Media: releases and speeches

The information in these pages is supplied in response to recent media enquiries. The list will be updated as questions are received. Note that the information is provided as background only. While no departmental spokesperson may be quoted, the information can be cited as provided by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Australian Government's response to recent international students issues

• 27 July 2009: International Students Invited to Have Their Say at Round Table (media release)
• 2 July 2009: Enhanced Experience for International Students (media release)
• 26 May 2009: Speech by The Hon Julia Gillard MP - International education – its contribution to Australia    

Universities Australia Action Plan for Student Safety

• July 2009: Progress against Action Plan
• 9 June 2009: Universities Australia Action Plan for Student Safety (media release)

General

• 23 May 2008 - Australian education gets international seal of approval (media release)
• 8 April 2008 - Globally connected (speech)
• Media Centre – The Hon Julia Gillard MP

Frequently asked questions

• Why is it important to the Australian Government and education providers to attract international students?
  
  
• What kinds of students is Australia attracting? In what fields? From what countries or regions?
  
  
• Do international students affect the quality of education that universities offer? Are entrance standards being lowered and/or educational programs changed to attract more international students?
  
  
• Are changing demographics of the student population having an effect on recruitment?
  
  
• Does the Australian Government have an international education policy that encourages international students to come to Australia?
  
  
• How are universities dealing with the growth of ointernational student populations on their campuses? How are students from other countries/regions being integrated into campus, local and national life?
  
  
• How do the new visa arrangements and the law to allow international students to work part-time impact international recruitment? Will these measures attract more international students to Australia?
  
  
• Once international students graduate from Australian universities, is there a strategy to try to keep them in Australia in jobs in their chosen fields?
  
  
• Why do international students choose to study in Australia? 
  
  
• What do international students think about their Australian education?
  
  
• How do Australian education providers recruit international students?
  
  
• How does the Government encourage and support Australian students studying overseas?
  

Higher education

• How many international students are enrolled at Australian higher education institutions? What percentage are they of the total number of students? 
  
  
• Are international student numbers capped at universities? 
  
  
• What are the three most popular degrees for international students? 
  

 

Last Modified: Thursday, 20 November 2008

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