PREFACE This year has seen the Association grow from strength to strength as we tackle unforeseen challenges, pivot the way we work and become an even more influential voice for our sector. We again have structured the annual report around the three key pillars of the Association’s strategic plan:
Policy, advocacy and representation
Professional learning IEAA launched its flagship Fellowship Program in September 2019. The professional learning framework builds on IEAA’s established position as a leading professional development provider and recognises and rewards members for their education, experience and engagement in international education. We congratulate the 11 Senior Fellows, 12 Fellows and 23 Associate Fellows who have joined the program since its launch, and acknowledge the 260 fellowship applications in progress. We also held 44 IEAA events during the year, including our first online Network Forum and hosted over 3300 attendees.
Now more than ever IEAA’s advocacy role in shaping sector policy is essential. As we face unprecedented challenges, we continue to be a united voice for our sector to advocate for international students, our members and those associated with the international education sector, and to engage government and the wider community to create shared understanding of the richness our sector brings to our nation. We continue to be represented on numerous federal and state-level advisory committees and profiled across various media outlets and platforms.
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