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Changing Global Patterns of Student Mobility

American Council on EducationAnnual Meeting, 14 February 2006.

Fiona BuffintonCEO, Australian Education International.

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Australia and International Education

• Australia is a world leader in education provision and capacity building

• Greater international understanding through student mobility:

– Australian Scholarships

• Increased institutional and research linkages

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International Student Enrolments 1994-2004

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Onshore International student enrolments - All Sectors

Other7%

Schools7%

Higher Education

48%

VTE19%

ELICOS19%

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Key Policy Issues for 2006

•Maintaining Australia’s position in a challenging global environment:

• Quality Assurance– ESOS Act reforms – Transnational Quality Strategy

• Support to the sector• Visa Policy• Skilled Migration

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Innovative Approaches

•Strategic Partner to Industry

•Support global student mobility

•Multilateral Engagement

•Marketing and Promotion

•International Network

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International Network

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“Credentialed” “Top-down”

“Just-in-time” “Bottom up”

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Shift in education consumer influence

Future Challenges

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