ACTiveNSW AGM & PD

AGM and PD Session – The National Code 2018- So What’s New?

Date: 10^th November 2017

Location: Level 5, 10 Barrack Street Sydney NSW 2000

Time: 10am – 2pm

Session Brief:

10.00am- 10.45am   Annual General Meeting (AGM)

10.45-2.00pm      Professional Development Session- The National Code 2018- So What’s New?

• Student transfers
• Course progress and attendance requirements (changes for VET Sector)
• Younger overseas students welfare arrangements
• Other minor changes
• Student written agreements
• Managing agents

 The Commonwealth Ombudsman will explain their understanding of the National Code changes, including:

• how they anticipate these might be reflected in complaint and appeal issues – and how to avoid them
• share insights from their experience investigating international student complaints
• what issues they think the changes are intended to/will address
• Current issues

Presenters:

Bianca Martin, A/g Assistant Director, Overseas Students Strategy Team – Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Office

Bronwyn Gilson, National Vice-President – ISANA International Education Association.

Lyndall Benton, ACTiveNSW Vice-President – ISANA International Education Association.

Registration:

Members:

Option 1: 10.00am- 10.45am   Annual General Meeting (AGM) Only- FREE

Option 2: 10.00am- 10.45am   Annual General Meeting (AGM) & 10.45-2.00pm      Professional Development Session- The National Code 2018- So What’s New? – $20

Non Members: 10.45-2.00pm      Professional Development Session- The National Code 2018- So What’s New? – $100