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Samantha Milton Regional Marketing Manager (Australia and New Zealand) [email protected] Gold Coast
• 6th largest city in Australia • One of the fastest growing cities in Australia • Current population is approximately 630,000 • Brisbane is 45mins to hour drive • Access to 25,000 dedicated regional places • Priority processing on regional visas • Access to the Regional Occupations List – more jobs compared to non-regional lists • International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa CRICOS Provider Number: 00233E CRICOS Provider Number: 00233E Life in Gold Coast
300 days of sunshine a year
Winter: 9 - 21°C Summer: 19 - 29°C
Brisbane population : 2.28 million Gold Coast population: 630,000
Transport: Bus, train, ferry, tram, international and domestic airports
One of the world’s most liveable cities
Gold Coast: Host city of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games CRICOS Provider Number: 00233E
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State-of-the-art sports facilities used during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Home to Metricon Stadium, hosting the city’s National Australian Football League team & the Australian Cricket Big Bash League
Host annual Gold Coast Marathon, one of the most prestigious marathons in the world & GC600
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Tourism
- More than 13 million visitors annually, adding $4.7 billion to the economy
- Shopping centres such as Pacific Fair, Harbour Town
- Serviced by 2 international airports with direct routes to all major Australian cities & key locations across Asia, US & Pacific CRICOS Provider Number: 00233E Film
- Village Roadshow Studios attracted over $3.5 billion worth of films to the city
- $1.8 billion spent in Queensland & on the Gold Coast towards the film industry
- Thor, Dora the Explorer, Pirates of the Caribbean & Aquaman
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• Our largest campus, offers teaching and research in almost all disciplines • 18,000 students • Renowned for expertise in health and home to the new $150 million Griffith Health Centre and $38 million Griffith Business School building
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• Australia is an affordable and friendly place to study and offers a combination of quality education and high living standards. • The cost of living in South East Queensland is considered more affordable than other major Australian cities such as Sydney and Melbourne.
• The Gold Coast is ranked #1 for affordability in Australia & in top 100 in the world • Rent on the Gold Coast is 40% cheaper than in Sydney • Queensland students enjoy a 50% discount on public transport – the only state in Australia offering this
Find out more griffith.edu.au/international/prepare-for-university CRICOS Provider Number: 00233E Employability
- 3 year post-study work rights for Gold Coast students under Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
- Annual economy valued at more than $33 billion
- The city continues to invest into the future with the $300 million upgrade to Gold Coast airport, expansion of G-Link light rail network & development of a new Arts & Cultural Precinct
- Next decade the city will grow to an estimated employment base of almost 300,000 people
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Major Regions All Top 15 regions Industries (%) New South Wales 7.7
Victoria 8.3
Queensland 7.0
South Australia 4.5
Western Australia 5.0
Tasmania 4.5
Northern Territory 4.4
Australia Capital 5.7 Territory http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/GainInsights/EmploymentProjections