The Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge has launched consultations for the “Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030” with students, educators and the higher education sector

The strategy is aimed at guiding the sector out of the COVID-19 slump and setting a course for the long term and also maximizing the long-term benefits of international students for Australia.

“International students are important for Australian universities, our diplomacy, our economy and our community,” Mr Tudge said. “We want international students back in Australia as soon the COVID-19 situation allows, but the disruption of COVID provides an opportunity to look at the sector and ensure it is working for students and for Australia in the long term.”

“We will also explore opportunities to expand the reach of our international education by developing new delivery models to grow new markets around the world.

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The CEO of International Education Associate on Australia, Phil Honeywood said the new strategy offered a chance to establish a shared vision for Australian International Education.

“More than three million students from around the world have studied in Australia over the past two decades, Mr Honeywood who is also Convener of the Expert Members of the Council for International Education.

“I look forward to a national conversation on how we can work collectively to ensure Australian international education meets the challenges of the future,” said Mr Honeywood.