Rachel Colaso has over 25 years’ experience across the international education industry including admissions, aid and development, program leader and business development. She has comprehensive and cross sectorial expertise over diverse areas of the education industry. During her career Rachel has worked in developing marketing and student recruitment initiatives across diverse countries including, South America, Middle East, Europe, Subcontinent and Asia. Rachel is currently working as a consultant for the education industry with expertise in stakeholder engagement, marketing, business development and communications. In her former  role as Head of Education she led Study Brisbane, working in partnership with Brisbane city and Brisbane’s education sector to attract international students to Brisbane, enhance international student’s experience, market Brisbane as a leading student destination as well as provide opportunities for graduating students to retain a connection with the city. Rachel has mentored for the Australia government’s Pacific Women’s Leadership Initiative and was a member of the State Minister’s International Education and Training Advisory Group (IETAG), Rachel holds memberships of the International Education Association of Australia and the Asia Pacific Institute of Professional Learning.