English Australia, is an Australian industry association of English language schools for students from overseas studying in Australia. It was created in 1983 as the ELICOS Association.
History
The ELICOS Association was created in 1983 by nine institutions that offered ELICOS. ELICOS stands for English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students and is designed for students who need to learn English before commencing formal studies in Australia.
The association helped create the National ELICOS Accreditation Scheme in January 1990. In July 1990, the association completed data for a federal industries commission inquiry.
The ELICOS Association changed its name to English Australia around 2001. English Australia also maintains a web-based list of the ELICOS English courses provided by its members. It hosts an annual conference for its member institutions. In April 2024, English Australia started a campaign to lobby politicians to removed visa restrictions for foreign students who want to study in Australia.