Start Here. Go Anywhere. Queensland’s International Education and Training Strategy 2016-2026 (DRAFT) DRAFT Foreword The Start Here, Go Anywhere Right now, more than 130,000 Strategy will Attract the very students from across the globe are choosing to pursue their education best students, Nurture their in Queensland. learning and development to At our schools, universities, English language intensives and vocational Launch into exciting futures education and training providers; international students are to positively impact society. discovering the benefits of a world- class education in Queensland – exciting employment outcomes, unrivalled lifestyle and warm and welcoming communities. Equally, international students enrich global partnerships with Start here, go anywhere is our invitation to students around local students and make a positive contribution to Queensland the world to unlock the global potential found in a Queensland through their skills, employment and innovation. education. Driven by Study Queensland, the Strategy will help grow our Start Here. Go Anywhere. Queensland's International Education international education and training industry and ensure it and Training Strategy 2016 - 2026 refocuses our efforts to continues to create jobs and strengthen regional economies attract the very best students from around the world, nurture across the state. their learning and development and launch them into an exciting future of possibility. That’s why we are building stronger partnerships with government, business, communities and education and training providers to provide international students with the best opportunity for education, training, research and employment. We also want to harness the talent and skills international students bring to our community to help meet the demands of The Hon. Kate Jones MP DRAFTnew industries, changing technologies and a globalised world. Ministerial Champion for International Education and Training DRAFT Start here. Go anywhere. i The Queensland Government will maximise the potential of the international education and training sector to contribute to Queensland across a number of domains: Diverse contributions A thriving innovation Increased cultural A “global local” Internationally- to Queensland’s ecosystem with global diversity across education and connected regions knowledge economy connections Queensland training experience known for quality for all Queensland education, training, students research and career potential Successful implementation of the current and refreshed Strategy supports the Advancing Queensland's Priorities including: • Creating Jobs (increasing private sector investment and engage more young Queenslanders in education, training and work) • Keep Queenslanders Healthy (Improving health and wellbeing) • Be a Responsive Government (Make QueenslandDRAFT Government services easy to use) DRAFT Start here. Go anywhere. ii Contents Achievements of the Current International Education and Training Strategy 1 Responding to an Increasingly Competitive Industry 3 Global 3 National 3 Queensland 4 Regional Study Destinations 5 Queensland's International Education and Training Ecosystem 6 The Role of Queensland Government 7 Queensland's Global Network 10 Refreshed Vision and Mission 11 Strategy at a Glance 12 Measuring Success 13 Attract 14 Nurture 23 Launch 26 DRAFTConsultation 29 DRAFT Start here. Go anywhere. iii Achievements of the Current International Education and Training Strategy Building a Strong Foundation International education has grown from strength to strength • The establishment of 10 regional clusters of leaders, since launching the International Education and Training networks of knowledge, collaborations – fundamental to Strategy to Advance Queensland 2016-2026. Since 2015 the the sustained growth of the regions and the integration of industry has grown from 102,507 international students to a strong international education and training sector within 135,156 in 2018, 31 per cent of whom are studying outside of communities Brisbane. The industry has grown from an export contribution of • Driving new ways of working through the International $3.5 billion in 2015 to $5 billion in 2018 and is Queensland’s Education and Training Partnership Fund - in addition fastest growing service export. to the clear benefit of providing funding to resource- An independent evaluation* found our greatest successes in; constrained providers and industry stakeholders to • The leadership of Study Queensland. Study Queensland conduct activities, it has supported providers to think of is a central agency that leads to shape Queensland’s fastest innovative ways to work together – five outbound missions, growing service export. Along with a Ministerial Champion 10 inbound delegations, three new collaborative models, for International Education and Training, it demonstrates 42,000 students engaged the Queensland Government’s active support and high- • Highly visible initiatives have provided momentum – level commitment to the sector the Queensland International Student Advisory Panel has • A network of student hubs have seen more than 22,000 empowered the international student voice in Queensland student visits since opening in Brisbane, Gold Coast and and seen three state-wide International Student Leaders Cairns, playing a critical role for the welfare of international Forums showcase Queensland to the world students and risk mitigation for Queensland’s international education and training sector *Nous Group independent evaluation of the International Education and Training Strategy DRAFTto Advance Queensland 2019 DRAFT Start here. Go anywhere. 1 Achievements of the Current International Education and Training Strategy Successful Initiatives to Strengthen the Regions With 31 per cent of all international students outside of Brisbane, we have a unique opportunity to build diversified and sustainable communities through the growth of international education and training. In partnership with local government, Queensland Government will continue to support the sustainable growth of international education and training in Queensland’s regions. Since launching the Strategy in 2016, the regions have seen: • A total of 54 projects funded with a total of $2.5 million invested in projects which support the regions by enhancing their capability and capacity to grow their local international education and training industry • Partnerships with 10 local governments to enhance student engagement and sustain growth in the regions • Development of regional brand positions for seven destinations in Queensland, helping them to articulate their unique strengths as a study destination • A consistent network to share learnings and enhance knowledge, through the Regional Community of Practice, which meets three times a year • Major events hosted, including our flagship International Education and Training Summit DRAFT- Gold Coast 2017, Cairns 2018 and Townsville 2020 DRAFT Start here. Go anywhere. 2 The Refreshed International Education and Training Strategy is Responding to an Increasingly Competitive Industry Global National • According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation • Australia’s international student enrolments have grown and Development (OECD), there is an estimated five by 10.7 per cent over five years: 524,371 to873,075, million students in the global market seeking an contributing $37 billion in export revenue international education experience • Since 2013, priority markets like China, India and Brazil have doubled in enrolments. As these markets have • The United States of America and the United Kingdom started to mature, Australia has seen strong year on year currently host the largest share of international student growth from emerging markets such Nepal (47.8 per cent), enrolments, with a global share of 19 per cent and nine per Mongolia (47.4 per cent), Sri Lanka (24.0 per cent) and cent respectively. Canada is quickly becoming a global Colombia (21.1 per cent) competitor for Australia, growing 68 per cent • New South Wales and Victoria currently have the largest since 2014 to 721,205 international students in 2018. The share of international student enrolments, with Queensland Canadian Government have recently allocated $147.9 ranking third million over five years toward the nation’s new International Education Strategy • Countries like China and Malaysia are emerging as competitors in the global market as they increase their institutional capability and capacity, and deliver a greater DRAFTnumber of courses in English DRAFT Start here. Go anywhere. 3 Queensland • Queensland is leading in sustainable growth and market diversity. According to research by Queensland International Deloitte Access Economics, Queensland is more diverse than other states and is posed to be Education and Training in more resilient in times of global shocks and market corrections 2018 and Growth Since 2015 • Of Queensland’s 135,156 international student enrolments in 2018, 31 per cent were outside of Brisbane with most regions in the state experiencing growth*. This is the largest volume of students studying outside a capital city in Australia 135,156 • The international education and training industry contributes over $5 billion** to the Queensland international student enrolments economy and supports over 38,220 jobs* $5bn Education and Tourism - An Integrated Approach to the Visitor Economy export revenue Students also come to Queensland on tourist visas, for short-courses and educational