International Education and Training Strategy to Advance Queensland 2016-2026 Cover images: Copyright: © The State of Queensland 2016. Copyright protects this material. Enquiries should be addressed to [email protected] Courtesy of James Cook Unversity (left) Disclaimer: The information presented in this booklet is distributed by the Queensland Government as an information source only. Courtesy of Education Queensland International (middle) The State of Queensland makes no statements, representations, or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of, and you should not rely on, any information contained in this publication. Images this page: The Queensland Government disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason. Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland (left) Any reference to any specific organisation, product or service does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by the State of Courtesy of Education Queensland International (middle) Queensland. Courtesy of James Cook Unversity (right) 2 | International Education & Training Foreword International education and training (IET) is our This strategy focuses on four strategic imperatives: As one of Queensland’s most valuable industries, second biggest service export and is vital to Promoting Queensland Internationally; Enhancing IET is a vital investment for our future. A robust the future prosperity of Queensland. In 2015, the Student Experience; Strengthening our IET industry drives innovation, builds a stronger IET in Queensland contributed $2.8 billion in Regions; and Connecting the Industry. To achieve economy, creates global business networks export revenue and supported 19,000 jobs. The continued collaboration with industry, these and creates more jobs across Queensland. It Queensland Government is committed to growing imperatives are supported by three enabling enhances Queensland’s global standing, enriches our IET sector, informed by the voice of the initiatives: IET Partnership Fund; IET Partnership our community and connects our students with industry. It is your strategy, your ideas, and your Plan; and the IET Summit. lifelong friendships all across the world. world class education and training delivery that will grow our shared future. Combined, this represents the most comprehensive We are determined to fully realise for Queensland suite of support for the sector in Queensland’s the global opportunities presented by IET, not just In 2015, Queensland hosted more than 100,000 history. And the time is right. Our opportunity now, but into the future. We are looking forward students coming from over 160 countries. These to leverage from the Queensland Governments to working with education and training providers, students were based across our state, from the Advancing Tourism 2016-20: Growing Queensland industry, government and the community to Gold Coast to Cairns, Toowoomba to Townsville, Jobs, Advance Queensland, Advancing education: An deliver our shared vision for a thriving IET sector Brisbane to Bundaberg and the Sunshine Coast action plan for education in Queensland and various here in Queensland. to Rockhampton. infrastructure projects has further embedded the collaborative approach to IET in Queensland. But we know that we can boost these numbers for the benefit of all Queenslanders. Currently, Queensland accounts for 16% of Australia’s international student numbers. Our modelling shows that increasing this share by just 4% will lift potential export revenue to $7.5 billion and deliver an additional 6,800 jobs across the state. In June 2016 the Queensland Government launched the draft International Education and Training Strategy to Advance Queensland 2016-2026 as a tool to drive this growth. In ten forums across Queensland 270 stakeholders engaged with us and workshopped the final strategy. We listened to the needs of each sector and each region to create this document – the The Honourable The Honourable The Honourable International Education and Training Strategy to Curtis Pitt MP Kate Jones MP Yvette D’Ath MP Advance Queensland 2016-2026. Treasurer Minister for Education and Attorney-General and Minister Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Tourism and for Justice and Minister for Major Events and the Training and Skills Commonwealth Games International Education & Training | 3 Contents Strategy at a Glance 5 Queensland’s Opportunity 6 Growth Prospects 8 VISION Measuring Success 10 Queensland Government Commitment 11 Strategic Imperatives 13 Promoting Queensland Internationally 14 Enhancing the Student Experience 18 Strengthening our Regions 22 Connecting the Industry 24 Evaluation Framework 26 Implementation 27 GOAL 4 | International Education & Training Strategy at a Glance International Education and Training Strategy to Advance Queensland 2016-2026 STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES INITIATIVES ENABLING INITIATIVES 1 IET Partnership 2 IET Partnership 3 IET Summit To ensure Queensland Government Fund Plan investment is targeted, leverages partnerships VISION and is closely monitored for impact A strong and sustainable international education PROMOTING QUEENSLAND 4 Showcasing 5 Communicating 6 Major events 7 Bringing the world 8 Ministerial and training (IET) industry Queensland to with the world sponsorship, to Queensland education, INTERNATIONALLY the world participation and training and that facilitates global attraction research missions engagement, produces Attract the best and brightest students from lifelong ambassadors the most diverse range of markets across 9 Taking 10 Maximising 11 Facilitating 12 Queensland as 13 Embracing all sectors both onshore and offshore. Queensland global business for a high-quality disruption to for Queensland, and students to the partnerships and Queensland research support growth becomes a key catalyst world delivery options destination for growing Queensland’s knowledge economy. ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE 14 Improving 15 Affordable 16 Transport 17 Enhancing 18 State-wide pre-departure and quality connectivity and employability student hubs Improve student satisfaction with the awareness accommodation accessibility quality of their experience both inside and outside of the classroom. 19 Alumni 20 Harnessing the 21 Monitor quality 22 Student engagement student voice issues Innovation Challenge GOAL Harness Queensland’s comparative advantages STRENGTHENING OUR REGIONS 23 Regional 24 Local 25 IET and tourism to reposition Queensland international Government collaboration Increase the contribution of international education partnerships as a leading destination clusters for international education and training to regional education and training in economies and ensure that Queensland 26 Regional best 27 Supporting an offers the most diverse, comprehensive and practice network internationalised the Asia-Pacific schools sector region – aspiring to unique offerings to international students. across Queensland contribute to Australia’s overall standing and 20 per cent of the CONNECTING THE INDUSTRY 28 International 29 International 30 Ministerial 31 Queensland 32 Connecting with national market share Education and Education And Champion IET Excellence the national by 2026. Improve leadership, coordination and Training Unit Training Advisory Awards agenda Group advocacy and develop a Queensland perspective on industry issues and 33 Engage on 34 Community 35 Sector capacity 36 Improving data sectoral issues engagement building and and research opportunities. leadership development International Education & Training | 5 Queensland’s Opportunity A strong international education and training The industry encompasses research, higher estimated 19,4702 (full time equivalent) jobs are industry drives innovation, builds a stronger education, vocational education and training (VET), generated from the IET sector with one third of these economy and creates more jobs. These are some schools and English Language Intensive Courses in Queensland’s regions. of the immediate and most obvious economic for Overseas Students (ELICOS). During their benefits provided by the industry, but the value educational experience international students may The contribution of IET to the Queensland economy of international education goes far beyond study in more than one sector. Clear pathways for takes a variety of forms and materialises across this. International education and training (IET) students are critical so that transitions between an array of sectors. Students contribute via their enhances Queensland’s global standing, enriches Queensland providers are seamless. expenditure on tuition fees and study materials communities, facilitates international diplomacy, as well as their expenditure on accommodation, creates global business networks and enhances International education and training is one of transport and their broader living costs. IET also Queensland’s research standing. Queenslanders Queensland’s most valuable industries. In dollar spurs economic activity via the flow-on tourism it also benefit from a global outlook and improved terms, in 2015, research from Australian Bureau stimulates. This includes, most directly, expenditure understanding of cultures through engagement of Statistics reported that IET contributed by friends and relatives who travel to Queensland with international students.