Updated 01 April 2020
NEAS is committed to supporting the ELT community through the COVID-19 outbreak and is providing the following information and advice to help our members:
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NEAS is Turning 30! Come Celebrate With Us!
NEAS will celebrate this year 30 years of quality assurance and accreditation in Australia and we’re inviting you to celebrate with us at the 2020 NEAS Management Conference. How long has your centre been with NEAS? Share your NEAS story with us at this year’s conference. Email us!
Transformational Journeys through Communities of Practice
NEAS is providing opportunities for Academic Managers, Coordinators and other ELT Professionals to connect with others who share common interests in particular areas of our industry with the aim of addressing current issues, improving skills, and learning from each other’s experiences.
The 2021 Conference is hosting these Communities of Practice:
- Schools
- Online and Blended
- ELT Qualifications
- Education Agents
- Foundation
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Be involved. Be passionate. Be part of a Community of Practice. Register for the 2020 NEAS Management Conference.
PD and lifelong learning
How much PD do you organise for your staff?
Teachers are lifelong learners. All staff who work at an education provider value and engage in learning and teaching on a day to day basis. NEAS recognises that professional development of all staff is an essential element in the continuous improvement of an educational provider.
Professional development gives teachers and professional staff the opportunity to reflect on their practices, skills and knowledge. It also challenges ones long-held assumptions and beliefs, providing fresh ideas and introducing innovations in an environment which never stands still. As part of our quality assurance services to the ELT community, NEAS offers a range of Professional Development services for all staff including our annual Conference, NEAS Online and QLS workshops and webinars.
In addition, our experienced team are happy to deliver customised workshops at your centre. For more information, visit our professional development page or contact us
Introducing our Academic Plenary for the 2021 NEAS Management Conference
Professor Anne Burns began her career as a teacher of English and worked in Australia in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and later in the National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR) and Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University for over 20 years. She has also held academic positions at UNSW, Sydney and at Aston University UK, where she is an Emeritus Professor. She is an Honorary Professor at the University of Sydney and The Education University Hong Kong, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan. Since 2010 she has worked with English Australia as a key reference person for the national Action Research in ELICOS Program and has published extensively on this topic.
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What’s new at the 2021 NEAS Management Conference?
So, you’re wondering what’s going to be new at the 2021 NEAS Management Conference? Here goes: VOX POP, NEAS’ 30-year celebration, Communities of Practice new workshops and more!
Vox Pop: the NEAS VOX Pop will be located in a prominent space at the 2021 NEAS Management Conference and will feature a competition about transformative experiences, trends and journeys in the ELT industry. Contact us if you would like to sponsor or participate.
NEAS’ 30-year celebration: we’re excited to be celebrating our 30-year anniversary in 2021 with a conference with heaps of pizzazz and excitement along with outstanding speakers, workshops, activities and events. Don’t miss out! Contact us if you would like to sponsor or participate.
Communities of Practice: Participate in one of our Communities of Practice at the 2021 NEAS Management Conference. Share your ideas, learn from your industry peers and spread the passion for your profession. Contact us if you would like to sponsor or participate.
Early Bird Tickets Close on February 8th!
Early bird tickets are closing soon. Don’t miss out on this great Early Bird opportunity.
Save over $170 when you buy before the 8th of February (save more than $450 for non-members).
Buying group tickets saves you even more! Save over $230 per ticket when you buy in a group of three or more!
Read More…NEAS Australia CEO Update March 2020
Dr Patrick Pheasant, CEO, NEAS Australia
NEAS’ role in supporting our members
The beginning of 2020 has certainly been a tumultuous start to the year for international education and training. In the face of the Australian bushfires and COVID-19, our thoughts are with our members, their staff and students as we all negotiate the difficult economic, political, social, emotional and educational challenges these two unforeseen and unprecedented events present.
Read More…NEAS Australia CEO Update JAN 2020
Dr Patrick Pheasant, CEO, NEAS Australia
NEAS Turns 30 Years Old!
Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone for your support throughout 2019. On behalf of everyone at NEAS, we look forward to working with you throughout 2020. The year has started with several new initiatives from NEAS, some of which I would like to share with you.
Read More…Media release – NEAS Australia appoints new Chair of the Board
NEAS Australia today announced that Chair of the Board of Directors, Ms Denise Taylor, will be stepping down from the role at the end of this year. Ms Tanya Buchanan, currently serving on the NEAS Australia Board, has been appointed to the position, effective 6 February 2020.
