IDP Adelaide counsellors

We have a team of friendly, skilled education counsellors who speak a range of languages. Check out their bios and get to know them better.

Shiva Ghimire

Fluent in English, Nepali and Hindi.
Shiva is originally from Nepal and has been living in Australia since 2009. Through this time, he earned a Master of Accounting and a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law. Shiva now specialises in working with students from the subcontinent region and the Middle East namely, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka. He has been working at IDP for two years and manages extended visa services for WA and SA. He is passionate about assisting students with their placement and enjoys studying history, culture and photography. Shiva’s migration registration number is 1686773.

Cathy Liu

Fluent in English and Mandarin.
Cathy completed a Master of Mass Communication in Shanghai, and finished a Master of Public Relations at Edith Cowan University in Perth. She decided to settle in Adelaide in October last year after she and her partner fell in love with the beautiful city. Cathy is passionate in assisting students and prides herself on ensuring the best outcome for them. In her free time, she studies Japanese and hikes.

Summer Qian

Fluent in English, Japanese and Mandarin
Summer has previous experience working in education and migration support services and has an extensive background in sales, admin and customer service. Originally from Shanghai, China, Summer has lived, worked and studied in Australia for the last 7 years, completing a Master of Accounting & Finance at Adelaide Uni in 2014. When not working, Summer enjoys cooking, travelling and playing the piano (but not all at once!)

Heidi Vuong

Fluent in Vietnamese, English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Heidi has previous experience in international student customer service and migration support and has a strong background in Marketing and Business Development. Originally from Ho Chi Minh City, she has lived, worked and studied in Australia since 2015, completing a Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Adelaide Uni in 2017. She enjoys travelling and loves the beach, hiking and outdoor activities.

Sheryl Singh

Fluent in English and Hindi
Originally from Fiji, Sheryl is currently completing a Masters of Management in Marketing at UniSA, having already completed a Grad Cert in Marketing at Griffith last year. She loves helping students reach their personal goals and visions. There are endless possibilities for students and Sheryl enjoys exploring these options with them. In her free time, she likes to play water sports, listen to music and read.