About Us

The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) aims to advance education through enabling greater cooperation between institutions; to enrich and support international programs, activities and exchanges; and to promote the value of international education within the Asia-Pacific region.

APAIE aims to connect Asia-Pacific higher education organisations with the rest of the world, and devotes itself to the principles of mutual respect, diversity and collective progress.

Background

In 2004 APAIE was established in Seoul, South Korea, by a Founding Board consisting of representatives of 13 universities. Since 2017 the APAIE Secretariat has operated from Melbourne, Australia, and the Board has grown to 19 members from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Registered Not-for-Profit

As a registered not-for-profit organisation in Australia, APAIE follows applicable Australian law and the regulations of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). APAIE’s Constitution aligns with ASIC guidelines and governs how the Board runs the Association.

APAIE Secretariat

Postal Address

Asia-Pacific Association for International Education
805/220 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia

ABN: 66 635 823 791

Membership Program

Currently APAIE does not have an open membership program. Over the coming year, APAIE plans to establish a membership program which will be open to the international higher education community.

It will be announced on the APAIE website once full details are available.

APAIE Membership

APAIE has 19 institutional members, and each has a representative on the APAIE Advisory Council which runs the Association. Membership is only by invitation of the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council undertakes periodic reviews of their membership to decide whether to invite any additional institutional members to join the APAIE Advisory Council.

APAIE Conference and Exhibition

APAIE’s primary activity is an annual conference and exhibition, usually held in March. The main purpose is to provide networking opportunities and to share best practice for professionals in international higher education. A key component is a series of Regional Reports for updates from across the Asia Pacific.

Events