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Excellence in international education across Tasmania was recognised at the 2014 Study Tasmania International Education Awards tonight.
Recognising international students, homestay hosts, community and staff members for their dedication, the awards help to build the growing international education sector in our State.
Tasmania benefits from the presence and contributions of international students.
The sharing of our world-class educational opportunities increases cultural, social and historical understandings among local students and the wider community.
The winners of these awards should be immensely proud of their achievements and I wish the students every success for their future careers, whether that be in Australia or in their home countries.
2014 Study Tasmania International Education Award Winners:
Homestay Host of the Year: Birgit and Valentin Tanase, of Hobart.
Staff Member / Teacher of the Year (School sector): Heath Watts, Teacher and International Student Coordinator, Elizabeth College.
Staff Member / Teacher of the Year (Higher Education sector): Ginni Woof, International Student Advisor UTAS, Launceston. Honourable Mention: Kirsten Bacon, Teacher, Cookery South, TasTAFE
International Student of the Year (School sector): Carolyn Ng, from Singapore, The Friends School.
International Student of the Year (Higher Education sector – VET): Jayoung Hahn, from Korea, Certificate III in Home and Community Care TasTAFE.
International Student of the Year (Higher Education sector – UTAS): Waqas Durrani, from Pakistan, Masters of Professional Accounting UTAS.
Study Tasmania promotes Tasmania as a quality study destination for international students and also supports international students studying in our Government, private and independent schools, TasTAFE, and the University of Tasmania.
For more information on Study Tasmania, contact chair Anne Ripper, on 6233 7272.
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