Where
This is an online event.Contact
Veronika Fitzgerald
CISWA Executive Officer
info@ciswa.com
0411 913 730
Since COVID-19 the number of international students studying in Australia, including those from China, has dropped dramatically. Even worse, the current tensions between the Chinese and Australian governments present a serious risk to the recovery of this sector. This Professional Development seminar focuses on three relevant aspects:
1. Working with Chinese universities and educational authorities:
- How is the Chinese education system different from Australia?
- What are the attitudes of Chinese families and of the Chinese Government towards Australian education?
- What effect does this have on relationships with Chinese educational institutions and on marketing into China?
- What practical impact do these issues have when attempting to build relationships with Chinese institutions?
2. Working with students from a Chinese background:
- In what ways are they different from students who have been educated in Australia?
- Are they ‘just’ rote learners?
- In what ways does their Chinese educational and cultural background affect their studies in Australia?
3. Working with education agents in China - Q&A Panel
The focus of this last panel session will be on building relationships with education agents and the best practice in working with education agents in China, as well as current Chinese attitudes to Australian education, concerns potential students and their families might have, prospects for recruitment etc.
PROGRAM AND PRESENTERS:
Subjects covered will include:
Chinese families’ and the Chinese Government’s attitudes to Australian education
o Brooke Hartigan, Minister-Counsellor, Education, Australian Embassy, Beijing
The Chinese education system and differences between Chinese and Australian students
o Dr Kevin McKenna, President of CISWA and formerly DVC International, Curtin University
Supporting Chinese students currently locked in China
o Dr Katherine Su Nie, Founding Director, Australia China International Cultural Exchange Society, based in Guangzhou
Working with education agents in China - Q&A Panel
o Walter Ong, Consultant, WiO Consult
o Fengmei Guo, International Account Manager, International Office, Edith Cowan University
o Lily Xu, Greater China Recruitment Manager, Curtin University, based in Shanghai
Building relationships with Chinese universities and colleges
o Celia Cornwell, Dean International, Murdoch University
Register Now! *If you are unsure if your institution holds a current paid CISWA Membership then please contact the CISWA Office via email info@ciswa.com