The Northern Territory has a long established education system which provides top quality education at all levels. It is the closest part of Australia to Asia and has regular air links to all of its countries. The Northern Territory is home to a strongly multi-cultural population with many different languages, customs and religions and many residents of the Northern Territory are of Asian descent. Canberra Canberra's innovative education system is recognized as being one of the best in Australia. Government schooling in Canberra provides a balanced education with opportunities for intellectual, sporting and cultural development.
Schools cater for the diverse needs of a multicultural population.
Canberra schools have continuos academic assessment which is unique and which particularly benefits overseas students. At the completion of Years 10 and 12 students are not required to sit for a public examination to meet certificate and university entrance requirements. There are 43,000 students studying at 97 Government schools. There are 300 international students including 25 from Thailand. The closest skytrain stop to the Australian Education Centre Bangkok is Saladaeng.