2018 Conference Proceedings

The 29th ISANA International Education Association was held at The Sydney Masonic Centre, NSW, 4th – 7th December 2018.       

Theme: Educate and collaborate: Inclusive practices to enable international students

2018 Conference Committee

2018 ISANA Program

https://isana.proceedings.com.au/2018-isana-program

Referencing

Surname, Initial, The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 29th ISANA International Education Association & the 22nd Australia Conference, 4-7 December 2018, page XXX.

Presentations

Click on the link to open the abstract, slides or other media, where available. Refereed category papers are fully written and blind peer reviewed papers. All successful Refereed papers will be published in the Transitions Journal and therefore will not be featured on this page.  When available in Transitions a link will be added to their record below.

Updates from Authors

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Type	Theme	Title (linked to abstract)	Authors	Slides	Other
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	International student support in the UK: Reflections on 50 years of UKCISA and a look at current projects and research	Julie Allen
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Enhancing the engagement between the international community and the local community in regional areas by establishment of the international hub in a regional university	Dunya Alruhaimi
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Understanding international student needs in order to foster academic and social inclusion	Dr Clint Arizmendi	N/A
Keynote		A Holistic Student Experience – promoting engagement and resilience	Prof. James Arvanitakis
Non-Refereed Oral	Communication	With a little help from my friends: Psychological distress and help-seeking preferences of Chinese students at Victoria University of Wellington	Kelly Atherton
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Student Orientation: flexible and dynamic approach to enhance the student experience in a multi-campus diverse institution	Abhishek Awasthi
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Networking after 5 – Collaborating with industry to create purposeful connections between students and the community	Oliver Batten
Keynote		Changing culture, preventing sexual misconduct	Prof Eileen Baldry
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	An Introduction to the National Property Accreditation Scheme (NPAS)	Rebecca Bendall	N/A
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	International students’ safety and well-being – police & students working togethers	Roger Best
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	The evolution of the student engagement passport	Anne Burnett
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Developing international student employability through productive and proactive state-wide partnerships-University of Tasmania	Louise Chesterman
Non-Refereed Oral	Doctoral Consortium	Spaces of connectedness with international students in schools: Domestic students perspectives	Manaia Chou-Lee	N/A
Panel Discussion	Enablers	A panel discussion on the increase in the rates of STI’s/BBVs, unplanned pregnancies and terminations among international students	Alison Coelho
Non-Refereed Oral	Sexuality Symposium	How high is too high? Data analysis on the rates of STIs/BBV, terminations and unplanned pregnancies among international students in Australia	Alison Coelho
Non-Refereed Workshop	Connectivity	Carrots and sticks: The impact of compliance on international student experience	Dr Paula Durance
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Life, love and friends – creating connectivity through healthy relationships! – Creating connections that thrive!	Diana Earl
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Engage. Evolve. Empower.	Rima Elhage
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Exploitation of international students in the workplace: Why do so few come forward?	Bassina Farbenblum
Non-Refereed Workshop	Connectivity	PRISMs and the National Code	Brett Galt-Smith, Ben Houston
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Embedding a digital literacy activity in a museum environment in a 1st Year Doctor of Optometry curriculum	Heather Guant
Non-Refereed Oral	Communication	Transient homes: A visual material perspective of international students in the city	A/Prof. Catherine Gomes
Non-Refereed Workshop	Doctoral Consortium	Publishing, funding and networking: Strategies for PhD candidates and early career researchers	A/Prof. Catherine Gomes
Non-Refereed Oral	Sexuality Symposium	Student-led and student-centred: Better supporting international students’ legal needs	Kate Goodwin, Nadia Morales		FLYER
Pre-Conference Workshop	Enablers	Improving University transition rates through goal setting	Meera Gopalkrishna
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	NSW Government collaborates with international education stakeholders to enhance student experience	Chris Holmes, Nuala Myatt-Bocarro
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Transforming weekly morning teas into re-orientation – A peer mentor’s perspective on student engagement and community building	Shawna Hooton, Vinh Dang
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Planning for sucess(ion): Co-creating a pipeline for the smooth transition of leadership in Peer Mentor social programs	Shawna Hooton, Arthur Yeow
Non-Refereed Workshop	Communication	Local government’s role in international education: Welcoming, wellbeing and work-integrated learning	Anouschka Inglis
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Positive change for students with disabilities through the development of culturally sensitive disability-inclusive practices in domestic and international education programs	Alexandra Kay, Justin Vandertouw
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Using interns to help enable International student success in health and well being	Nick Ko
Non-Refereed Workshop	Enablers	An Australian academic in China: Lessons learned for those working with Chinese international students in Australia	Dr Angela Lehmann
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	ISEAA (International Student Education Agents Association) – a collaborative approach to building a secure future for Australia’s international education industry	Melanie Macfarlane
Non-Refereed Workshop	Enablers	Sexual health promotion among international students: carrots and sticks	Limin Mao, Priyadi Prihaswan
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	When do you turn 18?  Wintec’s collaborative approach to keeping young internationals happy & safe	Sally McGill, Susan Ye
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	A report on community engagement training in New Zealand	Terry Mcgrath
Non-Refereed Oral	Doctoral Consortium	Experiences of international postgraduate students through practitioner findings and the student voice	Terry Mcgrath
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	OERuniversitas: A Trans-National Consortium offering free courses using micro-credits	Prof. Rory McGreal
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	A collaboration model for student support	Marsha Nicholson-Ramdeen, Lauren Orlando
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Effective practice in International Student mental health	Sophie O’Keefe
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Good things come to those who collaborate: Working together to enhance the student experience	Nicole Patterson
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	The enabled student – working together to create inclusive and fair workplaces	Louise Peters
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Educate and collaborate to keep students and staff safe	Usha Rao
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	The Council for International Education: Student Services Working Group	David Riordan
Keynote		Global connectivity and its ethical challenges in education	Prof. Fazal Rizvi
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Bridging the gap: bespoke library services for international student success	Hossain Salahuddin, Meijun Huang
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	From pathway to University – Critical factors in a successful transition	Mary Ann Seow, Ewa Rutt
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	I-LEAD: An international student leadership committee; putting international student voices at the centre of what we do	Joanna Shaw
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Enhancing international student employability through Australian cultural education and staff collaboration: The UNSW Professional Development Program (International Students)	Vanessa Mastro, Louise Shinners	N/A	Webpage
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	GenIn: Student Innovation Challenge	Megan Short
Non-Refereed Oral	Sexuality Symposium	HIV & international students: Challenges & successes of the multicultural HIV and hepatitis service	Natali Smud
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Enhancing the experience of under 18 year students – Monitoring welfare and accommodation under a CAAW	Louise Tabrum
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Learning “to adult” – supporting international students under 18	Trish Taggart, Renee de Simone
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Fifty shades of success	Jieyan (Mera) Tan
Non-Refereed Oral	Connectivity	Queensland Student Hub network	Mohit Trivedi
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	Bringing wellbeing into the role of International Student Advisor	Debbie Vadasz, Helen Warren
Keynote		Working with students for students: Engaging all student voices in tertiary institution decision making in Australia	Dr Sally Varnham
Non-Refereed Workshop	Enablers	Managing under 18s – a school’s perspective for compliance and support across a large system	Elisabeth Webber, Elvia Cacciotti
Non-Refereed Oral	Communication	International students and pre-departure information: What are they getting and what do they need?	Dr John Wellard
Non-Refereed Oral	Enablers	The #InternCrisis in 2018 and challenges faced by international medical students in NSW	Henness Wong