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Universities Australia policy and information relating to International students, collaboration with overseas institutions, diplomacy and regional engagement.

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Policy & advocacy

  • The Knight Review Universities Australia welcomed the release recently of the Government's response to the Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program 2011 (the Knight Review) . Universities Australia considers the report's recommendations have sensibly mirrored the views of the sector as articulated in the ...¦ Read More
  • International Universities Australia has adopted a philosophy of seeking a "third wave" approach to international education and did so in early 2008 some time before the Indian student issues arose. (The first wave was aid education, the second was mass commercial education).¦ Read More
  • Scholarships Universities Australia supports scholarships for both outbound Australian students wishing to broaden their expereince and knowledge through exchange, and international students wanting to call Australia their temporary home as they travel for a world class education in one of the most desirable ...¦ Read More
  • Student Engagement Student Safety Universities Australia understands that safety is of upmost importance for international students and is comitted to ensuring that their experience studying abroad is not diminished because of such concerns.¦ Read More

Submissions & reports

  • GSM points test April 2010 Introduction Universities Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide further input to the Review of the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Points Test (the Review) as outlined in the Discussion Paper released on 15 February 2010 by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship ...¦ Read More
  • Specialised Occupation List April 2010 Skills Australia is in the process of developing the new Specialised Occupation List (SOL). This should result in the creation of a new list that is tightly evaluated and which restricts the number and type of occupations on the list.¦ Read More
  • Export Policies & Programs May 2008 Universities Australia provided a submission to the review of Australia's Export Policies and Programs (the 'Mortimer Review'), noting that trade-related programs and services are delivered by a number of government agencies and organisations.¦ Read More
  • COAG Human Capital Agenda March 2008 Universities Australia wrote to the-then Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon.¦ Read More

Media centre

  • Migration reforms Universities Australia today endorsed the aim of the Government's proposed migration reforms to encourage the best and brightest - people with advanced skills and qualifications - to migrate to Australia.¦ Read More
  • Taste of harmony Universities Australia is a proud supporter of A Taste of Harmony, which encourages all workplaces to celebrate cultural diversity.¦ Read More
  • Australia-India partnerships Universities Australia has signed an agreement with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) that affirms the commitment of Australian universities to ongoing partnership and collaboration with the universities of India through the AIU.¦ Read More
  • Shanghai World ExpoUniversities Australia and the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) today held their 10th China-Australia Universities Forum at Shanghai World Expo to promote collaboration and relationships between our higher education systems, and highlight the mutual commitment of ...¦ Read More
  • China-Australia Leadership Program At the 10th China-Australia Universities Forum being held at Shanghai World Expo Universities Australia announced the China-Australia Executive Leadership Program for 2011 in conjunction with the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE).¦ Read More
  • Balanced migration policy In recent days a debate has occurred around Australian immigration and the place of international students studying in Australia.¦ Read More
  • Federal election statement Australia's ability to prosper as a productive, healthy and sustainable society depends crucially on its capacity to make the most of its people's potential. The future is one of rapid change, with enormous social and environmental challenges, and economic restructuring.¦ Read More
  • International Student Safety Universities Australia is proud to support Think Before, an initiative to ensure that international students know how to make themselves safer when travelling late at night. Leaving home to study overseas often brings great rewards and new life challenges.¦ Read More
  • Education third largest export The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its International Goods and Services December 2008 trade data, confirming the contribution of education as Australia's third largest export industry, directly behind coal and iron ore.¦ Read More
  • International education quality Universities Australia welcomes the Deputy Prime Minister's announcement in Parliament yesterday to assure quality across all providers of tertiary education, and to enhance the experience for international students studying in Australia.¦ Read More
  • Student safety prioritised Australia's universities today condemned the recent attacks on Indian students in Melbourne and re-stated their commitment to ensuring that staff and students of all backgrounds continue to enjoy a safe environment.¦ Read More
  • Action Plan for Student Safety Universities Australia has adopted a ten point action plan for student safety from recommendations developed by the Deputy and Pro Vice-Chancellors (International) from Australian universities, as part of a meeting convened by Universities Australia in Canberra on June 4 and 5.¦ Read More
  • Principles for enhancing the student experience Universities Australia welcomes the International Student Strategy agreed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) today.¦ Read More
  • French-Australian agreement An agreement has been signed between French and Australian universities in Canberra today that allows for mutual recognition of each country's educational qualifications and periods of prior study.¦ Read More
  • Benefits of international education Universities Australia today released a commissioned study by Strategic Policy and Research in Education (SPRE) Ltd, an Australian-owned company with headquarters in Hong Kong, as a contribution to the public debate on international education and its wide benefits.¦ Read More
  • Senate report on international student welfare Universities Australia welcomes the recommendations arising from the report from the Senate Inquiry into International Student Welfare released yesterday.¦ Read More
  • Cuts unfortunate Universities Australia, the peak body representing Australia's university sector, has responded to the mid-year budget statement released today by Treasurer the Hon. Wayne Swan MP.¦ Read More
  • Relief as scholarships for Libyan students resume Universities Australia has welcomed news that Libyan students will have access to their full monthly stipend from January 1 2012, with the Libyan Embassy today announcing they have begun to receive funds to support more than 650 students and their families currently studying in Australia.¦ Read More