EA (English Australia)

English Australia (EA) aims to maintain, whilst at the same time advance the education sector of English as a second language (ESL) in Australia. The ethos of EA is centred around the three principles of lead, connect and grow. EA intends to be at the forefront of implementing Government policy to produce a successful outcome for the education sector, and connect it's members to form a united front of engagement for the advancement of education in Australia.

Requirements EA member schools need to fulfill	Members of EA need to meet the basic levels of requirements in order to submit an application, which are a follows: - abide by a code of practice which reflects Government laws and regulations and not act unethically or unprofessionally; - staff must be qualified and experienced, encounter good working conditions and have the opportunity to grow professionally; - it is important that students experience teaching of a high standard, be introduced to and learn about the Australian culture, have access to resources within the school for both welfare and education, their wellfare is protected during their time at the school and any promotional material must be honoured.
Complaint/arbitration procedure offered by EA	Should a student want to place a complaint against a member of the EA, the EA Secretariat can be contacted through the following email address: easec@englishaustralia.com.au.
Year of foundation of EA	1980
Total number of members	120
Geographic focus	Australia
Organisation type	Association
Contact information	EA Office, Level 3, 162 Goulburn St, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010, AUSTRALIA (+61) 2 9264 4700 www.englishaustralia.com.au