Aleksandr Voninski, EdD (IEAA-SF)

Experience

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  Hamilton College

  May 1996 - Aug 1997

  Admissions Officer
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  University of Technology Sydney

  Jul 2000 - Oct 2001

  Student Administration Officer
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  Study Group

  Dec 2001 - Mar 2006

  I managed the marketing and recruitment activities of the Charles Sturt University - Sydney Study Centre operated through Study Group, as well as other specialist education and training programs following my relocation from the Study Group China office back to Australia. I managed the Shanghai and Beijing Regional Office operations for Study Group, one of the world's leading specialist international education providers. I managed recruitment activities, including agent network management, advertising and promotion for Study Group's pre-University preparation programs and schools in Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA. As well, I was the USA student visa specialist for Study Group's China operations.

  • International Marketing Manager - Australia

    Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

  • Deputy Regional Director - China

    Dec 2001 - Jan 2005
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  UNSW

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2017

  In 2017, I led day-to-day operations of the Division of External Relations during a transition period from a decentralised structure to a centralised model incorporating all domestic and international marketing, future student recruitment, media and communications functions of the University. I helped lead senior managers and their teams through a significant workplace change process as the new Division was established.Prior to the structural changes across the Division in 2017, I led the strategic international components for the University as the Executive Director - International. My responsibilities included driving international student recruitment; International network management, International communications strategy; International advertising and marketing; Student exchange; Study Abroad; Agent management and support; Policy and planning; in addition I supported our Financial Aid; Sponsors and Diplomatic Relations initiatives. Show less

  • Executive Director - External Relations / International

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2017

  • Senior Strategy Manager, UNSW Strategy Office (Parallel Secondment)

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Director - Global Relations

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  • Associate Director - International

    Mar 2006 - Dec 2008
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  Edified - Education Industry Experts

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2023

  Senior Partner at Edified

  I led on consulting projects for clients across a broad range of issues and opportunities, including student recruitment, strategy development, governance, audit & compliance, agent management and qualitative stakeholder engagement in the education sector. Edified is a leading education consultancy, with experts located in Australia, NZ, Canada, and the UK. Edified helps education providers, government entities, peak bodies, education agents, and service providers enhance their ability to build profile and reputation, acquire and retain students, and deliver on student experience and graduate outcomes. Show less

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  ETS

  Nov 2020 - Sept 2023

  Director - Client Relations (Australasia)

  I led Client Relations and strategic endeavours across Australasia for ETS, the world's largest not for profit education research, testing and measurement organisation and its global subsidiary, ETS Global B.V. I supported client institutions, test centres, education agents, government entities and relevant stakeholders across the region with a range of TOEFL test solutions, and supported a network of ETS offices across the Indo-Pacific to promote TOEFL assessments and research.

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  IDP Education Ltd

  Oct 2023 - Oct 2024

  Head of External Relations (APAC)

  I led the external stakeholder and thought leadership engagement strategy, as well as marketing, communications and events for IDP Education across the APAC region. My role supported IDP's commitment to provide depth and context to education-sector market research, insightful data and actionable market intel, and to be the student recruitment partner of choice for education providers worldwide.

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  University of Newcastle

  Nov 2024 - now

  Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global)

  As Pro Vice-Chancellor, I provide strategic leadership to uplift and advance the University’s global engagement aspirations, initiatives and outcomes. I oversee the development of priority partnerships with universities, government agencies, and industry bodies around the world.