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The Council for International Education (the Council) held its fourth meeting on Thursday 5 December 2019 at Parliament House.
The Council provides an annual report to the Prime Minister:
The Council supports the implementation of the National Strategy for International Education 2025 (The National Strategy) and the Australian International Education 2025 market development roadmap. Council membership consists of experienced international education experts and practitioners and Australian Government ministers with portfolio responsibilities in international education.
The Council's implementation of the National Strategy is supported by an annual alloction of $3 million thorugh the Enabling Growth and Innovation Program.
Council membershipMinisterial members
Expert members
Learn more about the Expert Members.
Communiques
Read the communiques from meetings of the Council for International Education here.
The Expert Members of the Council for International Education sought stakeholder input on Growing International Education in Regional Australia and undertook a series of target roundtables in regional education destinations. The Expert Members' formal advice, and the Australian Government response have now been published.
Expert members established Working Groups to take forward work in priority areas.
Completed Working Groups
You can view the membership of the working groups here.
Australia’s first National Strategy for International Education 2025 enables Australia’s international education sector to be more innovative, future-focused and globally engaged.
It further strengthens our international reputation for high quality education and training, drives collaboration in education and research, and increases opportunities for Australian providers and communities.The National Strategy is based on three broad pillars:
To view the National Strategy, visit nsie.education.gov.au.
Complementing the National Strategy, the Australian International Education 2025 (AIE2025) market development roadmap will position Australia to capitalise on new opportunities and markets over the next decade.
The Australia Global Alumni Engagement Strategy will strengthen the relationships with our alumni to grow our diplomatic, trade and investment links.
The National Strategy also aligns with the National Innovation and Science Agenda, which aims to further enhance Australia’s global reputation as a leader in research and education into the future.
The Council for International Education held its first meeting on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at Parliament House.