IAE Study in Australia is the "baby" of Danish-born Australian partners, Riborg Andersen and Jorn Christoffersen.

On March 6th, 1996, Queensland's first dedicated international education information & service centre opened in Brisbane's Chinatown by IAE Study in Australia Pty Ltd. From those days of servicing international students in Brisbane, IAE Study in Australia has developed a global presence through its strategic alliances with off-shore partners, use of the latest communication technology, reputation for professional, client-centred service and word-of-mouth promotion by thousands of dedicated satisfied clients around the world!

IAE Study in Australia is founded on the belief that there is a valid role for international education agents, only if they can value-add to the work done by Australian institutions. We believe that a good agent is the most valuable business partner an institution can have.

IAE Study in Australia has a network of strategic alliances with overseas agents, companies and educational institutions allowing us to provide a highly personalized, culturally appropriate service to clients in many cities around the world.
We look forward to working with you to achieve your aims in the exciting and challenging field of international education and training.

We look forward to working with you to achieve your aims in the exciting and challenging field of international education and training.

IAE Study in Australia's Aims

• For IAE Study in Australia's professionally trained multi-lingual & multi-cultural staff to help international students and their families to:
  • access to a appropriate information and advice regarding study opportunities and pathways;
  • gain entry to the best course and institution for them; and
  • access support services to allow them to be successful in their studies.
• To represent the very best of what both government and private sector providers in Australia have to offer international clients, including :
  • ELICOS centres
  • Schools
  • Foundation/Bridging Programmes
  • Vocational Education Providers, including TAFE
  • Universities - undergraduate, postgraduate and study abroad
• To provide a range of services including:
  • Placement into Full-time studies or Short courses
  • Study Tours
  • Occupational Traineeships
• To develop appropriate off-shore strategic alliances to maximize market penetration and client service.
• To gather and disseminate market intelligence to partners, and provide advice regarding international education and training issues.
• To assist overseas institutions wanting to develop links with Australian institutions to establish mutually beneficial International programs
• To increase Australia's market share of international education and training market

IAE Study in Australia's Achievements

• Consistently recruited 400-500 full-fee paying international students for Australian institutions each year of operation (Expect 600 in 2001)
• Authorised representative of over 60 of Australia's best institutions, including such Queensland institutions as The University of Queensland, The University of Sydney, Victoria University, QUT, Griffith University, many TAFE Institutes around Australia, private colleges and schools ...
• Negotiated several five-year contracts between Australian institutions and their off-shore partner institutions, involving whole classes coming to Australia for one semester Study Abroad programs, with full credit into their courses back home.
• Held in high regard in the industry for ethical behaviour, achievement and student support services
• Maintained reputation as leading international education agent.
• Majority of business achieved through word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients.
• Developed a network of strategic alliances with off-shore partners to maximize client service and market penetration.
• Riborg Andersen, Manager of IAE Study in Australia, received Queensland Government Award for Excellence & Achievement, 8/3/1999
  

Riborg Andersen migrated to Australia in the mid-1950’s from Denmark, as daughter of an award-winning Danish cheese maker, the 6th of 8 children.
She was educated in various government schools in New South Wales and Queensland, before winning a scholarship to study at The University of Queensland. In 1976 she graduated with a B. Arts (Geography, History) and a Diploma in Education, and went to teach in a Townsville high school, as part of her “country service”. Most of her teaching career was spent at The Gap S.H.S., Brisbane.

During her 13 years teaching in Queensland secondary schools, she completed a Diploma in Resource Teaching (QUT) and a B. Educational Studies (UQ). Given her background and interest in students with special needs – be it learning difficulties, gifted and talented or people from non-English speaking backgrounds – it seemed natural that Riborg would move into the area of International Education.

In 1985 Riborg went to China to travel, but ened up teaching English to postgraduate students for 2.5 years, something she describes as “the best and worst time of her life”. The Beijing student uprisings of June 1989 saw Riborg return to Queensland to take up a position with TAFE, as Admissions Officer, of their newly opened TAFE Queensland International Office. Her promotion to Marketing Manager, saw her travelling the world to recruit international students for Queensland’s TAFE institutes – a position she held until 1996, when she took leave. During her leave she had two “babies” – one a beautiful daughter, Anja, now 9 years; and the other a company IAE Study in Australia Pty Ltd, which soon became market leader bringing international students in to study in Australia, placing and supporting 200-500 international students per year, and employing multi-cultural staff of professional educators as consultants.

In 2006, Riborg was offered an opportunity to rejoin TAFE on a one year contract to build the International Program of Sunshine Coast TAFE. During that time she was able to make significant contributions laying the basis for strong growth in the numbers of International Students coming to the Sunshine Coast.

February 2007 saw Riborg return to her company IAE Study in Australia, with renewed enthusiasm, and a new business strategy, aimed at enhancing her work-life balance. This year Riborg plans to develop strong partnerships in China and India, while continuing to develop the UK, Danish and wider European international student markets. It is expected that the Sunshine Coast will be a major beneficiary of Riborg’s work, with her love of the area an enthusiasm for the education and training opportunities here being absolutely infectious!

Jorn Christoffersen migrated from Denmark in 1994, after a long and distinguished career in sales and marketing with the country's leading agricultural machinery distributors. Since 1996 he has developed a thorough working knowledge of the international education and training industry, and has lead IAE marketing missions to Denmark, Sweden, Korea and China. Jorn and Riborg lead a dedicated team of education counsellng professionals.

Kim Challender was born into a family of teachers. Education has always been a passion for her family. An excellent student, she was awarded a government scholarship and undertook a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) and Diploma of Education from University of New England. Upon graduation she followed her family tradition, teaching Chemistry and Biology in a rural NSW secondary school, before heading for Asia.
She credits her experience of teaching in Asia, as giving her an international perspective of life.
Evidence of her outstanding teaching skills is seen in Kim's record teaching Science and Maths in prestigious International schools in Singapore and Hong Kong for 10 years. While living overseas she travelled widely. Her time in Asia gave Kim a greater appreciation of cultural differences, along with a deep understanding of the common values which bind people regardless of their background. Kim is interested in languages, having dabbled in Mandarin Chinese and Bahasa Indonesian, and is currently learning Hindi.

After many years abroad, she returned to Montville, where IAE Study in Australia was delighted when she accepted a position as Education Consultant. Kim is keen to use her international understanding and strong background in international education to assist international students to find the most suitable programs to meet their background, Budget and aims.
As a former teacher of international students, Kim understands the needs of students leaving home to live in a new country of surprise and intrigue, and is keen to provide the necessary support to make their experience a very positive one.

Ms Zheng Xiaoling holds a B.A. from Fujian Teachers University, Fuzhou, China, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics (Teaching English as Second Language) from Griffith University, Brisbane. She also has a Master’s degree in Education (Language and Literature Studies) from University of South Australia.
Ms Zheng has an extensive teaching experience in different countries. She taught English at Fuzhou Technology College for six and a half years, LOTE (Language Other Than English) at primary and high schools in Queensland and Western Australia for more than 4 years. While she lived in Indonesia and PNG, she taught languages in the local international schools as well. She is fluent in local dialects as well as Mandarin, English and Bahasa Indonesian. She brings her skills, experiences and perceptions as an international student, seasoned expatriate, world traveler, mother and educator to her position as Manager for China.

Ms Zheng ensures that students and their families are able to make informed decisions on the study options available, including the pros and cons of each. Students are set up for success, and to get the outcomes they are seeking. She understands that the result of her advice will be a life changing experience for the student and their family, and takes that responsibility seriously. She lives and works by the motto, “Get it right the first time”.