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Banora International Group Pty Ltd
Specialised Travel, Education Services and Consultation
ACN 010 744 582 | ABN 42 010 744 582

AboutSince 1996, Banora International Group (BIG) has become Internationally renowned for creating innovativeeducation focused, tailor-made programs for all ages. Programs can be academically focused around study andlectures within structured classes or students may experience a combination of many unique HANDS ON
interactive activities OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. We create life changing experiences; we build life-longfriendships; we achieve lifetime memories through combining culture, nature, wildlife, volunteering, history,
language and learning into our programs.
There are several divisions within the organisation managing homestays, farmstays, group study tour programs,
and long-term international students on study, volunteer or work programs.

Location
HEAD OFFICE – CAIRNS
Suite 26, The Pentagon
25 – 31 Grafton Street
Cairns, QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA
PH +61 7 4041 7990
GOLD COAST OFFICEPH +61 7 5528 0189
Postal Address
PO Box 2827
Cairns, QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA
24 Hour Emergency Contact
PH within Australia 0414 229 250
PH outside Australia +61 414 229 250

www.banoragroup.com
Est: March 1996

Our Mission
To provide unique tourism and educational products that focus on customer satisfaction andindividual growth.

Our Vision
To develop quintessential tourism and educational programs that provide multi-sensory
experiences and opportunities for individual growth.
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Company Timeline

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Company Divisions
EbR-Education by Recreation
Study Tour and Excursion Specialist for all markets
Work with over 50 schools providing programs that include homestay, educational
activities, ESL etc. (Public and private schools from primary to high school)
http://www.edrec.com

ASAP Homestays
Homestays for tourists, students, families and professionals
Over 1000 families throughout Queensland
http://www.asap-biz.com

Australian Farm Tourism
Farmstays, Farm Hosting, Agricultural Tours, Technical Visits, Behind the Scenes
Tours. Over 2000 beds Australia wide; operating since 1978.
http://www.austfarmtourism.com

Aussie Home Visit
Dinner tour to an Australian family’s home. Includes complimentary return transfers, ahosted Aussie BBQ dinner and guided neighbourhood tour. 100% Australian experience.
http://www.aussiehomevisit.com

Study ’n Volunteer Australia
Volunteer Programs, Internships, Work Experience, Ed-venture Packages +itineraries including a combination of adventure, wildlife, culture & volunteering
http://www.studynvolunteer.com.au

AusID Global
AusID Global is a unique Australian personality profiling application that provides
individuals with an explanation of their communication styles and behavioral traits
that will improve students’ opportunities and experiences whilst in Australia.
http://www.ausidglobal.com

Academic Study Programs, with a PURPOSE
These programs combine quintessential Australian experiences incorporating theUnited Nations SDG goals into each program. These programs are ambitious,
innovative and outcome focused providing an array of edu-tourism and academic
products to provide programs with a purpose for guests of all ages Australia wide.
http://www.academicstudyprograms.com

Great Barrier Reef Academy
Great Barrier Reef Academy is a virtual online education platform incorporating
education webinars, live interactive edu-tourism options, and interculturalexperiences. Our special addition is our Study Buddy Bot, an Intelligence Presence
Robot who chats and livestreams our classes abroad. Our programs are themed,
include focused learning with measured outcomes and can be tailor-made.
http://www.greatbarrierreefacademy.com“

Banora International Group is an innovative company that creates, coordinates, anddelivers many kinds of specialised edu-tourism services. BIG has developed a series ofprograms, experiences and products which fulfill the needs and provide solutions to today’s
dynamic and ever evolving consumer market.

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Our Core Business

Key Markets
CHINA
Study Tour Groups, Family groups,
Farmstay and Homestays.

JAPAN
Group Series, Study Tours, Students,
Farmstays, FITs, Homestays,
Internships, Technical Visits.

KOREA
Groups, Technical Farm Visits, andStudents

EUROPE & UK
FITs, Working Holiday Market,
Farmstays Internships andVoluntourism

USA & SOUTH AMERICA
FITs, Farmstays and Study Tours,
Homestays and University programs.

NOTE: Figures have been compiled from past bookings and are current as of January 2019

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Organisational Chart

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Meet The Team
JANINE BOWMAKER nee: Butler / Managing Director
Originally from: Ferntree Gully, Victoria but grew up in biggest littlest town in Australia, Mullumbimby, NSW!
Best travel memory: What? I can only list one?! Cooking with locals or riding an elephant in Thailand, Diving and
Fishing in the Whitsundays, Camping in Cape Tribulation or wining & dining in Spain. I LOVE being a tourist!
Strangest travel memory: There’s a lot of them, but bathroom etiquette in Japan was the strangest. Don’t ask!
Favourite place in the world: Anywhere with my family & friends – Home is where the heart is.
My travel tip: Get off the beaten track and meet the locals, they are what make your experience in any country
special and memorable.
What I enjoy most about my role: I love creating new ideas and the positive influence we have on tomorrow’s
leaders. Everyday is different in our office. There is no chance to become bored and the opportunities are endless.

MICHAEL BOWMAKER / Sales and Marketing Director
Originally from: St George, Sydney Australia – home of the Mighty Dragons! (…Rugby League)
Best travel memory: I have too many…travelling through Europe with my family; Cruising through theWhitsundays; Boat Cruises; Cycling over 1900km from Sunshine Coast to Cairns.
Strangest travel memory: Most of my strange memories are related to food: Eating dog in Shanghai; Rat inIndonesia or Scorpions in Beijing. It’s a wonder I am still alive!
Favourite place in the world: Relaxing in a restaurant on the French Riviera
My travel tip: Always wear clean undies, even if you have to borrow them.
What I enjoy most about my role: Working alongside my beautiful wife. Do I get Brownie points?!

JUNKO GODWIN / Homestay Manager / Tour Coordinator
Originally from: Busy Tokyo, Japan
Best travel memory: Wearing t -shirts in -30 degree in Alaska and diving 40m below the sea in Saipan
Strangest travel memory: Eating snake, dog and something else! The Tour Escort did not want to tell us what wewere eating!
Favourite place in the world: My bed at my house.
My travel tip: Life is short. Go where you want to, now!
What I enjoy most about my role: Being a part of student’s memories, influencing the younger generation aboutcaring for nature and our Earth globally.

CHISATO NAKANO / Group’s Manager
Originally from: Osaka, Japan
Best travel memory: 2 weeks in Italy
Strangest travel memory: I forget!! All the beautiful memories blend into one
Favourite place in the world: Cairns and OsakaMy travel tip: Eat the local food
What I enjoy most about my role: I can see the students have a look of accomplishment on their face on their lastday. This is rewarding.

DANIELLE CARNEY / Farmstay Manager
Originally from: Trim, Co Meath, Rep of Ireland Born and Raised
Best travel memory: Diving the Great Barrier Reef FNQ for the first time
Strangest travel memory: Stuck in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Jet Ski’s surrounded by 1000’s of lethal Jelly
Fish!!
Favourite place in the world: Comino Island off Malta – One of the most stunning locations I have ever visited.
My travel tip: Don’t be judgmental, make memories, and immerse yourself in the local culture!
What I enjoy most about my role: It gives me the opportunity to provide these students with an unforgettable
experience and memories that will last a lifetime.

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BRYNN LIVINGSTONE / Business Development Manager/Office Manager
Originally from: Washington State, USABest travel memory: The best travel memories for me are the ones where you take a wrong turn and have thebest experiences finding unexpected treasures that you never would have if you didn’t take that wrong turn.
Always an adventure!
Strangest travel memory: The strangest memories that stick out are probably the variety of strange food I haveeaten in Asia. I didn’t want to know what I was eating in some cases, and still don’t!
Favourite place in the world: The beach, any beach.
My travel tip: Be flexible, go with the flow, not everything will go to plan and that is ok. Take in the culture andimmerse yourself in it.
What I enjoy most about my role: I love making a difference in people’s lives and being a part of their learning
experience that opens their minds up to new cultures, ideas and ultimately leading them to a brighter futureknowing that there are so many amazing opportunities available to them anywhere in the world.

AKANE FUJII / Gold Coast Manager
Originally from: Japan. I was born in Hokkaido, which is snow paradise and grew up in Nara, a very ancient city.
Best travel memory: The solo trip that I made to USA to visit my American friends in Colorado!
It was by myself until I saw my friends with airplane tickets and bravery.
Strangest travel memory: I got heatstroke and felt sick so badly at Angkor Wat, Cambodia during my job! That
was the first trip to. Cambodia and I was so nervous to be a tour leader...
Favourite place in the world: Anywhere I can sleep in FUTON which is Japanese style bed on TATAMI floor!!
My travel tip: Seeing is believing. Meet people, feel nature and culture, enjoy the differences among the world!
What I enjoy most about my role: I feel lots of happiness for being part of guest’s trip which may change their life.
Our job is full of possibilities that inspires young student’s way of thinking, their point of view and of course
consideration of their way of life.

YUMI SUGAI / Coordinator
Originally from: Niigata, Japan – known for its high-quality rice and spectacular fireworks displays in Summer!
Best travel memory: Stargazing in Lake Tekapo in beautiful New Zealand
Strangest travel memory: Climbing the never-ending staircase to Yamadera Mountain Temple in Japan, andbeing overtaken by climbers much older than me! I was exhausted but I did make it to the top.
Favourite place in the world: Mt Mulligan, in the outback of Far North Queensland.
My travel tip: Don’t pack too much! Save room for memories.
What I enjoy most about my role: To see not only every student’s face but also their teacher’s faces becoming more
expressive every day.

SACHIKO MUNRO / Coordinator
Originally from: Japan
Best travel memory: Photo with 3 tigers in Thailand
Strangest travel memory: I was mistaken for a Navajo in America by local American people!! Don't I look
Japanese???
Favourite place in the world: Great Barrier Reef
My travel tip: Meet and talk to lots of people!
What I enjoy most about my role: I can help the students to experience something new and exciting. Also, I canhelp them to feel that there is unlimited possibility in the future.

JESSICA LIPMAN / Brisbane Homestay Coordinator
Originally from: Port Macquarie, New South WalesBest travel memory: Ireland camping trip to all the main towns in 4 days
Strangest travel memory: When I was in a small country town in China, I had over 50 students line up to take aphoto with me as they had never seen a Westerner before…or maybe it was the blond hair!
Favourite place in the world: Shelly Beach, Port Macquarie
My travel tip: Be flexible, meet as many people as possible as you never know where it can lead to AND always bepolite!
What I enjoy most about my role: I love interacting with the families I meet and the satisfaction of knowing they
have contributed to welcoming / entertaining a foreign student to our country.

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YOSHIE MATSUKURA / Sydney Coordinator
Originally from: Japan
Best travel memory: Road trip from Sydney to Gold Coast with my family
Strangest travel memory: My friend and I had to run really fast in the crowd in Guam airport, following an airport
staff member to catch a connecting flight. The airport staff member was a really fast runner and we were totallyout of breath.
Favourite place in the world: Beautiful beaches with my family and friends
My travel tip: Relax and enjoy the nature and local food
What I enjoy most about my role: I like helping people and seeing them feel excited and happy about theirfarmstay experiences.

GRAHAM BELL / Sydney and Hawkesbury Technical Visit Coordinator
Originally from: Japan. Sydney
Best travel memory: Visiting an orphanage in Cambodia
Strangest travel memory: How my wife got lost in Belfast.
Favourite place in the world: Anywhere on a boat, where there are a couple of beers and some fish to catch.
My travel tip: Seeing is believing. When you go anywhere, just go with it. Embrace the local culture.
What I enjoy most about my role: I enjoy the delight on a visitor’s face when they discover something new tothem.

MIYUKI KOYAMA / Gold Coast Coordinator
Originally from: Nagano in Japan
Best travel memory: Hopping by Jet Ski on Fiji Island.
Strangest travel memory: Had food poisoning after eating oysters during a Japan trip.
Favourite place in the world: Byron Bay, Northern NSW
My travel tip: Seeing is believing. Do what you want to do. Go where you want to go.
What I enjoy most about my role: I enjoy seeing students having a good time visiting Australia and spending timewith their host family. I love to hear the students tell me they will definitely come back to see their host family
again.

We also have coordinators in : Shepparton Victoria, Hamilton Victoria; Toowoomba/Crows Nest, Brisbane, Queensland;
Bathurst, New South Wales; Tweed Valley, New South Wales

We Create: Life changing experiences;
We Build: Life-long friendships;
We Achieve: Lifetime memories

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Why Choose Us
Experience
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Employees are skilled and internationally experienced staff who are able torelate to the needs of individuals and their agents.
Proven success in managing large programs for FITs and groups of up to 800
people.
BIG love discussing and planning new projects and have years of knowledge
and experience to offer to agents/clients.
BIG is the largest Homestay company in Queensland with our own regulated
database of host families providing high quality homestay experience for ourclients.
Local knowledge and nationwide contacts.
Longest running Farmstay company in Australia.

BIG Listens•

BIG listens, discusses, and advises. Sounds obvious but we listen to yourneeds, plans and objectives for your group. Each program is tailor-made tomeet your needs.

Creative & Technical
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Whether it’s a half day program, full day program or a program that is several weeks long BIG like to keep
everything under one roof to make it easier for our customers.
BIG offers the opportunity for students to do work or volunteer experience during their stay.
Innovative services and tailor-made programs designed to cater to clients’ needs.
BIG caters for individuals and groups of all sizes and nationalities.
BIG adapts everyday tourist activities into educational activities.
BIG specialises in creating ambitious, innovative and outcome focused programs.

Passionate•••

BIG thrive on the thrill of working on a great program with a fantastic client.
We care about our clients and can often be found working out of hours to geteverything ‘just right’!
BIG are constantly investigating new options and avenues to improve our
product and we recommend them when they become available.
BIG love what we do, some might say a bit too much, bringing enthusiasm andcommitment to every project we work on.

Support•••••24-hour phone support (bilingual where possible).
Guardianship services.
BIG employs specialist guides in our major regions.
All students are provided with an in-depth orientation on the day of arrival
even if it is a weekend.
We provide full supervision with bilingual staff.

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Benefits of Education Programs in Australia
1.

Gain a Global Perspective
Participating in an education program in Australia provides students with the opportunity to expand theirworld views, witness a new way of life and new culture. This experience will provide students with a greaterintercultural understanding and ability to grasp global issues becoming a global citizen for the future.

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Growth and Independence
Participating in an education program is often the first time many students have been away from home. This
opportunity allows students to see what they are capable of and what they can accomplish by themselves.
Through their program students develop resilience and problem-solving skills and often become moremature, independent and self-aware helping them grow into confident young individuals.

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Diversify Educational Experiences
Students are exposed to hands-on interactive educational excursions related to their studies in addition to
being introduced to new and exciting things they will see for the first time. Students will have the opportunity
to discover new areas of interest or develop an even stronger passion for the field of study they are alreadyinterested in.

4.

Appreciation
Experiencing a new culture and way of life often provides students with the opportunity to reflect on ‘home’and come to appreciate all the little things back at home that they sometimes take for granted.

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Meet Lifelong Friends
Students quickly form lifelong friendships with their homestay or farmstay families and buddies that theymeet at school.

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Improve English Language Skills
Students will be fully immersed in speaking, listening and continuing to improve their English language skills
through discussion and innovative learning during their education program in Australia.

7.

Career Opportunities
Skills gained during an overseas study experience are valued by employers. Participating in an education
program in Australia shows future employers that students are confident to explore and discover new things
and are able to adapt to new situations.

8.

Unique Education Experience
Australia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, hosting 10% of the world’s biodiversity. Morethan 80% of its well-known plants and animals exist nowhere else on earth. Students who participate in an
education program are provided with a unique educational experience that cannot be replicated anywhere
else in the world.

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SDG Focused Programs
Our goal is for students to gain a global understanding of sustainability with a focus on the future and equipthem with the knowledge and skills to implement changes and become a global ambassador by adopting theUnited Nations SDGs into our program itineraries.

10. Integration with Local Students
Providing students with the opportunity to integrate and engage with local students in the classroom
enriches students educational experience and provides them with skills and knowledge to interact and workwith people from diverse backgrounds.

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About Australia
https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/

Population:

23.94 Million

Currency:

Australian Dollar

Capital City:

Canberra

Time Zones

AEST
AEDST

QLD
NSW, VIC, TAS,
ACT

Japan
China
Hong Kong
Taiwan-1 Hour-2 hours-2 hours- 2 hours

Time Difference
from Queensland:

Size:

Safety:••••6th largest Country in the world in land area
The world’s largest island
7.69 Million sq. kms
20 times the size of Japan

Australia is generally a very safe place to visit, study and live. Australia has consistently beenranked amongst the safest countries in the world.

International
Education:••

Education
Facilities•

ClimateUTC + 10:00
UTC + 11:00

International education is Australia’s largest services export.
Australia is the 3rd most popular destination for International students.

Australia offers a large range of quality education facilities including public and private
primary and secondary schools, tertiary and vocational education institutions.
• The majority of Australia’s universities are listed in the Times Higher Education World
University Rankings 2020 and 6 are in the world’s top 100 universities.
The Tropical North (Cairns Region):• Hot, wet summers, temperatures range from 24 –33C
• Warm, dry winters, temperatures range from 14 – 26C
Brisbane and the Gold Coast Region:• Hot, wet summers, temperatures range from 20-28C• Warm, dry winters, temperatures range from 11-21C
Sydney and Surrounds:• Hot summers, temperatures range from 16 –26C
• Mild winters, temperatures range from 8 –18C
• Driest in spring, temperatures range from 11-22C
Melbourne and Surrounds:• Hot, changeable weather summers, temperatures range from 11 –26C
• Cool, unsettled winters, temperatures range from 6 –15C

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Client List past & present
Agricultural Cooperative
Federation of Thailand
Akita Gakuen
AICEC
Amagasaki Oda Gakuen
American Chatterbox
American Farmers Delegation
American Student Delegation
Anan Gakuen
Anderson Vacations
Animal Safety Delegation, China
Aomori Pre Government
Arida-Shi
Ashima High School
Asuke High School
Atsusabu Cho Group
APTC
Aussie Bound Agricultural TourBenesse Spring Program
B&S Excursions
Cairns Taipans
Canadian Farmers Delegation
Chanohana Fukushikai
Chonan Machi JR High School
Chuo City Group
Cixi Yucai Buddy Programs
Clark College
Cooks Tours Wonders of Australia
CNY Group - (HTT) CCS
CTS JS Furano Seinenbu
CWT Agri Group, Canada
Daiichi Seminar Edu Group
Dongduchon High School
EbR Spring TourEbR Summer Study TourECC Int'l Nagoya
ECC JR
EGL Hong Kong Study programs
El Mar Scuba School
Enan Shi JR High School
Enyu Yakuin
EQI Holiday Program
Ecuadorian Study Tour Students
Excellent High School
Feng Xun Student GroupFinnish Farmers DelegationFNQ Adventure ProgramFujieda High School
Fujioka Jr High School
Fujisawa City Council Program
Fukuoka Agricultural University
Fukuoka College of Agriculture
Fukushima Girl’s High School
Furukawa Gakuen Jr High School
Fuse High School
Fuzoku High School
Gakugei Jr High School
Good Friend Australia
Goto Gakkuin Edu Group
Green Voyages Group, France
Gyoda High School
Hanasaki Tokuharu High School
Hanazono Jr High School

Hangzhou No 15 Study Tours
Haruno–cho Kokusai Koryu
Hashimoto High School
Heian Jyogakuin High School
Heiwadai Hospital
Higashi Uji High School
Hirashima Doctors Association
Hiroshima University of Economics
Hitachi Daini High School
Hitachi Ota High School
Hokkaido College of Agriculture
Hokuren Group
Hong Kong Study Tour
Hosho Gakuen High School
Hotoku Gakuen High School
Ibaraki High School
Ichikai Town Junior High School
Iizuka City JR High School
Ikarus Great Australia Seniors TourIM School of English
Imamiya High School
Indy Hospitality GroupInternational University of Health &WelfareIshide Group
Ishii Machi High School
Iwata Nogyo High School
JA Japan Agricultural Cooperatives
JA Hokkaido Kouseiren
JA Hokkaido Seinenbu
JA Kitamirai Seinenbu
JA Memanbetsu Bakusaku
JA Musashi
JA Miyazaki
JA Nemuro Kannai
JA Seinenbu
JA Tokachi Federation
JA Zennou
Japan Agriculture
Japan Fruit Growers Association
Japan Police Group
Jeungeup Council Delegation
Jikkyokan Jr High School
Jiyugaoka High School
Jilan Teachers China
Johoku High School
Jonan High School
Jotoku Jr High School
JTB Chikugo CityJTB ECC Junior High School
JTB Kyushu Holiday Program
Jukyokan Jr High School
Junshin High School
Jutoku Jr. High School
Jyunten High School
Kagoshima Kenritsu Nogyo Univ.
Kaitaku Kenkeisya
Kamakura Girls High School
Kamakura Joshi Univ. High School
Kaminokawa Jr High School
Kamio Cho Shonen Kaigai Haken
Kamisato High School
Kanda Jogakuen Jr High School

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Kanegasaki Agricultural Group
Kansai Uni Daiichi JR High School
Kawasaki Commercial High school
Kawase High School
Kids International
Kihoku-Cho Kaigai Haken
Kindai Fukuoka High School
Kinrankai Jr High School
Kishiwada High School
Kitatoshima High School
Kobe International University
Kobun Gakuen Girl’s High School
Kofuku High School
Koga Junior High School
Kogakuin University
Komyo Gakuen
Korea Livestock Products Haccp
Korean High School Group
Kosei Gakuen Girl’s High School
Kota City Jr High School
Koueikan
Kouge-machi Kokusai Koryu
Kudan High School
Kure High School
Kurihara City Jr High School
Kurume University
Kushihara High School
Kyosei High School
Kyoto Kogakkan High School
Latsao "Rigo Grp"
Linda Bruck OZ Group
LIXIL
Lutheran Academy Global Classroom HK
Lycee Professional New Caledonia
Macau Univerisity
Maebashi Kyoai University
Manufactuers Assoc, Japan
Mashiko Cho Jr High School
Matsuyama Seiryo High School
Mayflora High School
Meijo Gakuen High School
Meijo University High School
Meisei Junior High School
Meiwa Boys Rugby Team
Michael Power QV Ag Group
Miller Reisen Klodwig
Miramar CNY Group
Mitsubishi Diamond
Miyazaki Kengikai Farmers
Mongolian Farmers Group
Morioka Chuo High School
MozunaMukogawa Women's University
Muroran Otani High School
Nagasaki Agri University
Nakamura JHS & High School
Nanchang University Program
Narita High SchoolNasu-machi Jr High School
New Caledonia Study Tour
Nichidai Busan Jr High School
Ningbo Agricultural Delegation
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Nissan High School
Nissei Gakuen
NKS Edu Group
Noda Gakuen
Nomura High School
NOVA
NPO School Group USA
NTA Coop Inspection TourNTA Kagaku Gijutsu Gakuen HS
Numazu Nishi High School
Nursing Group
Obihiro Seinenbu
Obo JA Rikubetsumachi Yakuin
Oita Prefectural College
Okayama Daianiji HSOkayama Minami HS
OKC Nagoya Kokusai High School
Okinawa Style Resort Diving Del.
Omaezaki High School
Omiya Nishi High School
Orin High School
Osaka Engei High School
Osaka Kokusai Taki High School
Osaka Fukushima Girls High School
Osaka Gakugei Jr High School
Osaka Seikei Jr College
Osaka Gakugei High School
Otonemachi High School
OZ Project Aged Care Program
Ozu City Jr High School
Paidos Club Edu Group
People to People Ambassador Pgm
PNG Farming Students Work Exp.
Prestige Wonders of Aus. Program
Pro-One Tennis Group
Rakuhoku Junior High School
Rakuno Nokyo Dairy Australia TV
Rakutou High School
Rikkyo Niiza High School
R&O Group
Rokkasho Mura Jr High School
Saikyo Gakuen
Saint Francis Xavier's High School
Saitama Agriculture Group
Saitama Omiya Minami High School
Sakaki Machi Kokusai
Sakuragaoka Jr High School
Say Yes
Sapporo Keisei
Sapporo Soei High School
Seibu 4 Denryoku
Seitan Gakuen - Disability

Seitoku Girls Jr High School
Senboku High School
Sendai Ursula Gakuen
Senshin High School
Shanghai Japanese School
Shanghai Polytechnic University
Shimada Gakuen High School
Shimada Shogyo High School
Shinagawa Etoile Girl’s High School
Shirataka Town
Shiraume Gakuen High School
Shiriuchi-cho JR High School
Shobara Junior High School
Shokei Gakuin
Sister Cities Ambassador Program
Solar Eclipse VIPs
Sosei High School
Sth Korean Delegation-Waste
Management

South Korean Honchun Council
Sumoto Machi
Swiss Farmers Delegation
Tachibana Gakuen High School
Tai Po Methodist School
Takagi Gakuen Girls High School
Takasu City Council Group
Takayama City Kaigai Haken
Takigawa Daini High School
Tochigi High School
Tochigi-shi Kaigai Haken
Tohoku Bunka Gakuen
Tohoku Institute of Technology
Tokai High School
Tokai University group
Tokushima Jyonouchi JHS
Tour East
Toyama Kokusai High School
Toyama Kokusai Univ.
Toyohashi Sozo Jr College
Toyokawa High School
Trinity Anglican School
Tsubame Jr High School
Tsubeta Agriculture Group
Tsuda Gakuen High School
Tsukuba University
Tsurugi Cho Jr High School
Tsutsujigaoka High School
UExpress
Ukiha Kyushinkan High School
Ulsan College
Universita Cattholica Del Sacro Cuore

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Utsunomiya Kannuma Memorial
Hospital
Urawa Daiichi Girls High School
Ward Travel
Watari-Cho Junior High School
Wing On / Ananda Travel
WIRZ VIP Series Group, Switzerland
Water Management Gov.
Delegation

World Gakkuin
Yabuki Cho Jr High School
Yam Noda Gakuen High School
Yamagata University
Yamamoto Cho Jr High School
Yamanashi-Ken Chuo-Shi Jr High
Yashio City Jr High School
Yokohama Suiran High School
Yokohama Soei High School
Yoshida Cho Friendship Association
Zenou Stockholm
ZLC ASEOCE Tour
Zushi Kaisei

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Partner School Portfolio past & present
AICOL, Kaplan + ESL colleges
All Saints, GC
Bond University, GC
Career Training Institute of Aust,GC
Central QLD University, GC
Christian Outreach College, BNE
Coomera Anglican College, GC
Djarragun College, CNS
Education QLD Int’l Schools
Embassy/Martin College, GC & CNS
Freshwater Christian College, CNS
Griffith University, GC & BNE
Hillcrest Christian College

Holy Cross Christian College
James Cook Univ. TSV, CNS
John Paul College
Kaplan Int’l Colleges, AUS
King’s Christian College, GC
Lakeside Christian College
Lindisfarne Anglican School
Macquarie University, Sydney
Massage Schools of QLD, GC
Monash University, Melbourne
Private schools in Mackay
Saint Stephen’s College, GC
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Testimonials“JTB has been providing travel experiences worldwide since 1912. We are the largest travel agency in Japan andone of the largest in the world specialising in tourism.
In order to meet the needs of our vast array of clientele, it is important for us to partner with professional
companies who specialise in their markets and are able to provide our clientele with a world class experience.
JTB has partnered with Banora International Group for more than 20 years and relies on their experienced teamto provide homestays, farmstays and study tour programs. We often need their expertise to also provide
customised unique ideas for clients that are looking for a program that is tailor-made and outside of the square.
Their team are bilingual, easy to work with and have a great network of contacts in the education market. I highly
recommend this company.”Yours Sincerely
Chiharu Craig | General Manager, Cairns Branch Office | JTB“It has been our greatest pleasure to have known Janine Bowmaker for many years. She is of impeccablecharacter, honest, trustworthy, a great organizer and has been the backbone of greeting and handling overseas
students to homestay families…We have lost count of the many students we have hosted over the period, all withgreat happiness and great reward. Her team are great workers as you can imagine to run an organization such as
homestay and to have it all run so smoothly, speaks volumes for Janine’s relentless work.”
Dawn and Norman Chaplin | Host Family | Cairns

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“Terrific organization. Staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The student groups are well looked
after.”
Carrie Lanigan | Host Family | Cairns“I am very pleased to write the following testimonial to the professionalism of the entire Banora International
Group. I have known Janine Bowmaker (CEO of B.I.G) since 2003 when I first started sending students from Japanto the Gold Coast area. On my return to Australia, I continued to bring students from Japan and looked for acompetent homestay supplier. I found to my surprise that Janine had married and moved to the Cairns area. I
quickly contacted her and was grateful to have her assistance again. My business has grown from 1 program in
Cairns to 3 (average of 70 students per year) with another possible program beginning in November 2019. This ispartly a testament to the wonderful homestay families Banora provides. I am always certain of the quality of thefamilies and have never been concerned about getting a list of families in a timely manner. It is extremely difficult
to find families that can accommodate student wishes and medical problems such as allergies to pets, howeverBanora always comes through (in particular, Junko Godwin). I would strongly recommend them to agents and toany overseas family looking to have a safe and enjoyable educational program in Australia.”
Best regards,
John Power | CEO | Power Japan Tours“Dear Janine,
I don’t know how to express my gratefulness to you in words. All the words come out in my mind is ‘thanks’,millions of thanks.
Thank you for accepting my invitations. ‘Thank you’ for providing me with such a great internship. When I go towork every morning, I am very happy and excited. Not only because I love the company, the staff, but also
because I love what I am doing. What I’m doing is very meaningful. I want to show the world how beautiful Cairns
is, the people, the environment, the Great Barrier Reef. All the things here are amazing.
Thank you for all your dedication. I really appreciate it.”Yours,
Jane | Intern - 2015

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21 February 2019

To Whom It May Concern
I Joyce Lester, have been in the position of Director of International Education at Trinity
Anglican School for ten years. During this time, I have worked closely with Janine Bowmaker,
Director of Banora International Group . I recommend her services to provide educational
experiences for international students from around the world as she has proven to beconsistent and dependable over these past years.
Janine has always been professional and organised with the programs we have put together
and supportive of the education process. She is both reliable and flexible and always has thecustomer at heart. Janine has always added a personal touch and genuinely cares for the
students and experiences provided to all international visitors.
I have developed a trusting, positive and long-lasting relationship with Janine over the last ten
years and I would be happy to recommend her or her business to any client.
Please feel free to contact me on 0419 734 654 for any information.
Yours sincerely

Joyce Lester
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

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Our Partners & Affiliates

Finance Information
DIRECTOR - SHARE HOLDER:
Janine Bowmaker
BANKING DETAILS:
Suncorp Metway
Turbot & Albert Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 AUSTRALIA
Account Name:BSB:
A/C Number:
Swift Code:Banora International Group PTY Ltd.
484-799
163 258 122
METWAU4B

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Contact US
Suite 26, ‘The Pentagon’25-31 Grafton Street Cairns
PO Box 2827 Cairns
QLD 4870 AUSTRALIAPHONE:
24 HOUR:EMAIL:
WEB:+61 (0) 7 4041 7990
0414 229 250
info@banoragroup.com
www. banoragroup.com

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