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Derryn Belford

Chief Executive Officer

Derryn is ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøChief Executive Officer at StudyPerth - Western Australia's leading organisation dedicated to building and promoting ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøvalue of international education in WA, positioning Perth as an internationally recognised study destination and supporting international students connect with Perth’s best education, life and work experiences.

Derryn has more than 25 years’ experience in research and strategy, marketing and sector development, including most recently at Tourism WA, where she was Executive Director Destination Development and then Acting Managing Director.

Prior to joining StudyPerth, she was also International Education Project Director at ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøDepartment of Jobs, Science, Tourism and Innovation. Derryn is passionate about international education, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøsustainable growth of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøState and ·¬ÇÑÉçÇømutual benefits that a thriving sector provides to both overseas students and WA. WA's powerhouse economy reinforces ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøcritical role of international students in addressing ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøState's workforce issues and enables education institutions to offer better study opportunities for all students.

Derryn has a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøUniversity of Western Australia, an MBA (Marketing) from Edith Cowan University and is a graduate of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøAustralian Institute of Company Directors.