2024 Program

Tuesday, 3 December 2024

14:00 – 17:30

Adelaide City Discovery Walking Tour
Meet us at 2 pm sharp outside Adelaide City’s Railway Station. Just look for the ‘ISANA Conference’ sign.

This event is designed for those arriving early for the conference, and offers a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the charm of Adelaide’s tree-lined CBD while getting to know fellow delegates. Attendance for this tour can be noted during the registration process.
Cost: Free

17:30 – 19:00

Welcome Reception
Verdandah Bar, Strathmore Hotel

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

08:00	Registration Open
	Opening Session
Room	City Rooms 1 – 3
08:45 – 08:55	Welcome to Country Robert Taylor, Kuma Kaaru Cultural Services
08:55 – 09:00	Welcome to Day One Shawna Hooton and Andres Villamizar
09:00 – 09:10	Opening Address Professor Jess Gallagher, Deputy VC External Engagement, University of Adelaide
09:10 – 09:15	Minister Address Hon Joe Szakacs MP, Minister for Trade and Investment
09:15 – 10:15	Government Policy Changes – Where to from here? Facilitated by Bronwyn Gilson, Vice President ISANA Phil Honeywood – CEO, International Education Association of Australia Jane Johnston – Chief Executive, StudyAdelaide James Martin – Managing Director at Insider
10:15 – 10:45	Morning Tea – City Room Foyer
	Session Two
Room	City Rooms 1 – 3
Theme	Accommodation
Session Chair	Kathy Matthews
10:45 – 11:15	Oral Presentation A Fresh Approach to Building Your Student Visa Approvals Through Homestay Partnering Mr David Bycroft, Mystay International Download Presentation Slides
11:15 – 11:45	Oral Presentation Building Student Accommodation Capacity Through Partnership Geoff Denison, The University of Adelaide Rosalind Lill, Scape Robert Chasse, Scape Download Presentation Slides
11:45 – 12:15	Oral Presentation Why professionalise? Have We Done Enough to Support International Students (and Enrolling Providers) with Qualified Staff? Chris Beard, Executive Officer, ISANA NZ Download Presentation Slides
12:15 – 13:15	Lunch – City Room Foyer
	Session Three – City Room 2 and 3, City Room 1
Room	City Rooms 2 and 3 Proudly sponsored by Voyage			City Room 1 Proudly sponsored by Global Rev Gen
Theme	Pre-Departure, Orientation and Cultural Adjustment			Resources for International Student Practitioner
Session Chair	Joe Hernandez & Varsha Balakrishnan			Bosco Anthony
13:15 – 13:40	Oral Presentation International Student Essentials – A New Approach to Orientation and Transition Param Artputhanathan, Monash University Download Presentation Slides			Oral Presentation Redefining the Student Journey: How AI is Revolutionizing Pre-Departure Engagement Bosco Anthony, Chief Brand Officer, Global Rev Gen (GRG)
13:45 – 14:10	Oral Presentation Making Waves: Changing the Way Beach Safety is Delivered Mr Mike Anderson, Surf Life Saving New South Wales Mr Oliver Jackson, UNSW Download Presentation Slides			Oral Presentation A Transition Program That Unites International and Domestic Students; Builds Community and Develops Future Leaders Sanaa Zaki, University of Sydney, Faculty of Science
14:15 – 14:40	Oral Presentation Storytelling for Impact: Revolutionising Pre-Departure and Orientation for International Students James Martin, Insider Download Presentation Slides			Oral Presentation Mind Reading: Using the Power of Behavioural Profiles Ms Anita Van Rooyen, Student Confidence Download Presentation Slides
14:45 – 14:58	Quick Bite Pre-departure Power-Up: Enhancing International Student Transition to University Mr Alessandro Sereni, The University of Adelaide Download Presentation Slides			Quick Bite The Role of Peer Mentors in Fostering Student Engagement and Community Ms Sarah Naderi, The Ambassador Platform
15:00 – 15:30	Afternoon Tea – City Room Foyer
	Session Four – Special Interest Groups
Room	City Rooms 1	City Rooms 2	City Rooms 3	City Rooms 4	City Room Foyer	ACC Lawn
Session Chair	Alessandro Sereni – University of Adelaide	Rachel Telfer, Community City of Adelaide	Amy Choo – ACT Government Education	Livia Tramontina – TOEFL	Kristi Schlup – University of Adelaide	Lana Rice – Student Services
15:30 – 16:30	Pre-departure & Orientation Programs	SCAM prevention, awareness and support	Under 18 Students Support	English language support and academic skill support	International Student Advisory	Counselling and Mental Health Support
18:00 – 22:30	Conference Dinner – Proudly Sponsored by StudyAdelaide The National Wine Centre – Exhibition Hall Theme: Tropical Islands Dress to impress – Prize for the best dressed!

Thursday, 5 December 2024

08:45	Registration Open – City Room Foyer
	Session Five
Room	City Rooms 1 – 3
9:00	Welcome to Day Two Shawna Hooton and Andres Villamizar
09:10 – 10:10	Keynote Presenter Dr Gemma Munro A Wild New Way of Working Chair: Shawna Hooton
10:10 – 11:00	Student Panel Discussion Facilitated by Andres Villamizar Student Panel: Subarna (KJ) Kaji Shrestha – Torrens University Patricia Garduque – Kaplan Business School Alice Bernardo – The University of Adelaide
11:00– 11:30	Morning Tea – City Room Foyer
	Session Six
Room	City Rooms 1 – 3
11:30 – 12:30	Panel Discussion Hybrid approaches to delivering student services; opportunities and challenges Panel Speakers: Aaron Duff, Global Engagement Manager, Austrade (chair) Joe Hernandez, Commercial Lead – nib Group Annette Kalczynska, Campus Coordinator, Central Queensland University Bronwyn Gilson, Vice President ISANA Download Presentation Slides – Annette Kalczynska Download Presentation Slides – Joe Hernandez
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch – City Room Foyer
13:00 – 13:15	ISANA AGM Location: City Room 4
	Session Seven
Room	City Rooms 2 and 3 Proudly sponsored by Voyage	City Room 1
Theme	Mental Health and Wellbeing	Engagement, Community and Connection
Session Chair	Lily O’Donnell	Param Artputhanathan
13:30 – 13:55	Oral Presentation Empowering International Students to Better Manage Suicide Risk Through Co-Creating a Digital Suicide Prevention Intervention Dr Sam Mckay, Orygen Download Presentation Slides	Oral Presentation Launching a Social Program for International Students: Insights and Learnings Dr Emma Kerr, University of Newcastle Download Presentation Slides
14:00 – 14:25	Oral Presentation Holistic Support Across the Scholarship Lifecycle: Focusing on Mental Health and Wellbeing Ms Alison White, IEAA-SF, Tetra Tech International Development Dr Gretchen Dobson, Tetra Tech International Development Download Presentation Slides	Oral Presentation Connections for Success: Co-Curricular Strategies to Enhance Student Belonging and Engagement Mr Michael Howie, Monash College Mrs Martina Tan, Monash College Download Presentation Slides
14:30 – 14:55	Oral Presentation Co-Design as a Means for Meaningful Engagement in Health Messaging Ms Karen Yuen, UNSW Ms Teresa Sheng, UNSW Download Presentation Slides	Oral Presentation The Importance of Tailored Grants for the International Education Sector Mr Kay Marssena, Study Melbourne Download Presentation Slides
15:00 – 15:30	Afternoon Tea – City Room Foyer
	Session Eight
Room	City Rooms 2 and 3 Proudly sponsored by Voyage	City Room 1
Theme	Employability and Career Development	Younger Student Support Services
Session Chair	Varsha Balakrishnan	Ben Mayne
15:30 – 15:55	Oral Presentation Empowering International Students and Graduates for Career Success in Regional South Australia Ms Laurice Lima, StudyAdelaide Download Presentation Slides	Oral Presentation Student-Centred U18 Guardianship Program: A Robust Framework to Enhance Student Experience and Enable Success Ms Anna Chen, Monash College Ms Martina Tan, Monash College
16:00 – 16:25	Oral Presentation StudyAdelaide’s Job Shop: A Solution for Newly Arrived International Job Seekers Miss Zhahara Yusop, StudyAdelaide Download Presentation Slides	Oral Presentation Cultivating Student Leaders: Empowering Under-18 International Students Through Peer Leadership, Development and Engagement Ms Danlu Zheng, The University of Queensland Ms Claire Craven, The University Of Queensland Download Presentation Slides
16:30 – 16:55	Oral Presentation Modern Slavery in Australian University settings- Educating and Equipping staff and students to respond Nerida Chazal, University of South Australia Download Presentation Slides	Oral Presentation Making Confident Decisions Ms Anita Van Rooyen, Student Confidence Download Presentation Slides
	Closing Session
Room	City Rooms 2 and 3
17:00 – 17:10	Conference Close Shawna Hooton & Andres Villamizar

2024 Program

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