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Pre-conference program | International education essentials for beginners 

Date:

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Time:

12:00 to 2:30PM (please arrive by 11:45am)

Venue:

Sydney International Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICC)

Lead Facilitator:

Dr Kirrilee Hughes

Co-Facilitators:

TBA

Fee:

$120 incl GST

Attendees are requested to bring a device (tablet or laptop) to fully participate in this interactive session.

Registration is essential as places are limited. To register, please tick the RSVP box when completing the AIEC 2026 Online Registration Form.

Register here

Join us for this informative session that will provide you with the basics of international education in Australia to set you up for a successful AIEC. Our expert presenters will introduce valuable tools and resources to ensure that the conference ahead isn’t a blur of unfamiliar acronyms and terminology or missed learning opportunities.

We introduce the background, governance and regulatory frameworks for international education in Australia. You’ll learn about sectors within international education and their various peak bodies. We also cover a beginners’ guide to international education data and key market trends. This workshop will be facilitated by international education leaders and experts, including IEAA Board members and AIEC Steering Committee members. A working lunch and networking opportunities are also included.

Please note: this workshop is pitched at those who are ‘new’ to international education, that is, who have less than 18 months experience.

This session includes lunch and networking.

Learning objectives

Participants will learn about:

  • the strengths, opportunities and challenges for international education in Australia;
  • governance mechanisms and regulatory frameworks;
  • datasets used in international education, both in Australia and globally; and
  • market trends and patterns.

Participants will also be able to network with each other, meet other international education ‘newcomers’ and AIEC ‘first timers’, and learn about career pathways and professional development opportunities.

Audience

This session is designed for:

  • ‘first timers’ – those attending their first AIEC
  • ‘newcomers’ – those who have started working in international education within the past 18 months
  • attendees who would like to refresh their knowledge around international education basics.

How to register

Simply tick the RSVP box to attend when completing your registration for AIEC 2026.

Register here

Key dates

9 February - Call for proposals opens

20 March - Call for proposals closes

April - Registration open

June - Program released

31 July - Super early bird registration closes

18 September - Early bird registration closes

27 - 30 October – AIEC 2026