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About Us
International Exchange Programs
(IEP) is a non-profit organisation specialising in sending
young Australians and New Zealanders on working holidays
overseas, currently to Canada, Britain, Ireland, the USA,
South Africa, Cambodia, Peru and Costa Rica. IEP also assists
young travellers from overseas on reciprocal programs in
Australia and New Zealand. With offices in Melbourne and
Sydney and representatives in most other states, IEP is
the largest non-profit, work and travel organisation in
Australia.
In 1995 IEP was established
as a subsidiary of BUNAC
(British Universities North America Club) in Australia and
later in New
Zealand. BUNAC was formed in 1962 by
students on British university campuses with a vision to
enable young people to participate in a range of educational
exchange programs, primarily focused towards North America.
Today IEP and BUNAC are part
of a global network of organisations that continuously seek
out more opportunities for young people to work and travel
all over the globe. As these opportunities grow so will
the programs that IEP will be able to offer.
Interested in working at IEP?
Click
here for current opportunities.
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Details
National (Australia-wide)
T: 1300 300 912 (for the cost of a local call)
E: info@iep.org.au
Melbourne Office |
Sydney Office |
PO Box 13278
Law Courts Post Office
Melbourne VIC 8010
Level 3, 362 La Trobe Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
T: (+613) 9329 3866
F: (+613) 9329 1592 |
Locked Bag 5065
Sydney South NSW 1235
Level 18, 233 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
T: (+612) 9299 0444
F: (+612) 9299 0399 |
International
Free info sessions
IEP holds regular information sessions around
Australia. Click
here for locations and times.
Our staff
Melbourne
Staff
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Sydney Staff
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Staff Profile
Name: Naomi
Joyce
Title: Marketing & PR
Co-ordinator
Countries Visited: England
and Channel Islands, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Spain,
France, Italy, Greece, Czech Republic, Japan, Thailand.
Where have you lived overseas and
for how long? London - 8 months on and off; Woodstock,
Oxfordshire-3 months, Worthing South England, few months
on and off, Edinburgh 1 month, Guernsey Channel Islands-5
months.
Favourite places you've visited?
Ireland for the culture, Berlin for the history and Greece
for the partying.
Worst place you've visited? Ancona
in Italy - just a ferry port and we stayed a night-very
dodgy guys hanging around in the street and I got sick
from the kebab I ate.
Most memorable travel experience?
Crazy times living and working in the hostel
in London-meeting AMAZING people from all over the world
and never knowing which night is going to end up HUGE.
What was the most valuable lesson you learned
from living and working overseas? Give people
the benefit of the doubt - don’t judge a person
simply by something they have done in their past - push
your comfort zones, trust your gut and appreciate every
single second - that is how you make the most of life.
Staff Profile
Name: Linda
Janes
Title: Employment Coordinator
Countries Visited: USA,
New Caledonia, Canada, Fiji.
Where have you lived overseas and
for how long? I was in USA for 3 months. The
first 2 months on Summer Camp USA and then backpacking
for 1 month in California.
Favourite places you've visited?
New York City was amazing, it’s very busy and the shopping
is great. The Islands of New Caledonia were also very
beautiful and relaxing.
Staff Profile
Name: Lisa
Alexander
Title: Program Coordinator
Countries Visited: Vietnam, Thailand,
United States, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey,
England, Scotland, Ireland, Slovakia, Czech Republic,
Sweden, Netherlands, Croatia, Switzerland, Austria.
Where have you lived overseas and for how long?
Dublin, Ireland for 12 months and Venice, Italy for 2
months working in a pizzeria!
Favourite places you’ve visited?
New York, Las Vegas, Cappadocia in Turkey and Munich-
got to love those beer halls!
Worst place you’ve visited?
Nowhere, thankfully all my travel experiences have been
major drama free!
Most memorable travel experience?Snorkelling
off Koh Phi Phi in Thailand in the most beautiful
clear water and suddenly finding myself surrounded by
‘Nemo’ clownfish, visiting a primary school
in rural North Vietnam to teach children English, meeting
people from all over the world over a stein of yummy German
beer in the beer halls of Munich and also seeing things
like the Colosseum and the Statue of Liberty for the first
time is an amazing feeling Ill never forget!
What was the most valuable lesson you learned
from living and working overseas? Throw away
any fears or inhibitions you may have at home and live
for the moment! You will never regret it!
Staff Profile
Name: Nicole Chadderton
Title: Program Assistant
Countries Visited: Australia (Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold coast, Sydney and Tasmania), New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand
Where have you lived overseas and for how long:
NZ 20 years, Australia March 08-present
Favourite places you visited: Phuket in Thailand – a small piece of paradise , and South Island NZ
Worst place you visited: None to record so far!
Most memorable travel experience: Riding the elephants in Thailand, tramping in the Australian Outback, and camping in the South Island.
What was the most valuable lesson you learned
from living and working overseas: Being open about every adventure you go on, and always expect the unexpected!
Staff Profile
Name: Peter Doran
Title: Program Assistant
Countries Visited: Scotland, England,
Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Holland,
Switzerland, Slovenia, Singapore, Indonesia, Fiji, New
Zealand
Where have you lived overseas and for how long?
Scotland for 2 and a half years, Ireland for 1 year, England
for 6 months
Favourite places you've visited? Cape
Tribulation (Far North Queensland) Venice, Scottish Highlands,
Lake Bled in Slovenia
Worst place you’ve visited?
Alicante and Benedorm, London (or parts of)
Most memorable travel experience? Being
knee deep in a river of tomatoes at Tomato Fest in Spain.
Or being chased by bulls in the Bull Run at Pampalona
What was the most valuable lesson
you learned from living and working overseas?
Always be open to new experiences and cultures.
Staff Profile
Name: Melissa Chapman
Title: Program Manager
Countries Visited: China, USA, Morocco,
Egypt, England, Ireland, Wales, France, Switzerland, Italy,
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Spain, Austria,
Monaco, Netherlands.
Where have you lived overseas and for how long?
London, UK for 2 years.
Favourite places you've visited? Dahab,
Belfast, Marrakech, Paris, and Venice.
Worst place you've visited? The truck
stop on the motorway heading into Leicestershire, UK.
Our van broke down on the way back to Cambridge from a
road trip in Ireland and we spent 2 nights living in the
van in the truck stop with 2 scary Turkish truck drivers
as our neighbours...
Most memorable travel experience? I’ve
had so many amazing experiences on my travels; it is hard
to pick just one! Scuba diving in the Red Sea at Dahab;
being at the Pyramids at Giza; having a beer with the
locals in Northern Ireland; snowboarding in the French
Alps; camping out overnight and then queuing for 6 hours
to get tickets to Wimbledon; drinking mint tea overlooking
the main square in Marrakech... I could go on forever!!!
What was the most valuable lesson you learned
from living and working overseas? Be open to
new experiences and never be afraid to try something new!
It has taught me not to take anything I have for granted,
to always be open minded, and to learn from and accept
differences in people and cultures. You will have good
days and bad days on your travels so always stay positive
and make the most of every day!
Staff Profile
Name: Luke
Dore
Title: Marketing & Relations Coordinator
Countries Visited: USA, Mexico, UK, Ireland
and Thailand
Where have you lived overseas and for how long?
Vail, Colorado USA- 5 months, London UK- 5 months
Favourite places you've visited? Grand
Canyon (and I thought Ayers Rock was big!), Puerto Escondido
(the 'Mexican Pipeline') and road tripping through Southern
Ireland
Most memorable travel
experience? Comparing Hasselhoff impersonations
with friends along the California coast
What was the most valuable lesson you learned
from living and working overseas? Everything
you may have heard before or seen in photos goes out the
window when you are in a new environment. There is no
substitute for experiencing the real thing.
Staff Profile
Name: Jaina Jina
Title: Program Coordinator
Countries Visited: New Zealand, India,
USA and around Australia.
Where have you lived overseas and for how long?
I have lived in NZ for 11 years and LA for 3 months on
Work USA.
Favourite places you've visited?
Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Hollywood, and San Francisco!
Most memorable travel experience?
Where to start? Working at Universal Studios, sitting
at the very edge of the Grand Canyon, watching the Academy
Awards from the hostel I was staying at (got to see all
the celebrities!!) Also meeting and talking to Seth Green
at the live taping of Mad TV.
What was the most valuable
lesson you learned from living and working overseas?The
best way to live is to go out there and see the world.
Don’t be scared to travel – there is always
someone who can help you.!
Staff Profile
Name: Joshua
Hall
Title: Marketing & Web Coordinator
Countries Visited: New Zealand, Australia,
Fiji
Lived Overseas: Australia (Melbourne)
and New Zealand (Auckland and Dunedin)
Favourite places you've visited?: West
Coast of the South Island (New Zealand), Noosa Heads and
Maroochydore (Australia)
Worst place visited?: None so far!
Most Memorable Travel Experience: Almost
being crushed by ice at Franz Josef glacier, NZ
Most valuable lesson: Never forget to
remain positive and throw yourself in the deep end!
Staff Profile
Name: Linda
Janes
Title: Employment Coordinator
Countries Visited: USA,
New Caledonia, Canada, Fiji.
Where have you lived overseas and
for how long? I was in USA for 3 months. The
first 2 months on Summer Camp USA and then backpacking
for 1 month in California.
Favourite places you've visited?
New York City was amazing, it’s very busy and the shopping
is great. The Islands of New Caledonia were also very
beautiful and relaxing.
Most memorable travel experience?
Summer Camp USA was the best by far I met so many people
and friends that I will keep for life. All my
experiences there were amazing, different
and can't be spoken for unless experienced.
What was the most valuable lesson
you learned from living and
working overseas?
Be careful and don't trust just anyone!
Everyone can cope on their own when travelling - so don’t
be afraid!
Staff Profile
Name: Tennille
Balaz
Title: Marketing Manager
Countries Visited: Brazil, Chile, Bolivia,
Peru, Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica, USA, England, Ireland,
Scotland, Italy, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium,
Greece, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,
Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Turkey, Hungary, Malta,
Japan, UAE, Thailand
Where
have you lived overseas and for how long? London,
UK for two years.
Favourite places you've visited? Cuba and New
York!
Worst place visited? Iquique, Chile and
Catania, Italy.
Most memorable travel experience?
Camping on the sand dunes in Huacachina, Peru, Going to
Graceland in Memphis, Buying illegal bananas in Cuba,
Living it up in New York, Rio Carnival in Brazil and meeting
Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, to name just a few!!
What was the most valuable
lesson you learned from living and working overseas?
Always be open to new people and opportunities, and never
take anything for granted!
Staff Profile
Name: Brad Holland
Title:General Manager
Countries Visited: US, South Africa,
New Zealand, Spain, France, Fiji, Greece, Portugal, Turkey,
Morocco, Gibraltar, Japan, Ireland, Singapore, UK, Canada,
Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Italy, Sweden.
Where have you lived overseas and for how long?
US (on & off for 8 years), UK ( 2 yrs ), A cruise
ship in the Mediterranean (3 months), South Africa (3
months).
Favourite places you've visited?
Arches National Park, Moab Utah; the fjords of Norway.
Most memorable travel experience? There’s
so many! Celebrating Halloween in Las Vegas while dressed
up as Elvis ; hiking on NZ’s Franz Josef Glacier
at dawn; working with underprivileged kids in South Africa;
roasting marshmallows around a campfire with good friends
in the northwoods of Wisconsin while watching both the
Northern Lights and a meteor shower overhead.
What was the most valuable lesson
you learned from living and working overseas?
The old saying goes that ‘travel
broadens the mind’, but travel does more than that,
it enriches your spirit.
Staff Profile
Name: Kristy Papas
Title: Program Coordinator
Countries visited:
USA, UK, Greece, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Where have you lived overseas and for how long? 3 US summers in Maine at Camp Samoset and 15 months in London, UK.
Favourite places you have visited?
Venice, the Ancient sites of Athens, Santorini, Paris, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Boston.
Worst places you have visited?
Luckily for me, my travels haven’t taken me to any dodgy or horrible places. Besides, you can usually find the charm in most places when you are travelling.
Most memorable travel experiences?
There have been so many and this list could be endless, but just to name a few- riding a donkey up a cliff in Santorini, going punting in Oxford, 3 very memorable summers at Camp Samoset, doing a Contiki tour through some of Europe, flying into Las Vegas at night, taking a gondola ride in Venice, roadtripping from San Francisco to Dallas including staying in a motel in a town called Battle Mountain.)
What was the most valuable lesson
you learned from living and working overseas?
To have no expectations and that going outside of your comfort zone can be surprising and rewarding.
Staff Profile
Name: Jessica
Buttigieg
Title: Summer Camp USA Coordinator
Countries Visited: USA, Canada, Mexico,
UK, Europe, China & Israel.
Where have you lived overseas and for how long?
Vermont, USA 5 months. Pennsylvania, USA 4 months 2006,
2007, 2008 & 2009. London, UK 9 months.
Favourite places you've visited? CAMP!! Grand
Canyon, Monument Valley, Las Vegas & New York City
USA, Highlands of Scotland and Paris.
Worst place visited? Baggage
Claim after a long flight, I swear my bag always comes
out last.
Most memorable travel experience? Deciding
only days before while living in London to fly over to
New York USA to have Christmas with Friends (That I made
at Summer Camp) and spend my New Years in Times Square-
Photo’s don’t do justice to how amazing that
experience was!
What was the most valuable lesson you learned
from living and working overseas?
Appreciate every experience. What could feel like your
worst day at the time turns out to be the funniest facebook
status you will ever create!
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