About Us

Our Organisation

The Work and Travel USA program is run by Student Placement Australia New Zealand in partnership with our American partner, CIEE.

Student Placement Australia New Zealand is an Australian company which facilitates the placement of students and young professionals into training and study programs overseas.

Our sister organisation, Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, operates exchange programs for high school students.

Our Mission

To offer the unique experience of living, studying or working in another culture and to enable young people to develop the skills and awareness that will enhance their future potential. Experience is everything™.

Our Programs

We are an Australian company which places students and young professionals into work, training and study programs overseas.

If you are over 18, and interested in exploring the world then we has a wide variety of programs to suit.

You can choose between work, training, and study programs to the USA, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Thailand and China.

Our long established relationships with international partners ensure our participants are given every assistance and support throughout their time overseas.

Our Staff

All of our staff have lived, studied or worked overseas, speak other languages or have travelled extensively. Their experience assures you of the very highest levels of service and support.

Our Director, Nick Lorentzen, has over 19 years experience in International education.

Our Commitment

• We will provide you with friendly and helpful advice at every stage of the process
• We will support you throughout your experience overseas
• We will deal promptly and fairly with issues and concerns
• We will be open and equitable in all our dealings