2026 CISWA 33rd Annual Conference

The program features:

• Opening address: Hon Dr Tony Buti – BPE DipEd MIR LLB DPhil MLA
• Sector update: Hon Phil Honeywood, CEO IEAA
• Special guest: Jonathan Chew – Navitas Chief Insights Officer, IEAA Vice-President, Somerville House Council, Asia Society Advisory Council, presenting the
  • Keynote: International Education in the Era of the Digital Childhood and
  • morning workshop session
• Panel: Creating the Future: Innovative Practices that Empower International Student Success
• Panel Chair: Danielle Rock Kaplan Business School

Hear directly from the leaders behind four outstanding initiatives recognised through the 2025 CISWA Awards. This interactive panel will explore innovative approaches to student engagement, wellbeing, employability and community connection, with practical insights into what worked, lessons learned, and how successful programs can be adapted across institutions.

Panelists: Krishan Shah (Curtin Volunteers), Alisha Maclean (UWA College- Passport into Independence), Katarina Zerzan (NIT Connect), Natasha King (University of Western Australia – Career Ready Program)

• Presentation from the schools’ sector
• StudyPerth
• Panel: Human Skills for a Digital Future: Student and Graduate Voices on Connection, Belonging and Employability
• Panel Chair: Dr Linda YangHear directly from current international students and recent graduates as they reflect on their journeys studying, living and building careers in Western Australia. This panel will explore the importance of connection, belonging, community engagement and employability in an increasingly digital world, offering valuable insights into what matters most to the next generation of international students. Students: Rubina, Syed, Austin, Emmarin. Graduates: Precious, Redwan
• Networking opportunities over morning tea & lunch, and post-conference drinks

It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with peers, hear from experts, and engage with the voices of students shaping the future of international education in WA.

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