PTE Academic is proud to present the australiaX International Student Series. Aimed at helping prospective international students be prepared for life in Australia as an international student. This two-day online series brings together an incredible array of speakers, workshops and conversations, designed to ignite students’ curiosity about study in Australia, and boost their chances of success.

“We appreciate that travelling to Australia to study isn’t possible right now, but that doesn’t stop students from planning their study adventure for next year and beyond. We know students want to level up their lives, and we’re delighted to present this online series to help these students prepare” says Sasha Hampson, Head of PTE Strategy & Operations.

Over two days, australiaX will host workshops and conversations on topics related to student leadership and engagement, professional development, student support for visas, employability, wellbeing, resilience. All the while, acknowledging the current challenges faced by international students.

australiaX is free to attend and will be held online on Tuesday 6th and Thursday 8th October 2020 with registrations from current and prospective international students from around the globe.

Why attend australiaX?

One of the most significant struggles for international students coming to Australia is in building a meaningful, local network of friends, academics, professionals and potential employers.

With a focus on networking and facilitating online conversations, australiaX aims for attendees to leave connected to industry professionals, thought-leaders and fellow students to support them on their student journey.

Key topics discussed at australiaX include:

Student success stories (both onshore and offshore), visa updates, migration pathways, English language testing practicalities, student finance and budgeting, mental health and resilience, leadership and networking skills.

Key speakers:

Megumi Miki - Megumi is an author, speaker and consultant in leadership and culture, with a background in strategy, economics and finance. With a client list including Ernst & Young, JBWere, National Australia Bank, Roche, State and Federal Government Departments, smaller for-profit and not-for-profit organisations, Megumi helps leaders and organisations to unlock their hidden talents. She is the author of Quietly Powerful: How your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength released in November 2019 and Start inspiring, stop driving: Unlock your team's potential to outperform and grow.

Dominic Soh: Dominic is a TEDx and international speaker who has worked with Tesla, National Australia Bank, VW and Australia Post to help staff develop resilience to thrive in change, transitioning and restructuring. He spoke on the TEDx stage twice, presented in over 12 countries, trained TEDx speakers, coached professionals from ANZ, EY and Deloitte and interviewed high performers like U.S. Navy SEALs, Olympians and fighter pilots. He’s been featured on Entrepreneur.com, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and News.com.au. Other speaking clients include Google, Intel, New York University, University of Copenhagen, Chartered Accountants, Bank of Melbourne and EU Business School.

Media assets available via Dropbox.

Partners involved:

PTE Academic is the world's first computer-based English test that uses artificial intelligence to provide unbiased proof of a candidate’s English skills. It is accepted by the Australian, NZ and UK governments for study and migration visas.

Insider Guides are working with PTE Academic to bring the Series to life. With over 11 years’ experience in both print and online, Insider Guides is widely regarded as a best-practice provider of high-quality information to improve the international student experience.

Register at: australiaX.com.au

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