About Us
Education Adelaide is charged with developing and expanding South Australia’s share of the national education export market. We promote Adelaide as a centre of education excellence and highlight the many advantages for international students who choose to live, study and work in Adelaide.
Established in November 1998 under the Public Corporations Act, Education Adelaide reports to the Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education. The organisation grew out of the former Education Industry Development Council (EIDC), which aimed to promote and market the export potential of the state’s education industry.
The organisation’s stakeholders include key South Australian Government agencies and education providers, and Education Adelaide is committed to fostering and strengthening these ties.
The State Government funds Education Adelaide through the Department of Further Education, Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST). Principal funding is also provided through the Adelaide City Council and South Australia’s public universities: The University of Adelaide; Flinders University; and the University of South Australia.
Education Adelaide’s membership program also provides more than 42 participating institutions (including Carnegie Mellon University from the United States and Cranfield University from the United Kingdom) with key market intelligence and access to a diverse range of innovative, dynamic marketing opportunities and community support programs for students.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) states that the international education industry provided $892 million to the South Australian economy in 2008-09; up 22 per cent from the previous financial year.
Adelaide continues to attract record numbers of international students, with more than 32,000 choosing Adelaide as their study destination in 2009. This represents an increase of 21 per cent on 2008 figures.
International education generates more than 6,500 local jobs and is the state’s largest service sector export and the fourth largest overall export, behind wine, copper and passenger vehicles.
International students pay full fees for all courses and are not subsidised by government. This is mandated in Federal legislation under the Education Services for Overseas Student (ESOS) Act, which is administered by Australian Education International (AEI). AEI is the international arm of the (Federal) Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) in Canberra.
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Hon Jack Snelling MP
Education Adelaide is responsible to the Hon Jack Snelling MP, Minister for Employment Training and Further Education and Minister for Science and Information Economy.
Denise von Wald, Chief Executive
Denise has been leading the Education Adelaide team since July 2005. Since joining Education Adelaide Denise has overseen a 23.5 per cent growth in international student numbers and an 18 per cent increase in the economic value of international education to the State.
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Mr Bill Spurr, Chair
Bill Spurr has extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality industries formally working as General Manager of Australian Major Events group. Mr Spurr was also the Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission from1999-2007.
| Ms Sue Clearihan |
Councillor |
Adelaide City Council |
| Ms Angela Allison |
Director, Services |
Department Trade and Economic Development |
| Mr Rob Greig |
Director, International |
University of South Australia |
| Professor John Taplin |
Pro Vice Chancellor (International) |
University of Adelaide |
| Professor Dean Forbes |
Deputy Vice Chancellor International |
Flinders University |
| Mr Raymond Garrand |
Chief Executive |
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology |
| Mr Chris Robinson |
Chief Executive |
Department of Education and Children’s Services
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| Mrs Karyn Kent |
Distribution Manager |
South Australian Tourism Commission |
Board contact: Sharon Medlow-Smith sharonmedlow-smith@studyadelaide.com