The 2021 NEAS Management Conference was held 6-7 May,
livestreamed from Doltone House in Sydney.
All conference content is now available for viewing.
If you attended the conference, you can access the recordings from the NEAS Management Conference Online Platform (check your email for your unique access link).
The recordings are also available for viewing via the NEAS Online Portal.
Planning for the 2022 event is underway and details will be announced shortly.
NEAS 2021 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
A/Prof Klaus Veil
Australian Council of Professions
Teachers of Speakers of Languages other than English - a Journey to Trust and Professionalism
Friday,
12:10:00 - 12:50:00
is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre. 
COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Andrew Houey
Director International Marketing, Study Adelaide
Associate Professor Kelly Freebody
The University of Sydney
Everyday Experience and Little Changes: A Different Perspective on Big Ideas and Transformative Education
Thursday,
12:25:00 - 13:00:00
Belle Lim
Council of International Students Australia
Transformative Experience of the Student
Friday,
14:20:00 - 15:00:00
Benn Gramola
General Manager, Quality Assessment and Compliance, ASQA
Christopher Lawson
International Education Specialist, Department Education Skills and Employment
Co-convenor: Mr Jason West
UTS College
UTS College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Leadership in ELT
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Convenor: Andrea Pugh
Education Queensland International
COP Workshop: Arts Based Pedagogy in ELT
Friday, Session 6
11:10:00 - 11:45:00
Convenor: Benjamin Carkagis
University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching
Convenor: David Ferguson
John Paul International College
John Paul International College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: School Preparation
Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00
Convenor: Mr Benjamin Carkagis
University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching
COP Workshop: Leadership in ELT
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Convenor: Ms Leisl Bruhn
Ivanhoe Grammar
Ivanhoe Grammar is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Education Agents
Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00
Convenor: Ms Natalie Dipsellas
Academies Australasia
Academies Australasia is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Convenor: Professor Thomas Roche
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Research in Quality Assurance in ELT
Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Darren Conway
Chair, English New Zealand
Don Feaver
Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, E2
E2 is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: Fully Online Providers
Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00
Dr Aleksandr Voninski
ETS TOEFL
Dr Alexander Nanni
Associate Dean for International Affairs, Mahidol University
Mahidol University is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
International Panel of Leading Professionals
Thursday, Session 3
14:20:00 - 14:55:00
Dr Alexander Nanni
Mahidol University International College
Mahidol University International College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Research in Quality Assurance in ELT
Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Dr Chan Narith Keuk
Royal University of Phnom Penh
Dr Choltis Dhirathiti
ASEAN University Network
The Importance of the ELT Profession in Bilateral Relations among Southeast Asian Nations and the Rest of the World
Thursday, Session 2
12:25:00 - 13:00:00
Dr Emily Edwards
University of Technology Sydney
Dr Georgi Toma
Heart and Brain Works
New Regulations on Managing Psychosocial Risk and the Implications for your Institution
Thursday, Session 2
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Dr Ivan Kumar
English Unlimited
English Unlimited is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: Academic Managers
Friday, Session 6
11:10:00 - 11:45:00
Dr James Langridge
NEAS Board
Dr Kirsty McGeoch
4c Transformative Learning
Dr Lydia Dutcher
The University of Sydney
Dr Marie Yeo
Regional Language Centre Singapore
Experiential Approaches in Online Language Assessment Training
Friday,
14:20:00 - 15:00:00
Dr Masha Kostromitina
Assessment Specialist, Duolingo
Duolingo is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Duolingo: AI and the Future of Education: Using Human-in-the-Loop AI Responsibly to Revolutionise Language Assessment
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Dr Monica Jan
IIBIT Academy of English
Dr Monica Jan
IIBIT
IIBIT is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Dr Pamela Humphreys
Director, Macquarie University English Language Centre
English as a Medium of Instruction: Translanguaging and the Enhancement of Teaching in English in Global Contexts
PresentationNEAS Board
Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00
Thursday, Session 4
16:00:00 - 16:40:00
Dr Patrick Pheasant
NEAS Australia
Teacher or Artist?
PresentationNEAS Board
Wednesday, Event 2
13:30:00 - 14:30:00
Thursday, Session 4
16:00:00 - 16:40:00
Dr Phil Chappell
Macquarie University
Elizabeth McLaren
Accreditation Manager, British Council
Conference Webinar Series: Voices from the Sector - International QA Agencies
Friday,
11:25:00 - 12:05:00
Emeritus Professor David Nunan
University of Hong Kong
Emmet O’Sullivan
Global Engagement Manager, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Conference Webinar Series: The Role of Non-Governmental, Quality Assurance Specialists in the ELT Community in Australia
Friday,
13:35:00 - 14:35:00
Fiona Letos
Director International Education, Study Melbourne
Frankie Meza
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
Gauravdeep (GD) Singh
Apply4Study
In Focus: Education Agents
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Greg Simmons
Director, Data and Insights, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
Heidi Reid
Times Education Group
His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko
Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia,
Rebuilding the ELT Profession in Ukraine
Friday, Session 7
15:10:00 - 15:45:00
Hon. Phil Honeywood
International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)
Inder Lamba
Head of Customer Satisfaction, E2
E2 is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: Fully Online Providers
Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00
James Holden
Country Director Australia and New Zealand, Duolingo
Janelle Chapman
Chair, IEAA
Janelle Chapman
TAFE Queensland
Jarrad Merlo
E2 Language
How to Increase Student Engagement in Online Learning Environments
Friday,
08:47:00 - 09:25:00
Jason West
University of Technology Sydney
Enhancing Collaboration With Your Future Students via Transnational Education
Friday,
11:25:00 - 12:05:00
Julian Inglis
English Language Program Business Development and Program Manager, University of Guelph
Kevin Schefe
National Sales Manager, Allianz Partners Australia, Allianz
Allianz: Innovation & Strategy Session
Friday, Session 6
11:10:00 - 11:45:00
Lu Qing Wang
The University of Wollongong
Mark Hitchcock
ABLS Accreditation
Michael Bos
The Morton Bay Colleges
Welfare and Guidance for Under 18's in the Current Landscape
Friday,
12:10:00 - 12:50:00
Mr Andrew Houey
Director International Marketing, Study Adelaide
Mr Ashley Irving
Australian Centre for Education (ACE)
Australian Centre for Education (ACE) is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Mr Brett Blacker
English Australia
Government, Regulators and Peak Bodies
Thursday, Session 3
14:55:00 - 15:30:00
Mr Brian Smith
IELTS
Welcome from the Conference Premium Sponsor
PresentationIELTS: Innovation & Strategy Session
Thursday, Session 1
09:50:00 - 10:00:00
Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00
Mr Chris Bandy
Acumen
What is the difference between Manager and Leader?
Wednesday, Event 1
11:00:00 - 11:45:00
Mr David Atkins
Assistant Secretary, International Framework, Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Mr David Coarsey
Guided e-Learning (GEL)
Mr David Ferguson
John Paul International College
Mr David Hill
Founder, ELT Support
Regulation, Ethics and Quality Assurance
PresentationELT Support: How you can innovate in your organisation
Wednesday, Event 2
14:30:00 - 15:00:00
Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Mr David Jepsen
RTO Accountants
Mr Gavin Dowling
Education Centre of Australia
COP Workshop: Education Agents
Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00
Mr Gerard Boyle
Academic English Manager, RMIT University Vietnam
RMIT University Vietnam is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Strong Foundations: A PD Framework for ELT Management Teams
Friday, Session 7
14:30:00 - 15:05:00
Mr Henry Liu
MEGA
Mr Iain Mathieson
UQ College, The University of Queensland
UQ College, The University of Queensland is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Leadership in ELT
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Mr James McIntyre-Ure
RMIT University Vietnam
Mr Jose De Andrade
Hello Australia
Mr Kit Perry
Townsville International English School
Townsville International English School is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Arts Based Pedagogy in ELT
Friday, Session 6
11:10:00 - 11:45:00
Mr Lucas Chiusoli
ILSC Education Group
ILSC Education Group is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
The Building of ELT as a Profession
PresentationIn Focus: The Multi-Site Institution
Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Mr Michael Bos
Moreton Bay Colleges
Moreton Bay Colleges is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: School Preparation
Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00
Mr Michael Evans
Chief Sales Officer, Learning Vault
Learning Vault: Digital Credentials and Talent Acquisition – the currency closing the gap between learning and employment.
Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00
Mr Michael Fay
Director and Head of Education Services, AFG Venture Group, ASEAN Focus Group
The Importance of the ELT Profession in Bilateral Relations among Southeast Asian Nations and the Rest of the World
Thursday, Session 2
12:25:00 - 13:00:00
Mr Nick Philippou
RMIT Vietnam
RMIT Vietnam is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Mr Paul Williams
CQUEnglish
CQUEnglish is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Everyday Ethics in ELICOS
Friday, Session 7
14:30:00 - 15:05:00
Mr Reza Tasviri
IELTS Assessment Research Lead, IELTS
IELTS: Innovation & Strategy Session
Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00
Mr Robert Parsonson
Executive Officer, International Student Education Agents Association (ISEAA)
Mr Rod Hearps
ICEF
Mr Stephen Heap
UQ College / IDLTM The University of Queensland
UQ College / IDLTM The University of Queensland is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Mr Sylvain Lolley
Catch-Up Education
In Focus: Education Agents
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Mr Theara Chea
University of Technology Sydney
Mr Thomson Ch’ng
ASEAN Australia Education Dialogue
Mr Toby Jones
Learning Vault
Mr Troy Williams
CEO, ITECA
Ms Alison Airey
Australia China Business Council
Australian Panel of Leading Professionals
Thursday, Session 3
13:45:00 - 14:20:00
Ms Andrea Pugh
Whites Hill College
Ms Cara Dinneen
Macquarie University College
Macquarie University College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Ms Christina Bolger
Australian Skills Quality Authority
Government, Regulators and Peak Bodies
Thursday, Session 3
14:55:00 - 15:30:00
Ms Daljit Rao
CEO, PEAR Academy
PEAR Academy is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: Fully Online Providers
Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00
Ms Donna Cook
Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: Women in Leadership
Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Ms Gloria Gambrellis
International House
International House is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: The Multi-Site Institution
Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00
Ms Heather Thomas
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: Women in Leadership
Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Ms Jakki Postlethwaite
Learning Vault
In Focus: The Master Practitioner
Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00
Ms Jenielyn Espineli Padernal
Cypher Learning
Ms Joanna Kelly
Academies Australasia
Academies Australasia is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Ms Julie Bird
Head of Department, English for University, RMIT University Vietnam
RMIT University Vietnam is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Strong Foundations: A PD Framework for ELT Management Teams
PresentationInternational Panel of Leading Professionals
Friday, Session 7
14:30:00 - 15:05:00
Thursday, Session 3
14:20:00 - 14:55:00
Ms Karen Sandercock
Department of Education, Skills and Employment Australian Government
Government, Regulators and Peak Bodies
Thursday, Session 3
14:55:00 - 15:30:00
Ms Karla Lampe
Executive Director, Trade and International, International Education and Study NSW
Welcome Address from Study NSW, Investment NSW
Thursday, Session 1
09:35:00 - 09:40:00
Ms Karla Lampe
Executive Director Trade & International, Investment NSW
Ms Kate Kuzma
USQ College
Ms Katherine Olston
NEAS Board
In Focus: Women in Leadership
Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Ms Kathy Nguyen
Governology
Ms Katrina Quinn
Director of Policy, Research and Engagement, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
Government, Regulators and Peak Bodies
Thursday, Session 3
14:55:00 - 15:30:00
Ms Kelly Kimura
former editor-in-chief of Language Education in Asia
Ms Kylie Cooper
Director, Study Queensland, Trade and Investment Queensland
The Role of the Education Agent as a Bridge Between Institution and Student
PresentationIn Focus: Education Agents
Friday,
12:10:00 - 12:50:00
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Ms Melissa Banks
Head of International Education Centre of Excellence, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Ms Pamela Arumynathan
Senior Teacher, James Cook University (JCU) Singapore
James Cook University (JCU) Singapore is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
International Panel of Leading Professionals
Thursday, Session 3
14:20:00 - 14:55:00
Empowering and engaging with teachers to navigate a digital world as their Academic Manager
Wednesday, Event 1
11:45:00 - 12:30:00
Ms Penelope Main
University of New England, ELC
University of New England, ELC is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Case Study: Showcasing Enhanced Professionalism Through Quality Assurance
Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00
Ms Rebecca Hall
Commissioner for Victoria, South East Asia, Victorian Government
ABCs of Academic Management - NEAS Guidelines for Academic Managers
Wednesday, Event 1
10:00:00 - 11:00:00
Ms Sandra Pitronaci
ILSC Education Group
The Building of ELT as a Profession
PresentationCOP Workshop: Leadership in ELT
Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Ms Sarah Huaraka
Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
In Focus: Academic Managers
Friday, Session 6
11:10:00 - 11:45:00
Ms Sharon Leslie
Southern Cross University College
Southern Cross University College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Research in Quality Assurance in ELT
PresentationCOP Workshop: Leadership in ELT
Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Ms Snezhana Chernova
TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
In Focus: The Master Practitioner
Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00
Ms Sophie O’Keefe
English Australia
COP Workshop: Leadership in ELT
Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00
Ms Vanessa Newbery
Hills International College
Hills International College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: School Preparation
Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00
Ms Virginia Mawer
Western Sydney University
COP Workshop: Arts Based Pedagogy in ELT
Friday, Session 6
11:10:00 - 11:45:00
Ms Youngeun Song
Australian Pacific College
Australian Pacific College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
COP Workshop: Education Agents
Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00
Ms Yulia Kharchenko
Macquarie University College
Macquarie University College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
English as a Medium of Instruction: Translanguaging and the Enhancement of Teaching in English in Global Contexts
Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00
Ms Zoe Hancock
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Case Study: Showcasing Enhanced Professionalism Through Quality Assurance
Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00
Oscar Zi Shao Ong
Council for International Students
Penelle Stern
Director Compliance and Assessment, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
Professor Anne Burns
Professor of TESOL, School of Education, UNSW
Transformative Journeys
Thursday,
11:15:00 - 11:50:00
Professor Jakelin Troy
The University of Sydney
Indigenous Languages Research Methodologies and Community Engaged Research Practices
Thursday,
09:35:00 - 09:55:00
Professor Peter O’Connor
Director of the Centre for Arts and Social Transformation, The University of Auckland
Recovering, Rebuilding, Reimagining
Thursday,
14:55:00 - 15:30:00
Professor Tanya Buchanan
NEAS Board
Welcome from Chair of the NEAS Board
PresentationNEAS Board
Thursday, Session 1
09:30:00 - 09:35:00
Thursday, Session 4
16:00:00 - 16:40:00
Professor Tyrone Carlin
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.
Raising the Profile of the ELT Profession
Thursday, Session 2
11:15:00 - 11:50:00
Rachael Shanahan
Director, StudyNT
Ragni Prasad
The University of Wollongong
Transformations in UOW College’s ETS Assessment Tasks
Friday,
09:30:00 - 10:10:00
Renee Woodhouse
Director, Global Education & Migration, Study Tasmania
Robert Parsonson
Executive Officer, ISEAA
Rufus James
NEAS Australia
Welcome and Housekeeping from Host and MC
Friday,
08:45:00 - 08:47:00
Scott Ashton
Director, Study Queensland
Conference Webinar Series: Voices from the Sector - State / Territory Government Study Agency
Friday,
10:40:00 - 11:20:00
Simon Winetroube
University English Centres of Australia (UECA)
Steven Happel
Vietnam USA Society English Centres
From Teaching to Leading the Learning: A Transformational Perspective
Friday,
13:35:00 - 14:15:00
Torrique Borges
Chief Executive Officer, Education South Africa
Will Alderton
CQU English
