Educatius, global. Educatius has appointed Simon Costain as director for Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing the company’s leadership across a key student exchange region. Simon brings 20+ years in international education, student recruitment, educational travel, voluntourism and strategic leadership. He has managed private colleges and led large cross-border sales and marketing teams focused on sustainable growth and student outcomes. Simon’s most visible prior role in the international education sector was general manager at Go Study Australia, Europe’s largest Australia-focused education recruitment agency, where he oversaw significant growth in student placements and strengthened destination partnerships across European markets. Most recently, Simon served as general manager, international business development at NextEd Group, focusing on international partnerships and expansion. He said: “What excites me about joining Educatius is the chance to create more of those life-changing student experiences that first drew me to this field. … I’m looking forward to working with our partners in Australia and New Zealand to make those opportunities even more accessible.” says Costain.