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Events

International Higher Education - Managing Risk to Ensure Sustainable Growth

14 - 15 February 2012
Sumac, Docklands, Melbourne

 

Developing a sustainable future in international education

The implementation of the Knight Review has allowed for opportunity to develop and grow international education in Australia; however it has also put pressure on higher education to effectively manage risk and provide quality assurance.

Following the Knight Review it is vital to understand the changes in compliance and develop an internal risk assessment framework that is right for your institution.

To provide quality it’s important to understand the needs of the international student and define the responsibility of universities to students. In understanding the expectations of international students, higher education providers can align strategy with capacity to create a distinct education offering.

This conference will share insights and discuss challenges around managing risk and providing quality to continuously improve international education in Australia.

By attending this conference you will discover:

• How to assess and manage risk internally

• A hybrid approach to exporting education

• Methods to ensure universities maintain a low risk rating

• Improving retention by managing academic progress

You will learn:

• What inspired today’s leaders and what they see as crucial to strengthening leadership

• What programs are making a difference and why they work

• What is required, beyond specific programs, to lay the foundations for future leadership

• How you can enhance your own leadership capabilities

For the conference program and details on how to register please refer to this brochure.

 

Institutional Performance in Higher Education

15th & 16th May 2012
Citadines on Bourke, Melbourne Sofitel, Melbourne

 

Defining indicators of success & quality

As the global tertiary education ecosystem continues to expand, higher education providers are challenged with reassessing their strengths and priorities. In intensely competitive markets, pressure to demonstrate continuous quality assurance and improvement is growing.

In positioning Australia globally and ensuring quality, discussion around standards is heightening. The anticipated establishment of the Higher Education Standards Framework will require providers to define and map their institute’s activities with emerging policy frameworks.

Transparency of information will fuel the Federal government’s new agenda on driving continuous improvement with the development of the MyUniversity website.

The rise of benchmarking presents both opportunities and challenges. This conference will examine indicators of success and quality in the context of growing demands for accountability and transparency.

This conference will address:

• The implications of increased transparency and information for students and institutions

• Driving positive behaviours towards lifting institutional performance

• The role of multi-dimensional comparisons in enriching performance assessment

• Successful strategies for achieving quality and improvement in research, teaching and learning

ATN members are entitled to a 20% discount on registration. To take advantage of this offer, please use this brochure.

 

Higher Education Summit

21 - 22 May 2012
Sofitel, Melbourne

 

An in-depth analysis, debate and opinion on Australia’s Higher Education sector

ATN members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration. To take advantage of this offer, please use this brochure.