INNOVATON POST-COVID: IEAA TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION FORUM 2021 Thursday 29 - Friday 30 July 2021 DAY 1: THURSDAY 29 JULY 1pm FORUM WELCOME (AEST) The Hon. Phil Honeywood Chief Executive Officer International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Caryn Nery Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Director, Transnational Education Partnerships, Victoria University 1:10pm AUSTRADE UPDATE: DEMAND AND OPPORTUNITY IN EMERGING MARKETS (AEST) Border closures can impact the ability to scan key mature and emerging markets for opportunity to grow and diversify TNE presence. This session taps into in-country expertise from select markets and will include an opportunity for attendees to share market insights. Peter Harris (Chair) Deputy Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Chief Officer, Partnerships and Growth, UTS College Rodney Commerford Trade and Investment Commissioner, Indonesia Austrade Haike Manning Founder and Managing Director LightPath Consulting Group ieaa.org.au #IEAATNE Kanishka Padidilian Director of Education, Sri Lanka Austrade 1:55pm AUSTRADE CONSIDERATIONS FOR IET IN A COVID-NORMAL WORLD (AEST) Students and providers adapted quickly to the disruption to traditional forms of international education in Australia. Some providers were well positioned to pivot and innovate, some started and continue to invest, while others arguably are waiting for COVID to go away and hope to return to a pre-COVID state. Austrade has studied the reaction of providers and learners in the market and finds that notable trends have emerged. While traditional international education experiences (onshore, on- campus, F2F) will continue to be sought by our dominant market segment, other opportunities are emerging and/ or growing. Students are now presented with more study options than ever before. The concept of a consumer led approach to custom created study paths that combine multiple forms of international education is more of a reality now than ever before. Austrade will share some insights from market analysis and introduce the soon to be launched ‘Shine with Australia’ campaign which adopts an achievement-oriented perspective by showcasing outstanding international alumni and invites prospective students to discover their brilliant future self by studying with Australia. Melissa Banks Head of International Education Centre of Excellence Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) BREAK 2:20pm TNE IN INDIA: CASE STUDIES (AEST) With the release of the National Education Policy, the Indian government has recently announced draft regulation on Indian and foreign education collaboration. This session provides an overview of the new regulation and takes a closer look at Australian institutions with deep engagement in India, where they are now, and how the NEP will shape their future engagement. Caryn Nery (Chair) Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Director, Transnational Education Partnerships, Victoria University Ankur Dhawan President, Study Abroad upGrad Brett Galt-Smith Counsellor, Education and Research Australian High Commission New Delhi, India ieaa.org.au #IEAATNE Anuradha Gupta Head, Partner Engagement Macquarie University Lakshmi Iyer Executive Director, Education Sannam S4 Ravneet Pawha Deputy Vice President (Global) and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University Australia; President, Australia India Business Council (Victoria) BREAK 3:35pm TNE HOST COUNTRIES: REGULATORY UPDATES (AEST) The pandemic has created new regulatory considerations and increased the significance of other recent changes. In this session, we will hear updates on three key TNE partner countries to help providers navigate these changes. Peter Harris (Chair) Deputy Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Chief Officer, Partnerships and Growth, UTS College Jen Bahen Education and Research Counsellor Australian Embassy, Vietnam Dr Paul Farrelly Policy Officer, International Division, North Asia Department of Education, Skills and Employment Atty. Lily Macabangun-Milla Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Executive Director Commission on Higher Education, Republic of the Philippines BREAK 4:25pm PRACTICAL TIPS ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A TNE STRATEGY (AEST) Cross border and borderless delivery have now a more significant role in the vision for most Australian providers. Existing strategies are being revised and new ones created. In this session, Dr David Pilsbury will provide insights and lessons in setting TNE strategic direction followed by facilitated groups sharing their current experience and challenges and future plans. Peter Harris (Chair) Deputy Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Chief Officer, Partnerships and Growth, UTS College ieaa.org.au #IEAATNE Dr David Pilsbury Deputy Vice Chancellor International Coventry University 5:25pm DAY 1 WRAP UP (AEST) Peter Harris Deputy Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Chief Officer, Partnerships and Growth, UTS College Caryn Nery Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Director, Transnational Education Partnerships, Victoria University Emma Steinke Manager, Global Operations, Global Portfolio RMIT University NETWORKING 5:45 – VIRTUAL NETWORKING 6:30pm (AEST) Virtual networking via Zoom. CLOSE DAY 1 ieaa.org.au #IEAATNE DAY 2: FRIDAY 30 JULY 1pm A CONSORTIUM APPROACH TO TNE: IS THE WHOLE GREATER THAN THE SUM (AEST) OF ITS PARTS? This session will describe the framework for a consortium approach to TNE projects developed by Victorian TAFE providers. This will be followed by case studies from Melbourne Polytechnic, Kangan and Box Hill Institutes on their experience of this consortium approach, including the benefits, risks and opportunities. Caryn Nery (Chair) Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Director, Transnational Education Partnerships, Victoria University Tim Gilbert Vice President International Development Melbourne Polytechnic Emily Hardidge Program Leader, Short Course Operations Centre for Adult Education, Box Hill Institute Bev Jeffreys Manager, Offshore Partnerships Kangan Institute, Bendigo Judith Uren Director International Education Victoria TAFE Association BREAK 2pm TEQSA UPDATE (AEST) Alistair Maclean will provide an update on the key priorities for TEQSA in the changing environment for international education, as well as discussing the challenges Australia’s higher education sector experienced due to COVID-19. The session will also include an update on TEQSA’s work to combat academic integrity and contract cheating. Emma Steinke (Chair) Manager, Global Operations, Global Portfolio RMIT University Alistair Maclean Chief Executive Officer TEQSA ieaa.org.au #IEAATNE 2:30pm THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (AEST) Australia’s international education sector has been significantly affected by COVID-19. Border closures and disruption to our partner country economies has hindered student mobility flows globally. Australia’s international education sector can however move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic to become even more competitive, resilient and sustainable. Australia is well placed to adjust to emerging trends, capitalise on new opportunities, and continues to deliver high quality education services. Simon Moore, Assistant Secretary for International Policy at the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, will discuss the role that government can play in supporting transnational education. The session will discuss increasing diversification, ensuring international recognition for Australian qualifications and promoting the value proposition of Australian transnational education experiences for international cohorts. Emma Steinke (Chair) Manager, Global Operations, Global Portfolio RMIT University Simon Moore Assistant Secretary, Partnerships Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment BREAK 3:05pm ONLINE LEARNING CENTRES: THE NEW TNE FRONTIER? (AEST) Online Learning Centres (OLCs) and Study Hubs have expanded during the pandemic, driven by border closures and supported by improvements in and acceptance of remote and digital delivery. With the reimaging of the international study experience and contribution of on shore and in country engagement OLCs will remain a key part of the value proposition even as borders reopen. This session will hear about Australian and UK experience and differing models and views of the longer-term impact Caryn Nery (Chair) Convener, IEAA Transnational Education Network Director, Transnational Education Partnerships, Victoria University Callum Cowell (SFHEA, FAIM) Director, Centre for English Language Teaching The University of Western Australia Innes Ireland Deputy Director, Global Engagement University of Technology Sydney ieaa.org.au #IEAATNE Michael Wells Director, Australia and UK Wells Advisory Mike Winter OBE Director, Global Engagement University of London BREAK 4:10pm POST- BREXIT, POST-TRUMP, POST-COVID: THE NEXT 10 YEARS FOR GLOBAL (AEST) EDUCATION AND TNE The global geopolitical tectonic plates are shifting, and COVID has turned the world upside down and inside out. As we turn our minds to recovery post crisis, where do we see global education and TNE going? This closing session’s panel of global education experts will offer their insights into the future of TNE from their own regional perspectives. Rebecca Hall (Chair) Commissioner to Southeast Asia Victorian Government Eduardo Ramos Head of Transnational Education Universities UK International Jeffrey Smart Director and Co-Founder The Lygon Group Josh Taylor Associate Vice Chancellor,