IDP Education Pty Ltd (IDP) is a global company offering student
placement and English language testing services.
Using its network of over 75 student offices in 29 countries,
IDP places more international students into Australian educational
institutions than any other organisation. It places students into
all sectors of the Australian education system, including higher
education, vocational education and training (VET), English
language intensive courses for overseas students (ELICOS) and
schools.
Through its subsidiary IELTS Australia Pty Ltd, IDP is a partner
in IELTS, one of the world’s leading English language proficiency
tests, which is delivered at over 450 test locations in 121
countries. IDP’s fellow IELTS partners are the British Council and
Cambridge University.
IDP was established by Australian universities in 1969 and has
nearly 40 years’ experience in international education. It is
committed to using its full resources and experience to deliver
excellent results to the students and test takers who use its
services.
Half of IDP’s equity is owned by 38 Australian universities
through their holding company IDP Education Australia Ltd. The
other half is owned by SEEK Ltd, Australia’s leading online
employment and training company.
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IDP’s chief executive, Anthony Pollock, has over two decades’
experience in international education. During this period he has
seen the Australian industry grow from small beginnings to today’s
major services export which earns revenue of more than A$11 billion
annually. Mr Pollock was appointed chief executive in May 2005.
In 2006, Mr Pollock led IDP through the equity-raising process
which resulted in SEEK Ltd becoming a 50% shareholder of IDP.
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Previously Mr Pollock was Vice-President International of Monash
University and founded Monash International Pty Ltd – the
University’s international arm. From 1992, when he joined Monash,
until his departure in 2005, he oversaw growth in annual
international student tuition revenue from A$35 million to A$200
million.
Mr Pollock is a firm believer in the many positive benefits of
international education, both on the personal level for students
and for societies as a whole. An international education experience
can make a major difference to the lives of many people and the
skills and experience which international students acquire helps
them to build their communities and countries.
