July 23, accompanied by Mr. Ke Yongsheng from Education Bureau of the province, Ms. Helen Wildy, Dean of Faculty of Education of The University of Western Australia, visited ATC. Prof. Cao Changde, dean of School of Education , and Mr. Pan Kaiyan, deputy director of Foreign Affairs Office held a meeting with.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a leading Australian research university and has an international reputation for excellence, innovation and enterprise. A member of the Australian 'Group of Eight' research universities, it is also among Australia 's leadingresearchuniversities. UMA has established many ties with China , while Faculty of Education has not started cooperation with China . Prof. Helen Wildy came to pursue cooperative opportunities with Chinese colleges in this visit.

Prof. Cao Changde discussed cooperation possibility in staff exchange, student exchange and academic research in detail with Prof. Helen Wildy. They reached initial agreement of sending visiting scholar or Doctor Candidates to UMA. Prof. Cao Changde invited Prof. Helen Wildy to join in “The Third Teachers Training Conference” held in Guangxi this October. Prof. Helen Wildy accepted the invitation happily and would discuss further cooperation with Prof. Cao then.

After the meeting, Mr. Pan Kaiyan showed Prof. Helen Wildy around the new campus.