About us
We are pioneers in education and have experience in assisting people of all ages and from all over the world
to achieve their dreams in Australia for over a quarter of a century! We are more than an education agency:
we are registered migration agents qualified to legally represent you and have access to the latest migration changes and laws.
As migration agents, we MUST comply with Code of Conduct and act accordingly.
Throughout our trajectory, over 7,476 people have used our services, a 99.4% of our visas have been lodged successfully
and over 80% of our clients have recommended our services. So many people cannot be wrong!
MICHAL SESTAK
Founder and Managing Director at AustraliaOnline Sydney - Migration Agent (MARN 0208424)
Founder of the agency and fully registered migration agent, Michal has over 30 years of experience in the Australian education industry. Originally from the Czech Republic, Michal arrived to Sydney as an international student and studied both Finance and Business as well as Migration Law. Since 1993 he has assisted others in pursuing their goals in Australia. He also teaches about migration law at the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA). Michal has an ingrained sense of duty of care towards all his clients and constantly provides them with professional, up-to-date and realistic advice for their future.
Speaks: English, Czech/Slovak
MAREK HRCKA
Manager at AustraliaOnline Sydney - Migration Agent (MARN 0741913)
Marek has been a key member of our team as one of our registered migration agents for over 10 years. Graduated in Migration Law, he specialises in diverse visas such as student, partner and skilled migration. Marek also teaches migration law at the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) which is the most important migration agents association in the country. We are proud to have one of the most knowledgeable migration agents in our team, ensuring that our visa application processes are surveyed by a full-fledged professional, maximising the possibilities of a successful visa grant.
Speaks: English, Slovak/Czech
VERONICA GARCIA
Paralegal at AustraliaOnline Sydney
Verónica is from Rosario, Argentina. She is a lawyer by profession and has a wealth of experience in her field. Verónica plays a fundamental role in AustraliaOnline being very well-acquainted in the migration processes and the level of focus they require. Her focused dedication and professionalism overseeing all of her clients’ cases, makes her an essential player in our team.
Speaks: English, Spanish
JESSICA KAJANOVA
Student Counsellor
Jessica first came to Australia for a holiday and fell in love with the country straight away. She then returned as a student and completed studies in accounting and is now studying a degree in counselling. As part of the AustraliaOnline team, Jessica works as a student counsellor and also assisting our senior migration agents. She is a very enthusiastic and supportive team player who genuinely cares about each of our clients’ cases.
Speaks: English, Czech/Slovakian
ESTEFANIA BRAVO
Student Counsellor
Estefania is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and came to these shores three years ago as an international student. Estefania has a very warm and welcoming personality and excells in customer service, making each and every one of our clients feel valued and thoroughly looked after, since she is very responsible and dedicated throughout all the steps of their applications processes.
Speaks: Spanish, English
CATALINA ESLAVA
Student Counsellor
Catalina is originally from Bogotá, Colombia and has been in Australia for over 5 yeas now. She has a degree in international business and works in the AustraliaOnline team providing customer service and advice to our offshore clients, especially from Latin America. Each client is unique and Catalina focuses on facilitating the best study alternatives to achieve their individual goals.
Speaks: English, Spanish, Portuguese
MELISSA ESCOBAR
Student Counsellor at AustraliaOnline LATAM
Melissa is our newest team member in Colombia. Raised in Medellin, she lived, studied and worked for many years in the United States, which made her fluent in English. Melissa is currently finishing her degree in Modern Languages and has a wealth of experience in customer service. Friendly, caring, eager to assist and with strong attention to detail, Melissa throughly enjoys assisting clients making the right life choices and guiding them every step of the way.
Speaks: Spanish, English
MONICA HERRAN
Student Counsellor
Monica is Colombian, born, lived and studied her career as an economist in Bogota, currently living in Melbourne Australia and is studying a Master in business. He is the person who accompanies students arriving in Australia especially people arriving in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. Monica helps them make their first experience calm, stress-free and full of information to help them continue and find their way in Australia. Throughout the process until people meet their goal, Australia Online has a team trained to respond and provide support, and Monica is a member of this team. She is characterized by her kindness and responsibility, with which she does her job.
Speaks: English, Spanish
DIANA RODRIGUEZ
Student Counsellor
Diana is from Merida, Mexico. She is a Psychologist with a focus on education and is currently based in Sydney as a Student Counsellor, she has a fundamental role in AustraliaOnline, as she supports students who come to Australia to carry out the necessary procedures in the country, such as opening their bank account or phone line, as well as resolving various doubts they may have during their stay in Australia. She is an empathetic and friendly person, always willing to help and provide a better experience for students during their stay.
Speaks: English, Spanish
ANDREA TORRES
Student Counsellor
Andrea is from Bogota, Colombia, social communicator and journalist, she has a specialization in business management, she was in Australia for a year 6 years ago, she has a fundamental role in Australia Online because she tells her students about her experience and makes it important for each one of them. Her disposition with the students makes her a responsible and honest person, and her idea is to fulfill the students’ dreams and make this experience unique for all of them.
Speaks: English, Spanish
LUCY NGUYEN
Asistente legal / Asesora Estudiantil de AustraliaOnline Sydney
Lucy is fully qualified and experience lawyer from Vietnam.
Lucy’s beginning in Australia and the struggle she had to go through to obtain permanent residency and citizenship made her to realise that she can use her knowledge and experience of law to help other skilled Vietnamese people or international students to navigate the Australian migration system.
Her commitment and dedication to always honestly and correctly advice Vietnamese international students on their possible long-term future in Australia is her main motivation and drive.
Lucy attends all meetings of AustraliaOnline migration team, which comprises of 2 migration agents and 2 lawyers as well as AustraliaOnline Education team in order to be up to date with the latest migration and education information.
Speaks: English, Vietnamese
VANESSA GUERRERO
Student Counsellor
Vanessa is originally from Bogota, Colombia, she came to Australia as an international student. She has a degree in International Business and has a wealth of experience in customer service. As part of the AustraliaOnline team, Vanessa works as a Student Counsellor, providing customer service and advice to our onshore clients, she is very attentive and dedicated, making each and every one of our clients feel confident and happy with their application processes.
Speaks: English, Spanish
ABRIL VILA DI LUCA
Migration Coordinatior
Abril came to Australia from Argentina with a Working Holiday Visa and fell in love with the country and its beautiful beaches. She has a degree in Law and works for the team of Australia Online providing assistance in migration planning and working closely with the clients. Every customer has their own set of goals, and Abril is dedicated to assisting them throughout the process.
Speaks: English, Spanish
MARIA FERNANDA VARGAS
Social Media & Content Creator
María Fernanda is from Bogotá, Colombia and is a professional social communicator and journalist. Her role as a team member of AustraliaOnline team is key, looking after the company’s social media projects. María Fernanda is a very dedicated and enthusiastic team member 100% committed to her work.
Speaks: English, Spanish
VALENTINA CABALLERO
Marketing & Communication
Valentina is from Bogota, Colombia; she is a social communicator and journalist with a specialization in digital advertising and a diploma in marketing and sales. Her role is specifically in the area of communications; where she works with a team to keep social networks and website with all the necessary and updated information, for all our students and those interested in the migration process to Australia
Speaks: English, Spanish
AustraliaOnline is a privately owned company operating under ABN 59097793863
