The purpose of OCIES is to increase the rigor of research in comparative and international education and to assist in communicating results to policy makers and the public both within the region and around the world.
The OCIES aims to foster excellence in comparative and international education in the Oceania region and beyond.
Members are invited to attend our annual conference and have access to our flagship journal the International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives.
We encourage collaborative links between those concerned with comparative and international education in the Oceanic region and beyond.
We foster a high standard in the teaching and study of comparative and international education at all levels.
We facilitate the dissemination of knowledge about research and practice in comparative and international education
We are one of 40 societies from around the world which represent the World Congress of Comparative Societies (WCCES).