The Source Pod

The Lygon Group

Australia’s international education sector needs its own podcast. International education is critical for Australia’s economy, but it’s about so much more than economic value. It benefits international and Australia students. It helps project Australia’s place in the world. The Source Pod brings you expert insight and analysis, the voices of industry leaders and insiders, and the voices of students. The Source Pod is for anyone working in, or just passionate about, Australia’s international education sector. Dr Angela Lehmann and Jeffrey Smart from The Lygon Group break down the issues and share their insights. The Lygon Group is a specialist international education consultancy.  Between all of us we have so many decades of experience it actually hurts to think about. The Lygon Group

  1. 18/07/2022

    New Government

    Australia has a new Government. What can we expect and what do we want? What do international students want? Exclusive insights from our guests Julian Hill MP and Phil Honeywood.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min

  2. 24/03/2022

    Headstrong

    Bumper episode In this bumper episode in celebration of International Women’s day, we speak with a leading expert about the experience of female Chinese international students in Australia and the founder of STEM Sisters, an organization supporting international women in science and technology careers.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  3. 27/10/2021 · BONUS

    Emergency: Fractured Nation

    An urgent student sentiment crisis is facing Australia’s international education sector. Jeffrey Smart, Angela Lehmann and Varsha Balakrishnan discuss how students are reacting to Australia’s COVID-19 response and how this could impact the sector’s recovery.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  4. 26/10/2021

    Green Light

    With the NSW pilot program for the return of international students underway, and approval expected imminently in Victoria, there are signs of hope for the international education sector in Australia. We speak with Shane Griffin from the University of Sydney, John Molony from Deakin University and Belle Lim from CISA about pilot programs, the challenges they have faced and what we can expect as Australia reopens.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min

  5. 02/08/2021

    The student voice

    We talk with three international students about their experiences during the pandemic and discuss the ways that life as a stuck student has been shaped by communication, community and compromise.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  6. 31/05/2021

    Austrade

    We talk to Melissa Banks, head of the Centre of Excellence in International Education at Austrade, about her new role, and what she and the team at Austrade are trying to achieve as the sector faces its most existential crisis in its history.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  7. 01/04/2021

    Transnational

    In episode 6 of The Source Pod, The Lygon Group’s Jeffrey Smart and Angela Lehmann discuss the importance of transnational education for Australia’s international education sector, and the role it will play post-pandemic.  The pandemic has shone a spotlight on TNE like never before.  Luke Sheehy, Executive Director of the Australian Technology Network of Universities, and Rachel Holthouse, former DVC Global at RMIT University, join the conversation.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min

  8. 17/12/2020

    2030

    We talk to important new voices about India’s National Education Plan, and the implications for Australia’s international education sector.   Get The Source newsletter here.   Contact us The Lygon Group Contact: info@thelygongroup.com LinkedIn Twitter YouTube   About the hosts Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey is an expert in international education, university marketing, admissions and student recruitment, customer service and the student lifecycle, online education, and student success and retention strategies. ​He worked for 25 years in three universities in Melbourne, Australia: the University of Melbourne (1989-1999), Monash University (1999-2005), and Swinburne University of Technology (2005-2016).   Dr Angela Lehmann ​Angela has had a rich and varied career in research, policy and analysis in Australia, China and the UK.   Angela has been a lecturer in Sociology at the ANU, and an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University China, and holds adjunct and honorary appointments at each. ​She is a China expert, and worked as international policy analyst at Universities Australia in 2017 and 2018. She has worked as a researcher at Matrix Evidence in London, developing policy analysis for the British government. And she has been Leader, Major Research Projects at the Regional Australia Institute. ​Angela has expertise in migration and higher education and has published several books and articles, and has a PhD in sociology from ANU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
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Australia’s international education sector needs its own podcast. International education is critical for Australia’s economy, but it’s about so much more than economic value. It benefits international and Australia students. It helps project Australia’s place in the world. The Source Pod brings you expert insight and analysis, the voices of industry leaders and insiders, and the voices of students. The Source Pod is for anyone working in, or just passionate about, Australia’s international education sector. Dr Angela Lehmann and Jeffrey Smart from The Lygon Group break down the issues and share their insights. The Lygon Group is a specialist international education consultancy.  Between all of us we have so many decades of experience it actually hurts to think about. The Lygon Group

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  • Creator
    The Lygon Group
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Lygon Group
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    The Source Pod