An action plan for international education

English Australia continues to collaborate with the other education peak bodies in getting our key messages across in the lea dup to the election. The joint peak bodies have released a second communique today, which has been shared with Ministers, Shadow Ministers and key departmental stakeholders as well as with the media. 

In the communiqué, Australia’s peak education bodies call on the Federal Government and Opposition to commit to the following in the lead-up to the Federal Election:

1. Restore Australia’s international education competitiveness by fixing student visa fees,
strengthening investment in our ties with Asia and marketing our industry more effectively.

2. Embrace a proportionate regulation system that loosens the regulatory shackles from our
lowest risk, highest quality, providers, while better targeting support and intervention at
higher risk providers that need it.

The time for reviews and studies has passed. Too many already clog the desks and in-boxes of
industry decision-makers, with good recommendations remaining unimplemented.  It is now time for firm commitments and strong action from the Federal Government, Opposition and all political parties.