ABOUT US

About SETO

The Student Educational Travel Organisation (SETO) has been established to represent the student educational group travel community, incorporating specialist educational travel tour operators, suppliers, teachers, schools and universities, to act as a conduit between the travel and education sectors.

SETO facilitates further understanding and deeper connections between educational travel operators and the broader education community. This includes government and private bodies, and to support social endeavours that provides an inclusive opportunity for all students to participate in educational travel programs.

SETO is the peak body delivering accreditation for school travel operators with a focus on governance, best business practices, ethics, and health and safety management standards.

The Student Educational Travel Organisation Ltd (SETO) is a not for profit company and is an associated entity of the Council of Australian Tour Operators Ltd (CATO).

Membership

Membership of SETO is a hallmark of competence and integrity for tour operators and travel wholesalers that supply product for Australian students travelling all over the world within the education sector. Our members are specialists who work in conjunction with education departments, schools and retail travel agents to make the student's journey, no matter how big or small, a better and safer experience.

SETO Certified Members

Includes Tour Operators and Travel Wholesalers accredited by SETO that specialise in the student educational travel sector.

SETO Associate Members

Includes suppliers of products and services relevant to the student travel sector.

SETO's Key Pillars

Governance

To assist in maintaining the highest possible product and service standards, SETO provides a forum for members to present their views and convene at regular meetings where members are updated on current issues and are able to raise subjects of mutual interest.

SETO members adhere to established Guiding Principles to consider in their dealings with schools, universities and the general public.

Advocacy

SETO acts as a representative body for its members and will be in regular contact, lobbying both State and Federal Governments on issues directly related to the well-being of student educational travel.

Education

SETO provides members and key stakeholders with educational opportunities directly related to the student educational travel sector.

Education includes but is not limited to providing members with opportunities to understand and consider more efficient corporate structures for their business – all of which differ greatly across our membership group.

External education provides interested 3rd parties with a greater knowledge and understanding of this bespoke sector of the travel industry.