Author: Gita Nasution

Congratulations to the University of New England (UNE) English Language Center for continued Quality Endorsement!

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NEAS congratulates the University of New England’s English Language Centre on its continued Quality Endorsement!

The Centre has built a strong culture of feedback and continuous improvement, giving students regular opportunities to share their thoughts every five weeks. This feedback plays an important role in the ongoing review and refinement of courses. 

Students receive regular updates on their academic progress, helping them stay informed and actively involved in their learning journey. And a clear and well-communicated complaints process further supports them by providing a reliable channel to raise any concerns.

Teachers contribute meaningfully to the Centre’s quality culture by completing comprehensive end-of-term reports that highlight course strengths, identify areas for improvement, and offer constructive recommendations for future delivery.

With access to a broad range of teaching and learning resources, both staff and students are well supported in achieving high-quality educational outcomes.

May 2025

Congratulations to ILSC Adelaide!

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NEAS recognises ILSC Adelaide for the dedication to quality education and student experience demonstrated at the latest Quality Review Visit. The centre has implemented a number of commendable practices that contribute to a supportive and engaging learning environment for both students and staff.

Students benefit from a wide range of electives and activities, allowing them to build on their core classroom skills in areas of personal interest. These activities are coordinated by a dedicated staff member, resulting in a well-curated and regularly updated schedule.

The comprehensive weekly orientation includes welfare app installation, emergency procedures, a campus tour, and sessions led by academic and support staff. A recently launched student well-being magazine, also accessed via QR code, complements these efforts by proactively supporting student welfare.

The centre shows strong leadership in academic quality, with teachers regularly engaging in level moderation using samples of student speaking and writing. The Writing and Speaking Moderation Assessor Training manuals are considered best practice and serve as an excellent resource for professional development.

Focus group feedback across students, teachers, and staff consistently rated the centre highly, reflecting a strong culture of continuous improvement and a focus on delivering a high-quality experience.

May 2025

News from Adam

Posted on | by Gita Nasution

Welcome to the latest edition of our CEO’s column News From Adam.

NEAS is an organisation that runs on passion.

This word, “passion” gets thrown around a lot these days in a range of settings. Everyone’s passionate about something, and there is a risk that it might be over-used. That said, one of my favourite usages is in education, where it serves to counterbalance bureaucracy and compliance. It IS a great “cut-through” word and it does actually return us to the heart of things in education. We’re in it because we’re passionate about people and transformation.

Anyway, enough of that!

I’m thrilled to announce that NEAS has appointed a new Manager for Quality and Professional Development.

Richard Stevenson comes to us most recently from University of Canberra College where he was College Director and later Director Quality Assurance and Compliance, a role serving the university as a whole in which he managed quality improvement projects. In addition to his university experience, Richard’s origins are as an English teacher in Korea. His later roles in ELICOS academic management for Study Group and Flinders University, make him a well-rounded and highly suitable successful candidate.

Most importantly – indeed the deciding factor in his selection – is his genuine and demonstrated passion for NEAS and this role. I’m sure Richard won’t mind me sharing his view that this role suits his career trajectory beautifully.

I’m really excited to be working with Richard and I am sure you will welcome him warmly after he starts on Monday. If you’re coming to the NEAS conference next week, he’ll be there to meet you in person.

May 2025