News Archive
Sydney number one in Lonely Planet guide
Sydney strides in at number one, ahead of the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree and Melbourne, in the 20 Top Experiences of East Coast Australia in the new 4th edition of Lonely Planet's East Coast Australia guide book.
Sydney maintains its popularity
Sydney's status as Australia's only global city and one of the world's favourite destinations was again confirmed by two new rankings.
TAFE NSW student wins International Student of the Year 
Congratulations to Hayley Ward from TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, winner of the inaugural 2011 NSW Premier's International Student of the Year Award in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) category. The awards were announced at the International Student Festival held at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour in Sydney on Sunday 6 March 2011.
International Students Excel in NSW - Nominees for NSW International Student of the Year Awards Announced
Twenty-five international students from 19 countries including China, Iran, Norway, United Kingdom, Malaysia, India and Pakistan have been nominated for the NSW International Student of the Year Awards for their services to the State.
NSW International Student Festival 2011
The New South Wales International Student Festival will be held on Sunday, 6 March 2011 and include a great line up of live entertainment, special promotions and delicious food stalls and information to help new and continuing international students settle into Sydney and New South Wales.
Agent familiarisation a success
A number of education agents recently experienced the benefits of studying at NSW Government Schools and TAFE NSW Institutes first-hand as they toured Sydney on a familiarisation visit hosted by DEC International.
The State's Best Teachers Honoured
The Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth, announced the winners of this year's NSW Quality Teaching Awards at a special ceremony at Government House in Sydney.
Sydney voted world's best city
Sydney has been voted the world's number one city for a record-breaking 9th year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards held last week in New York.
A great destination - Sydney moves up list of world's top cities
Sydney has been ranked number 9 in the top global cities in a report by international management consulting, AT Kearney. Australia's harbour city ranked ninth in the 2010 Global Cities Index which assesses 65 cities around the world based on business activity, human capital, political engagement, cultural experience and information exchange.
Sydney wins 2010 international festival award
Sydney has been named the World's Best Festival and Event City in the inaugural 2010 International Festivals and Events Association World Festival and Event City Award.
NSW Education connects with World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and Sydney
Shanghai and Sydney events conducted nearly 8,000 kilometres apart were held on 14 July 2010 to celebrate Australia's participation in the formidable World Expo Shanghai 2010 and New South Wales' relationship with the People's Republic of China.
Sydney in Top Ten World Cities
It's official – of the 420 cities surveyed worldwide, Sydney is one of the top ten cities according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey.
NSW improves the international student experience
The NSW Government Initiatives on International Education 2010 outlines 13 strategies to improve the experience of international students living, studying and working in New South Wales.
A Cheer for the Year
Over 120 guests including Consuls-General from eight nations, education agents and business clients joined with DET International and TAFE NSW National Business on Thursday 26 November to celebrate achievements in 2009.
