CONFERENCE 21 SPEAKERS

The 2021 NEAS Management Conference was held 6-7 May,
livestreamed from Doltone House in Sydney.

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NEAS 2021 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

A/Prof Klaus Veil

Australian Council of Professions

Presentation

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.

Presentation

COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications

Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00

Andrew Houey

Director International Marketing, Study Adelaide

Belle Lim

Council of International Students Australia

Presentation

Transformative Experience of the Student

Friday,
14:20:00 - 15:00:00

Benn Gramola

General Manager, Quality Assessment and Compliance, ASQA

Presentation

In Focus: Academic Managers

Friday, Session 6
11:10:00 - 11:45:00

Christopher Lawson

International Education Specialist, Department Education Skills and Employment

UTS College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

COP Workshop: Leadership in ELT

Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00

Convenor: Andrea Pugh

Education Queensland International

Presentation

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.

Presentation

COP Workshop: School Preparation

Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00

Convenor: Mr Benjamin Carkagis

University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

COP Workshop: Research in Quality Assurance in ELT

Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00

Presentation

Formal Conference Opening

Thursday, Session 1
09:40:00 - 09:50:00

Darren Conway

Chair, English New Zealand

Presentation

The Quality ELT Professional Initiative

Friday,
11:25:00 - 12:05:00

Presentation

Pearson: Innovations in PTE

Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00

Don Feaver

Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, E2

E2 is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

In Focus: Fully Online Providers

Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00

Dr Alexander Nanni

Associate Dean for International Affairs, Mahidol University

Mahidol University is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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 Emily Edwards

University of Technology Sydney

Dr Georgi Toma

Heart and Brain Works

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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

IIBIT is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Dr Pamela Humphreys

Director, Macquarie University English Language Centre

Presentation

English as a Medium of Instruction: Translanguaging and the Enhancement of Teaching in English in Global Contexts

Presentation

NEAS Board

Friday, Session 7
13:50:00 - 14:25:00

Thursday, Session 4
16:00:00 - 16:40:00

Dr Patrick Pheasant

NEAS Australia

Presentation

Teacher or Artist?

Presentation

NEAS Board

Wednesday, Event 2
13:30:00 - 14:30:00

Thursday, Session 4
16:00:00 - 16:40:00

Dr Phil Chappell

Macquarie University

Presentation

Australian Panel of Leading Professionals

Thursday, Session 3
13:45:00 - 14:20:00

Elizabeth McLaren

Accreditation Manager, British Council

Presentation

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)

Presentation

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

Presentation

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,

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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

Presentation

How to Increase Student Engagement in Online Learning Environments

Friday,
08:47:00 - 09:25:00

Jason West

University of Technology Sydney

Presentation

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

Presentation

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

Presentation

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

Presentation

Government, Regulators and Peak Bodies

Thursday, Session 3
14:55:00 - 15:30:00

Presentation

Welcome from the Conference Premium Sponsor

Presentation

IELTS: Innovation & Strategy Session

Thursday, Session 1
09:50:00 - 10:00:00

Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00

Presentation

In Focus: The Master Practitioner

Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00

Presentation

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

Presentation

Regulation, Ethics and Quality Assurance

Presentation

ELT 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 David Yoo

NEAS Board

Presentation

NEAS Board

Thursday, Session 4
16:00:00 - 16:40:00

Mr Gavin Dowling

Education Centre of Australia

Presentation

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.

Presentation

Strong Foundations: A PD Framework for ELT Management Teams

Friday, Session 7
14:30:00 - 15:05:00

Mr Iain Mathieson

UQ College, The University of Queensland

UQ College, The University of Queensland is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

COP Workshop: Leadership in ELT

Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00

Mr James McIntyre-Ure

RMIT University Vietnam

Presentation

Australian Panel of Leading Professionals

Thursday, Session 3
13:45:00 - 14:20:00

Mr Jose De Andrade

Hello Australia

Mr Kit Perry

Townsville International English School

Townsville International English School is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

The Building of ELT as a Profession

Presentation

In 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.

Presentation

COP Workshop: School Preparation

Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00

Mr Michael Fay

Director and Head of Education Services, AFG Venture Group, ASEAN Focus Group

Presentation

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.

Presentation

COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications

Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00

Mr Paul Williams

CQUEnglish

CQUEnglish is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

Everyday Ethics in ELICOS

Friday, Session 7
14:30:00 - 15:05:00

Mr Reza Tasviri

IELTS Assessment Research Lead, IELTS

Presentation

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 Stephen Heap

UQ College / IDLTM The University of Queensland

UQ College / IDLTM The University of Queensland is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications

Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00

Mr Sylvain Lolley

Catch-Up Education

Presentation

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

Presentation

Australian Panel of Leading Professionals

Thursday, Session 3
13:45:00 - 14:20:00

Ms Andrea Pugh

Whites Hill College

Presentation

International Panel of Leading Professionals

Thursday, Session 3
14:20:00 - 14:55:00

Ms Cara Dinneen

Macquarie University College

Macquarie University College is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

COP Workshop: ELT Qualifications

Friday, Session 5
09:25:00 - 10:00:00

Ms Chloe Tanner

NEAS Board

Presentation

NEAS Board

Thursday, Session 4
16:00:00 - 16:40:00

Ms Christina Bolger

Australian Skills Quality Authority

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

In Focus: Women in Leadership

Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00

Ms Jakki Postlethwaite

Learning Vault

Presentation

In Focus: The Master Practitioner

Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00

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.

Presentation

Strong Foundations: A PD Framework for ELT Management Teams

Presentation

International 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

Presentation

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

Presentation

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

Presentation

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)

Presentation

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

Presentation

The Consummate Teaching Professional

Thursday, Session 1
10:00:00 - 10:45:00

Presentation

COP Workshop: School Preparation

Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00

Presentation

The Role of the Education Agent as a Bridge Between Institution and Student

Presentation

In 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.

Presentation

International Panel of Leading Professionals

Thursday, Session 3
14:20:00 - 14:55:00

Ms Penelope Main

University of New England, ELC

University of New England, ELC is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

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

Ms Sandra Pitronaci

ILSC Education Group

Presentation

The Building of ELT as a Profession

Presentation

COP 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)

Presentation

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.

Presentation

COP Workshop: Research in Quality Assurance in ELT

Presentation

COP Workshop: Leadership in ELT

Friday, Session 6
11:50:00 - 12:25:00

Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00

Presentation

COP Workshop: Education Agents

Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00

Ms Snezhana Chernova

TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is a NEAS Quality Endorsed Centre.

Presentation

In Focus: The Master Practitioner

Friday, Session 6
10:30:00 - 11:05:00

Ms Sophie O’Keefe

English Australia

Presentation

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.

Presentation

COP Workshop: School Preparation

Friday, Session 6
12:30:00 - 13:05:00

Ms Virginia Mawer

Western Sydney University

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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.

Presentation

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)

Presentation

The Road Ahead for International Students in NSW

Friday,
10:40:00 - 11:20:00

Professor Anne Burns

Professor of TESOL, School of Education, UNSW

Presentation

Transformative Journeys

Thursday,
11:15:00 - 11:50:00

Professor Peter O’Connor

Director of the Centre for Arts and Social Transformation, The University of Auckland

Presentation

Recovering, Rebuilding, Reimagining

Thursday,
14:55:00 - 15:30:00

Presentation

Welcome from Chair of the NEAS Board

Presentation

NEAS 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.

Presentation

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

Presentation

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

Presentation

Welcome and Housekeeping from Host and MC

Friday,
08:45:00 - 08:47:00

Presentation

Opening Plenary: A Long Way Home

Thursday,
10:00:00 - 10:45:00

Presentation

Pearson: Innovations in PTE

Friday, Session 5
08:45:00 - 09:20:00

Scott Ashton

Director, Study Queensland

Presentation

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)

Presentation

Finance Workshop

Friday,
14:20:00 - 15:00:00

Steven Happel

Vietnam USA Society English Centres

Presentation

From Teaching to Leading the Learning: A Transformational Perspective

Friday,
13:35:00 - 14:15:00

Presentation

Welcome to Sydney

Thursday,
09:55:00 - 10:00:00

Torrique Borges

Chief Executive Officer, Education South Africa

Will Alderton

CQU English