Policies and Priorities

The Australian Government is committed to growing a sustainable future for Australia’s international education and training industry.

The key strategic priorities for the government are to:

• promote broader bilateral and multilateral engagement on international education and training policy
• contribute to alleviating Australia’s skills shortages
• protect educational standards
• ensure market diversification.

Australian Education International (AEI) works with sector representatives, other government agencies, and states and territories in pursuit of a joint approach to international education.

The government supports growth of the education export industry through a number of measures:

• government to government activities
• an international network of AEI Education Counsellors
• the Endeavour Program of scholarships for overseas students to study in Australia, and
• a National Language Centre to provide intensive language and business culture training.

The internationalisation of Australia’s education and training system will help place Australia firmly in the emerging global skills and knowledge economy – a development essential for the continuing well-being and prosperity of all Australians.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 6 June 2008