Plenaries

AIEC plenary sessions on the main stage will be scheduled in the morning on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Last updated: 15 October 2024

Wednesday 23 October – Opening Plenary

Join us for the official Welcome to Country, followed by warm welcomes from Tennealle O’Shannessy, CEO of IDP Education and Professor Simon Ridings, President of IEAA, and more (details to come).

We will also present the IEAA Excellence Awards to the winners.

Thursday 24 October – National Strategy Townhall

The International Education Strategy Townhall Forum on Thursday will be an opportunity for everyone to hear an update on the progress of the implementation of the strategy. It will be highly interactive, where you can ask questions, discuss challenges, offer ideas, provide comments. This session will be audience-driven and facilitated by our MC so come ready to participate!

Speakers

Alison Garrod – Assistant Secretary, Temporary Visas Branch, Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government
Caroline Hartnett – Director, Study Melbourne, Victorian Government
Hon Phil Honeywood – CEO, IEAA
Simon Puckett - Assistant Secretary, Security and Resilience Department of Education, Australian Government

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