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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 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

- Studios attracted over $3.5 billion worth of films to the city

- $1.8 billion spent in & 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