Our Company and Our Founder
Company Profile
Based in Perth, Western Australia, we have been helping international students study in Australia since 2004.
- Name
- Top-notch Educational ServicesAustralian Education Specialist for International Students
- Founded
- 2004
- Location
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Representative
- Fumi Yamamoto, Founder & Education Consultant
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 13 987 954 427Top-notch is a business officially registered with the Australian Government. You can check our registration details on ABN Lookup, the Australian Government's official website, by searching for our ABN.
- Qualified Education Agent Counsellor (QEAC)
- QEAC (Qualified Education Agent Counsellor) No. 625Top-notch's education consultant holds the QEAC qualification for education agent counsellors who specialise in Australia. You can check our QEAC details on the website of ICEF, the QEAC accrediting organisation, by searching for “Top-notch”.
- Main Services
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- Australian Education Placements for International Students
We help you apply to education providers across Australia that are registered to accept international students, including government primary and secondary schools, English language schools, TAFE colleges, vocational colleges and universities. - Student Support While Studying in Australia
We support you with questions about your education provider and general day-to-day living issues while you study in Australia.
- Australian Education Placements for International Students
- Postal Address
- PO Box 145 Mt Hawthorn WA 6915 Australia
- Office Hours
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Western Australia Time, AWST, UTC+8)Closed on weekends, public holidays and over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
- Contact
- New enquiries are accepted by email only.
Please contact us through the Free Consultation / Contact Us page.
A Message from Our Founder
To Anyone Thinking About Studying Abroad
A good education consultant does more than introduce schools and courses. I believe that what matters most to international students is having someone they can turn to with confidence, even after they arrive in Australia.
Studying overseas is easier when you know what to expect. It is a bit like travelling with a map: you still enjoy the journey, but you take fewer wrong turns. Language, culture and the way things work are different from home, and knowing about them beforehand means fewer surprises and mistakes. Hearing practical tips from a consultant who lives here, and getting yourself ready, helps you settle into your new surroundings faster and make the most of your time in Australia.
At Top-notch, we take responsibility for everything from choosing a school to the study arrangements, and we put a lot of effort into support after you arrive in Australia too. I share what I have learned from my own experiences and from supporting many international students over the years, so that I can ease your worries while you study.
If you are seriously thinking about studying abroad, please get in touch. I will support you personally and consistently, from your first enquiry until after you arrive in Australia.
Fumi Yamamoto
Graduate Certificate, Australian National University (ANU)
Qualified Education Agent Counsellor (QEAC)
Background
Fumi first came to Australia on a Working Holiday visa, her first trip overseas, and was captivated by the natural beauty and the friendly, easygoing people. Her love of travel took her around Asia and Europe, and she began to dream of living overseas. She went to the United Kingdom to train as a Japanese language teacher, and after qualifying she taught Japanese in the UK and in South Korea. While living in South Korea, she obtained Australian permanent residency, and she then moved to Perth with her family.
After moving to Australia, Fumi began working as an education counsellor almost by chance and found the work deeply rewarding. After several years in the role, she founded Top-notch in 2004. Since then she has supported international students from around the world, including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Brazil and the Middle East, with their studies and their daily life in Australia.
Free Consultation
Based on your study purposes, study duration, budget, education and work history, and current English level, Top-notch will present you with the study plans and education providers best suited to your needs.
Top-notch does not just help you choose education providers or courses. Top-notch also considers your future goals, career plans, student life in Australia and possible pathways after your studies, and gives advice on all of these areas. Let's work together to find the study option that is right for you.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Western Australia Time, AWST, UTC+8)
Closed on weekends, public holidays and over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.