Recognised as one of the top 50 voices in International Education 2023 in Australia/ASEAN by the PIE news, Alison is a leader, thinker and doer in the world of international higher education.
Alison is a strategic international education executive responsible for driving growth, global expansion and digital first outcomes. With over 20 years experience in leadership, business growth strategies, global student recruitment, offshore management, marketing, partnerships, international relations, international admissions, student welfare and support.
Alison is currently the Exec Vice President, APAC at Studyportals, the leading global study choice platform, empowering the world to choose education. She works closely with university, government and corporate partners to enhance Studyportals brand globally.
Previously Alison held senior positions at The University of Queensland, UNSW Sydney, The University of Melbourne and most recently built a full-service education startup in India.
Sessions
1B From overwhelm to action. Turning data into strategy in international education
24/02/2026
08:30:00−09:15:00
Concurrent 2, Room S422, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
9B New directions in student mobility: Untapped opportunities in MENA, Asia, and Latin America
25/02/2026
08:30:00−09:15:00
Concurrent 2, Room S422, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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