Duolingo English Test, Global. Former English Australia CEO Brett Blacker has joined the team at Duolingo English Test as the company’s new managing director of Australia and New Zealand. In his new position, Brett will be responsible for driving significant growth and impact across the Australian market. Brett brings a wealth of experience in the higher education and assessment sectors, and his appointment signifies a crucial turning point for Duolingo and our stakeholders in the higher education sector, setting the stage for substantial impact and growth in the Australian market and beyond. He had held the post of CEO at English Australia since August 2015, and served as president of IEAA for a term in 2015. Upon leaving his post, he said: “I want to extend my sincere thanks to our members, industry partners, government colleagues, and the English Australia Board. Your incredible support over the past [eight] years has been instrumental in our shared success.”