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Useful Australian Government Contacts and Information
Entry Requirements, Credit Transfer and Recognition for Prior Learning
AEI (Australian Education International) , through the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR), provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. This aims to help overseas qualified people to work and study in Australia. www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
AEI comprises a group of four Australian Government branches (Market Development Branch, International Co-operation Branch, International Quality Branch and International Policy, Skills and Recognition Branch) along with a Management and support Unit and an International Network of offshore offices associated with Australian diplomatic and trade missions throughout the world.
AEI's programs and services are managed within the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST). www.dest.gov.au
AEI-NOOSR (Australian Education International - National Overseas Skills Recognition) provides information on educational systems and guidance on assessing qualifications from other countries, and assesses overseas teaching qualifications under the General Skilled Migration program. www.dest.gov.au/noosr
AEI-NOOSR is a representative of the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) network and the European Network of Information Centres (ENIC) . See the website of the ENIC-NARIC network for more information.
ANTA (Australian National Training Authority is an Australian statutory providing a national and industry led focus for vocational education and training (VET).
APRANET (The Asia-Pacific Academic Recognition Network) promotes and facilitates discussion on matters relating to qualifications recognition amongst the National Academic Recognition Centres (NARICs) of the Asian Pacific region.
AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) is a unified system of national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training (TAFES and private providers) and the higher education sector (mainly universities).
CRICOS - the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students , lists all providers registered to offer courses to people studying in Australia on student visas and the courses offered.
DEST - Department of Education and Science and Training www.dest.gov.au
DFAT - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , gives information about travel advice, passports and global issues. www.dfat.gov.au .
DIMIA (Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs) can assist with information for overseas students and education providers in Australia relating to visas, entry, stay and departure requirements. www.immi.gov.au
Education.gov.au - Education Portal - The Government Education Portal is a gateway to more than 3,000 websites that give reliable information about education and training in Australia. www.edu.gov.au
ESOS - (Education Services for Overseas Students) implement the provision of education and training services to overseas students in Australia, under the regulation of the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).
English Australia is the representative body for quality public and private English language colleges in Australia.
IDP Education Australia is a global organization of 91 offices with activities in some 50 countries and providing services to all education sectors. IDP is an independent not-for-profit organisation owned by Australian universities.
NEAS Australia - (National ELT Accreditations Scheme) Limited is Australia's national accreditation scheme for English Language Teaching Centres.
NOOSR - (National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition)
AEI (Australian Education International), through the NOOSR, provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. This aims to help overseas qualified people to work and study in Australia.
University English Centres Association/Australia is a network of 30 Australian universities offering English Language Courses to Overseas Students (ELICOS) of the highest international standard.
Studying in Australia - Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs , provides information about all aspects of studying in Australia including links to education and training providers, legislative requirements and visas and much more.
Useful Queensland State Contacts
EQI - Education Queensland International is the branch of the Queensland Government Department of Education responsible for managing international education programs. http://education.qld.gov.au/marketing/eqi/eqi
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Useful Gold Coast Contacts and Information
DET - Department of Employment and Training is the Queensland State Government Department which gives information about employment, training further education and youth affairs . www.det.qld.au
Department of State Development Centre, Gold Coast is the lead agency for the provision of business and industry support. www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
GCCC - Gold Coast City Council, local government for the Gold Coast. www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Gold Coast Tourism Bureau is the official tourism body for the Gold Coast, Queensland. www.goldcoasttourism.com.au
Study Gold Coast is the gateway to education and training on Australia's Gold Coast . www.studygoldcoast.org.au
More Information
For information about specific requirements, special entry arrangements, or credit transfer policies, please go directly to the following websites:
Bond University - www.bond.edu.au
Griffith University - www.griffith.edu.au
Central Queensland University - www.cqu.edu.au
Southern Cross University - www.scu.edu.au
University Southern Queensland - www.usq.edu.au
Gold Coast Institute of TAFE - www.goldcoast.tafe.net
Australian Qualifications Framework - www.aqf.edu.au
CRICOS - CRICOS.detya.gov.au
Gold Coast Unversities - Credit Transfer Connections |
