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This web site is designed to help you in preparing for your studies in Australia. You will find our study guide with valuable information on studying and living in Australia, information on Australian visa requirements, as well as some important and relevant contacts and links. You can also find contact details of education agents who represent Australian schools, TAFEs and universities in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia & Zimbabwe.



15
Feb 12

News

Arup launches R1 million education trust

On Friday 28 January 2011, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize officially launched the Arup Education Trust (AET), which announced the names of the twelve 2011 beneficiaries who will be collectively awarded R1 million annual sponsorship and the 30 secondary students who will be aided through a holiday and Saturday school programme from grade 10 to 12. Ten of the 12 beneficiaries are women.

 
 

15
Feb 12

News

Higher education law, new institutions on the cards

Zambia’s new government is crafting a higher education law that will among other things monitor quality. There has been a mushrooming of bogus institutions of higher learning in the Southern African country.

 
 

23
Jan 12

News

Tertiary education fund to be outsourced

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is looking to outsource the management of the approximately P2 billion per year tertiary education student funding.

 
 


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Alumni Experiences

Kristian Fischer - Australian National University, Master of Arts in International Relations, Australian National University (ANU)

“Being average isn’t good enough.”

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Kristian Fischer - Australian National University


20
Feb 12

International news

Australian scientists create smallest-ever transistor

An Australian-led team has created a perfect working transistor comprising a single atom.

 
 

17
Feb 12

International news

Australia’s cities are top when it comes to studying

Australian cities rate among the most attractive study destinations in the world according to a report released by rankings provider QS.

 
 
Melbourne from Rialto Tower

17
Feb 12

International news

Building the future with solar panels

Roofing materials that generate electricity and moderate the temperature of buildings are just one of the green products being developed by researchers at the University of New South Wales' (UNSW) School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineering.

 
 
L-R: Prof. Deo Prasad, Ass. Prof. Alistair Sproul

13
Feb 12

International news

JCU academic in oldest dinosaur egg discovery

Senior Lecturer in Geology at James Cook University (JCU), Dr Eric Roberts has helped unearth a 190-million-year-old dinosaur nesting site in South Africa.

 
 

09
Feb 12

International news

Deakin aims to lead in carbon fibre research

Deakin University is looking to become a world leader in carbon fibre composites development with its acquisition of a Favimat (AI) Robot2.

 
 
A single thread of carbon fibres

06
Feb 12

International news

Australia considered a global innovator

An independent report by a US economic think tank shows Australia is well positioned as an innovative nation among global competitors and is a leader in facilitating collaboration.

 
 

05
Feb 12

International news

Australian hotels top hit lists

It's been a great start to the year for Australian hotels, with many being selected as 'world's best'.

 
 
Lizard Island beach

03
Feb 12

International news

UQ blogger branded an excellent innovator

UQ Business School lecturer Dr Tim Kastelle has been named as one of the world's top innovation bloggers of 2011 by leading industry website, Innovation Excellence.

 
 

01
Feb 12

International news

Biofuel powers an epic Australian adventure

Last year, four Australians set out to drive from Tasmania to Darwin without once stopping for fuel at a regular service station.

 
 

25
Jan 12

International news

Australians of the Year

Each year Australia celebrates the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards, profiling leading citizens who are role models for all. A University of Melbourne engineering student is among those honoured in 2012.

 
 
Australians of the Year

25
Jan 12

International news

TAFE pursues a sustainable future

Hunter TAFE is looking to make businesses greener and more environmentally aware with the introduction of two new sustainability diplomas.

 
 

13
Jan 12

International news

Australia hits milestone on Facebook

Tourism Australia has surpassed two million fans on Facebook, making it the most popular tourism destination page on the planet.

 
 
www.facebook.com/SeeAustralia


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