Study in Australia eNews for Advisors

March 2012 Issue

Future Unlimited - studyinaustralia.gov.au/northamerica | Australia Unlimited

In This Issue

Inside Australia

Program Updates

Australia Considered a Global Innovator

Intern at the Embassy of Australia

Future Unlimited Video

Australian Women

Upcoming Events

Inside Australia

Tuition Protection Service Legislation passes the Senate

Three ESOS Tuition Protection Service (TPS) Bills were passed by the Senate. These bills provide for a new universal tuition protection scheme.

Read about the review here.

In Search for the Perfect Running Shoe

Researchers at RMIT are aiming to develop the ideal running shoe customized to each runner. RMIT's School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering are working with Japanese sportswear and equipment manufacturer Mizuno to develop a new running shoe. Researchers are applying a novel user-centered engineering design approach known as Kansei Engineering "to identify the needs and emotions of runners".To learn more go here.

THE PERFECT RUNNING SHOE - SportzEdge Research Program [Engineering]

Advisor E-Newsletter

Australia Considered a Global Innovator

An independent report by a US economic think tank shows Australia is well positioned as an innovative nation among global competitors and is a leader in facilitating collaboration. Learn more here.

Intern at the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC

Applications close 19 March

The Australian Trade Commission, the Australian Government's trade and investment development agency, is currently seeking an intern. Intern projects will include researching and formulating an in-depth market report of the mid-Atlantic region, event management, business development, online social media, and marketing. Download the application here.

The Future Unlimited Video Launches

The Future Unlimited video showcases Australian education and training in a creative, innovative and engaging way. Aimed primarily at prospective undergraduate students, the video has already received very positive feedback from international students. This video further highlights Australia's creative talents with a song composed by New York based Australian music producer Johnny Green and tailored specifically for use on the video.To download the video and use it for student advising click here

Australian Education: A Future Unlimited

Australian Women Making a Difference

Did you know that Australia appointed their first Global Ambassador for Women and Girls? Ms. Penny Williams' purpose is to advocate for gender equality and the social, political and economic empowerment of women and girls, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

Learn more here.

And read our blog post on International Women's Day here.

Upcoming Events

Innovation Den and Globe, 14 - 16 March, 2012

The Innovation Den will occur on Thursday, 15 March from 3pm - 7pm in Vancouver, Canada. UQ, James Cook and UWA will be attending.

Australian universities and CSIRO will be participating in an "Innovation Den" to present their latest research on clean energy in the fields of solar, biomass, CCS, and water management. The Innovation Den will be held on 15 March 2012 and will run alongside the Globe conference to be held in Vancouver, BC from 14-16 March 2012. Globe is a world leading Conference and Trade Fair on the "business of the environment". Learn more here.

Forum on Education Abroad Conference, 21 - 23 March 2012

Sarah Wolf, Education Manager will be attending the Forum on Education Abroad in Denver next month. Austrade is co-presenting a session with the British Council and DAAD on 22 March entiltled, "How Does Internationalisation at Home Impact the Field of Education Abroad?" For more information, visit the Forum on Education Abroad Conference.

WASAN Meeting on 29th March, 2012

Please join us on 29th March, 2012 at 4pm at the Australian Embassy to discuss recent trends and insights on Australian higher education. Please RSVP by March 27th . Please RSVP to Denita Acker by 27 March, 2012.