Professional Development 2026
CISWA has a comprehensive Professional Development (PD) Program consisting of Sessions, Workshops + Seminars, along with our Annual Conference, designed to educate, inform and provide staff who work with international students the opportunity to network with peers.
The sessions are attended by people working within the international education sector from a wide range of educational institutions including higher education, VET, government and non-government schools.
All workshop attendees can request a Certificate of Participation which demonstrates their ongoing Professional Development in International education.
2025 Professional Development Workshops
In 2025, CISWA delivered a diverse program of professional development workshops and webinars, supporting practitioners across the international education sector in Western Australia. The program reflected key sector priorities, with sessions designed to be practical, informative and responsive to emerging challenges and opportunities.
Our in-person workshops were complemented by a strong webinar series, which was well attended and well received by participants across institutions and roles. Feedback highlighted the relevance of the content, the quality of presenters and the value of being able to engage with sector expertise in a flexible online format.
Together, the 2025 workshops and webinars provided valuable opportunities for learning, discussion and connection, and reinforced CISWA’s commitment to supporting professional practice and collaboration across the international education community.
COMING UP IN 2026
PD PROGRAM 2026| WORKSHOPS – click on workshop title to register.
COST | Members: $150 pp | Non-members: $250 pp (half day workshops only)
Watch this space!
In-Person half-day workshops:
March | International Education Overview
April | Introduction to International Education Compliance and Regulation
May | TBA
July | Focus On: Working effectively with students and Institutions [country to be advised]
September | TBA
Our online seminar series will be back early in the academic year!
Contact info@ciswa.com if you have any questions!
Hear from our participants:
“It was worthwhile, engaging and enjoyable.” (Introduction to International Education, 2025)
“The session was informative and closely aligned with current compliance responsibilities and challenges.” (Introduction to International Education Compliance, Regulations & Migration Strategy, 2025)
“Linda is passionate and extremely knowledgeable. She kept us engaged the entire day.” (Intercultural Competence for International Education: Deep Dive, 2025)
“I really appreciated how each presenter focused on specific areas that were relevant and valuable to all participants.” (Focus On – Working Effectively with Students and Institutions from Vietnam 2025)
“It’s a great opportunity to find out about the different initiatives and to build connections with colleagues across different institutions.” (Fostering Community Connections, 2025)
“The 2025 conference was perfectly planned, with an engaging format, excellent presentations from employers and students, and a welcoming venue and catering. Hearing students share their journeys was particularly insightful, reminding participants of the challenges of arriving in a new country and inspiring action to support international students.” (2025 Annual Conference – summarised comment)
