The success of the last 25 years of active international engagement by Australian education institutions has brought international education to the forefront of the thinking not only of the institutions, but also governments, media and the Australian community generally. This presentation focuses on the educational, public policy and community aspects of Australian international education.

1. Entrepreneurial International Education: The Australian Experience 20 February 2011 Australian Education International The University of New South Wales The University of Queensland RMIT University La Trobe University

2. Overview of International Education in Australia Mark DarbyCounsellor-EducationEmbassy of Australiamark.darby@dfat.gov.au

3. Two levels of government State and Territory governments have major legislative responsibilities Australian Government has significant financial and policy responsibility

4. Size and shape of the sector Diverse higher education sector, including: 37 public universities 2 private universities, and two branches of overseas universities 3 self accrediting providers ≈ 150 other higher education providers approved by State and territory legislation Student numbers ≈ 814,000 domestic students ≈ 321,000 international students (2009 DEEWR Statistics)

5. International Students in Australia International Student Enrolments 2007-2010 (Year-to-date November 2010)

6. Australians studying overseas Number of Australian Students Studying Offshore 2003-2007

7. Phases of Internationalization 1950 1986 2007 Phase 3: Global partner Phase 1: Colombo Plan Phase 2: Recruitment of international students

8. Today’s Shared Challenges Visa Integrity Sustainability Quality

10. Quality Assurance

11. Funding

13. International Students Strategy for Australia

14. Education Services for Overseas Students Act

15. Review of Student Visa Program

17. The Australian International Education Experience at a glance: Education Philanthropy ‘Colombo Plan’ (1950s +) Export of Education (since 1986) Regional Development & Capacity Building(1960s +) Internationalisation of Universities (1990s +) Multicultural Australia (1970s +) Global Engagement (2000s +)

19. Institution lead (by a few universities)

21. knowledge transfer

22. sponsorship programs

24. increased Aid funding directed to scholarships for students from Asia

26. marketing and recruitment drives were spearheaded by Austrade and IDP Education Australia

28. student exchange and mobility

29. staff exchanges and collaboration

30. international curricula

31. dual degree programs and articulation agreements with overseas partner universities

32. student integration on campus

35. aggressive

36. opportunistic

37. emphasis on export revenue

38. focus on student recruitment (one way inbound flows)

40. International strategies are more holistic (eg UNSW 4 Pillars: Global Research, Global Education, Global Students, Global Engagement)

41. Strategic education partnerships and platforms

43. Reputation drives revenue

44. Proactive rather than aggressive

45. International education is moving to a more sustainable footing

47. Models of International Education being embraced by Australian Universities

48. Models of International Education being embraced by Australian Universities

50. GO8, ATN, IRU etc

51. State collaboration eg Qld Smart State

52. Australia-India Institute (the University of Melbourne, UNSW and LaTrobe University)

53. International University networks eg

54. Universitas 21: UQ, Uni of Melb, UNSW

55. APRU: ANU, Uni of Sydney, Uni of Melb

57. Proactive rather than reactive international engagement

58. Deeper, broader and stronger education partnerships for mutual benefit

59. Long-term objectives

60. Student centred environment (for international and domestic students)

62. Embedded quality assurance mechanisms

63. Whole of university commitment to internationalisation

64. Nimble response to challenges to protect reputation and brand

66. IEAA/AIEAState-University PartnershipsAndrew Everett, The University of Queensland 02/20/11

67. International Education in Queensland 103,182 international students (Nov 2010) Queensland’s 2nd largest services export industry In 2009/10, over $2.9 billion contribution to the Queensland economy. Employs, directly and indirectly, more than 17,000 Queenslanders.

68. The Smart State Strategy The Smart State Strategy 1998 – 2012 Knowledge, Creativity, Innovation The Smart State in Action at UQ Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Institute for Molecular Science (IMB) Sustainable Minerals Institute Queensland Brain Institute UQ Centre for Clinical Research Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence Queensland Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Network UQ's Diamantina Institute for Cancer Smart State fellowships and scholarships for UQ researchers and students

69. Queensland Education and Training Export Strategy Aims build a whole-of-industry and whole-of-government approach position Queensland as a preferred provider in selected international and niche markets introduce strategies to ensure high quality of education and training, academic support and pastoral care minimise structural, regulatory and infrastructure barriers to growth Objectives double export earnings of the Queensland education and training industry from $500 million to $1 billion in 5 years – accomplished by the end of 2006 work with and provide leadership to existing line agencies co-ordination and consensus to ensure success and maximum impact Vision Development of the international education and training export industry will directly contribute to the long-term economic growth of Queensland’s economy. It will support and extend the principles of the Smart State by funding and intellectually fuelling the development of a knowledge economy that is competitive globally.

70. Queensland Education and Training International Five Strategic Objectives Mobilising the Will Creating the Image Capturing the Markets Removing the Barriers Investing in the Future

71. Regional Clusters

72. Creating the Image and Capturing Markets Market Intelligence Seminars Inbound and Outbound Missions Regional Cluster Development Scholarships Student Experience Reference Group Annual Queensland International Awards for Excellence Shanghai Expo – Queensland Cup

73. QETI International Awards for Excellence QETI International Awards for Excellence International Student of the Year 2010 – ResearchMiss ManaswiniSivaramakrishnan, Queensland University of Technology International Student of the Year 2010 – Higher EducationMr Joseph Hongoh, The University of Queensland Outstanding International Student Support 2010 – Vocational Education and TrainingInternational Education Services Outstanding International Student Support 2010 – ELICOSExtension Studies International, Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education, The University of Queensland Best Practice in International Collaboration 2010 – ResearchQueensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland Best Practice in International Collaboration 2010 – ELICOSInstitute of Continuing & TESOL Education, The University of Queensland International Alumnus of the Year 2010 – ResearchProfessor Max Lu, The University of Queensland

74. Removing the Barriers and Investing in the Future Queensland ready to welcome international students Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for TradeThe Honourable Stephen Robertson18/01/2011 Queensland’s world-class international education and training institutions are ready to welcome students for the start of the 2011 academic year. Minister for Trade Stephen Robertson said educational institutions have advised that most classes will commence as scheduled after last week’s floods. “We are open for business again and look forward to welcoming international students to our State for the first semester of 2011,” Mr Robertson said. For information on education and training institutions visit Study Queensland or Australian Education International and for information on studying in Brisbane visit Study Brisbane.

76. Profiling and branding through “Study Queensland”

77. Increased global awareness of UQ capabilities

79. Introduction to key contacts, networks

80. Harness government to government relationships

82. State – University Partnerships Thank You Any Questions? Andrew Everett Director, UQ International University of Queensland Email: a.everett@uq.edu.au

83. Professionalising International Education in Australia Stephen Connelly DVC International and Development RMIT University President IEAA

86. First IDP workshopOverseas Students: New Approaches and Practices held in Canberra. Quiz question #2. Now known as AIEC. Quiz question #3.

87. industry research

88. targeted publications on current themes and issues

89. specialist professional groupings

90. codes of practiceThe papers from the second Conference in 1988, which focused on institutional responses to the new opportunities presented by overseas students, were collected into a publication Overseas Students: Policy and Practice, amongst the earliest documentation of the impact of full-fee paying international students in Australia.

92. IDP began to undertake industry wide research, first funded by DEET and later undertaken specifically for the Conference and funded by IDP itself.

93. IDP’s research effort led by Dorothy Davis, who also had responsibility for the AIEC. Research seen to be an integral and important part of what the Conference should provide the industry and the practitioners in it.

94. First IDP research study on international curriculum in Australian universities, followed by a landmark study on internationalization in Australian higher education. The latter resulted from collaboration with researchers Hans de Wit and Jane Knight.

96. National Association of Directors of International Offices - NADIO

97. Australian International Educators Association - AIEA

99. Victorian International Directors Committee – VIDC

103. International Learning Mobility: Trends in Australia Dawn Koban Manager, La Trobe Abroad Chair, IEAA Mobility SIG

104. Overview Phases of internationalisation in International Learning Mobility in Australia Current landscape & national trends Institutional Government Industry Challenges to expanding International Learning Mobility in Australia Future developments

105. Three Phases of Internationalisation of Australian Higher Education: Student Mobility Molony, J. (2010) Curricular and Extra-Curricular Programs Supporting Improved International Learning Mobility Experiences: An Emerging Trend in Australia. Centre for the Study of Higher Education. University of Melbourne.

106. Australian Universities International Directors Forum (AUIDF) Representation on a national scale Commissions national benchmarking annually AUIDF survey AUIDF National Survey Comparable to the US Open Doors Survey Data International Learning Mobility first included 2005 From 2009 included on annual basis

107. AUDIF 2009 Data 36 Aus universities participated 15,058 students at all levels undertook international study experiences 246,877 completions at all levels 6.1% of all student completions in 2009 Increase from 4.7% in 2007 Olsen, A. (2010) AUIDF Mobility Benchmark Report

108. Access by Australian Students 110,185 domestic UG completions with 9,703 UG students participating in international study experience 8.8% of domestic UG completions in 2009 up from 5.8% in 2007 Comparable to the US Open Doors Data in 2009 reporting 10.1% 3,982 PG research completions with 2,283 PG research students participating in international study experience (17 Universities) 57.3% of PG completions in 2009 Figure is up from 36.9% in 2007

109. Fields of Education Reported the field of education for 14,140 international study experiences Management and Commerce (19%) and Society and Culture (18%) Olsen, A. (2010) AUIDF Mobility Benchmark Report

110. Destination Reported destination for 14,783 international study experiences 36.6% Europe; 32.2% Asia; 22% Americas Olsen, A. (2010) AUIDF Mobility Benchmark Report

111. Australian Funding Sources for Student Mobility Table constructed using data from (Olsen & Molony, 2010)

112. Current Landscape and Trends Institutional International Learning Mobility is an initiative written into the strategic plans of Australian Universities Firm targets are being set Creation of curricular & extra-curricular programs supporting improved international learning mobility Involvement of more faculty in mobility – institutional cultural shift Shorter and more flexible program development – emphasis on practical learning VET sector – increased focus on mobility

113. Current Landscape and Trends Government Increased scholarships for international learning mobility Increased OS HELP loans Diversifying scholarship scheme to include short term programs Contributed funding and support for benchmarking studies Supported the VET Outbound Mobility Toolkit

114. Current Landscape and Trends Industry Establishment of outbound service provider (AIM Overseas) Newly established IEAA SIG Value of International Learning Mobility is being recognised by Australian employers Annual Outbound Mobility Forum – inaugural Forum 2007 Collaboration with comparable industry groups in the EU Annual Australian Exchange Fair Circuit

115. IEAA – Outbound Mobility SIG Purpose of the OSM SIG:The SIG aims to act as the prime Australian forum for discussion, debate, research and the disseminationof information and models of best practice in thearea of outbound student mobility. Activities and Support- Professional Development: workshops, Annual Forum- Networking: state-based groups, meetings- Communications: web, list serv - Research - Annual Australian Exchange Fair Circuit

116. Exchange Fair Circuit Exchange Fair Dates: 28 March – 12 April Outbound Mobility Forum “Managing Growth” 8 April Hosted by the University of Technology Sydney

117. Challenges to expand International Learning Mobility Insufficient data collection Lack of awareness from Aus students – moving away from ‘gap year’ mentality Language and cultural barriers Access of programs Cost

118. Future Trends Sector is committed to developing mechanisms for measuring outcomes and data collection Institutions will continue to create innovative programs that internationalise the curriculum Australian students will increasingly seek out more outcomes based international experiences – professional based outcomes Further collaboration with comparable industry bodies in the US and the EU Increased diversity in short term programming Further International Learning Mobility focused research

119. Contact us Mark Darby Australian Education International Mark.darby@dfat.gov.au Jennie Lang The University of New South Wales Jennie.Lang@unsw.edu.au Richard Henry The University of New South Wales R.Henry@unsw.edu.au Andrew Everett The University of Queensland A.Everett@uq.edu.au Stephen Connelly RMIT University Stephen.Connelly@rmit.edu.au Dawn Koban La Trobe University D.Koban@latrobe.edu.au