Professional development for
language teaching and learning.
Empowering global educators I Transforming language education
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Fast Facts
75+
Years combined experience in education and teacher training, working across the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors of Education, in Australia and abroad.
14
Nations have worked with us from the Asia-Pacific and LATAM, in partnership with schools and universities, often with support from local Ministries of Education or the Australian Government.
3,015+
Participants have completed teacher development short courses, workshops or webinars with The Queensland Institute since December, 2020.
Where we work
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Philippa and Fiona's dedication to providing first-rate professional development has rightly earned them a reputation as trusted providers within the industry.
I always felt assured that the teacher professional development programs we offered were exceptional. Our partners and international agents confirmed this time and time again through positive feedback and repeat business.
[Philippa and Fiona] always brought professionalism, expertise, passion and creativity to the programs for our PGDE and BABEd students at the University of Hong Kong. Long after graduation, our student teachers still talk about immersion; such is the impact of their programmes.
I can highly recommend the online CLIL training to all lecturers because the techniques I learned mean my students are much more active in my lessons than ever before…
Philippa and Fiona’s support over the years has been amazing! My colleagues and I really feel like we’re part of a global teaching community... like a family…
The activities I learnt during my short course are things I used in my classroom in Chile everyday […] It also brought me back to Queensland to continue my postgraduate studies in TESOL.
Fiona demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities as well as exemplary mentoring skills. Her ability to bring new teachers up to a standard of excellence within a short time was truly remarkable.
I love the in-depth discussions we have about different aspects of education. Everything from our favourite ways to use apps in the classroom to strategies for inclusive education, especially relevant to teaching in remote areas of Chile.
[The] strategies Fiona taught me for hosting my tutorials via Zoom were so practical. I felt confident that I was helping my students develop language skills more efficiently than before.
We’re on a mission to empower global educators. We provide practical professional development that connects language to learning, inspires teaching innovation, and fosters engagement with local classrooms, Australia, and life-long learning.
QI News
[Blog] Watch Vicki Bos inspiring audiences at TEDxUQ in her talk on building community through the UQ Voices choir. Supported by UQ School of Psychology and Music, and The Queensland Institute, the choir fosters inclusion and connection for international students. You can also hear the choir sing, and read the journal article published in Australian Voice.
[Blog] Learn how QI partnered with Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) to deliver an innovative online professional development program, supporting 37 educators from 24 campuses across São Paulo state to harness their skills in CLIL and EMI, fostering vibrant communities of practice and advancing internationalisation goals.
[Blog] Discover how QI re-engaged with Tokyo Metropolitan educators through workshops, webinars, and alumni connections this year. Explore how these interactions fostered innovation in English language teaching and strengthened relationships beyond the classroom.
[Blog] Learn about UQ Voices' mission to foster cultural and linguistic diversity, supported by The Queensland Institute. Discover how the choir brought international students together for a special Diwali performance, celebrating unity and wellbeing through music.
[Blog] Explore how The Queensland Institute collaborated with Khon Kaen University (KKU) to build capacity in English Medium Instruction (EMI) through a blended learning program. Learn how active learning strategies and cultural exchange enriched the experience for lecturers across disciplines.
[Blog] Learn how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles are helping educators create inclusive, dynamic English classrooms across Chile. Explore how The Queensland Institute partnered with our Chilean colleagues from the Profesional Programa Inglés Abre Puertas (PIAP) and the Ministry of Education to deliver an engaging webinar for 150 registered Chilean teachers.
[Blog] Discover how QI alumna Yukari Abe, a PhD candidate from Kyoto University, is advancing professional development and Critical Thinking in English Language Teaching (ELT) in Japan. Learn how her collaboration with The Queensland Institute (QI) is shaping teacher research in this area worldwide.
[Blog] Celebrate The Queensland Institute’s community achievements! Co-Founder Philippa Coleman completed the 30km Coastrek walk, raising $3,380 for Women’s Heart Health. Alumni Sato Furukawa ran a personal best in the Gold Coast Marathon. Discover the inspiring stories of these two great educators. #TeacherFit #VisitQueensland
[Blog] Discover how QI’s School Experience program facilitates global collaboration in education. Recently, educators from Hong Kong and Taiwan connected with leading Queensland independent schools, sharing best practices, and gaining insights into each other's educational systems, teaching methods, and student experiences. Learn more in our latest blog post.
[Blog] Explore the experiences of international TESOL students at QI's 'Life in Australia' event. Join student-teachers from UQ and Hong Kong as they engage with industry professionals, discover student life in Brisbane, and learn about teaching English globally.
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