark Darby, Jennie Lang, Richard Henry
Internationalization of the Curriculum in Action: International Perspectives
Presenter: Betty Leask
3.45 pm - 4.45 pm
Hot Topics in International Education: Perspectives from Asia, Middle East, Africa, US
Presenters: Peggy Blumenthal, Xinyu Yang, Gudrun Paulsdottir, Thomas Buntru, Betty Leask
Teamwork time - International University Networks focus on Global Challenges
Presenters: John Hearn, Peter Schiffer, Gilles Bousquet
5.00 pm - 6.00 pm
The UN Global Compact: A New Framework for Corporate Responsibility in Higher Education
Presenters: Mitch Leventhal, Anthony Buono, Jennie Lang
Wednesday, 22 February
08.45 am - 09.45 am
Internationalization of the Curriculum in Action: International Perspectives
Presenter: Betty Leask
The Matariki Network of Universities - A small but beautiful view of partnering for a better world
Presenters: Kelly Smith, Sarah Todd, Jane Long, Lindsay Whaley
10:30 am - 11:45 am
The Next Big Thing: Internationalization Strategies for a Secure World
Presenters: Anne Pakir, Jennie Lang, Ross Lewin
Graduate outcomes: Findings from a global survey of 10,500 employers
Presenters: John Molony, Gudrun Paulsdottir, Stephen Connelly, Davina Potts
For a more detailed program, view the conference webiste.
