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The changing face of the future: Even more engaged with the region

Managing International Student Integration and Security Issues – an Australian perspective . Chris Hepperlin Director, Student Support Services Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Australia. The changing face of the future: Even more engaged with the region.

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The changing face of the future: Even more engaged with the region

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  1. Managing International Student Integration and Security Issues – an Australian perspective Chris HepperlinDirector, Student Support ServicesQueensland University of Technology,Brisbane Australia

  2. The changing face of the future: Even more engaged with the region

  3. AUSTRALIA Some Key Facts and Figures Population of Australia (2013) 22.9 million Population Growth Rate (2012) 1.6% pa Average Life Expectancy (2012) 81 years  Land Area 7.7 million sq km (= to China or USA) Gross Domestic Product (2011) $1379.4 billion Contribution of IE to Economy (2011) $16 billion pa

  4. International EducationKey Facts and Figures Number of Universities in Australia – Publically funded 37 Privately funded 2 No. of students (2010) 1.193 million Number of international students - Higher Education 230,923 Vocational Education and Training (VET) 145,540

  5. Key Facts and Figures Major Source Countries - China 29.0% India 10.5% Korea 5.4% Vietnam 4.4% Malaysia 4.2% Other nationalities 46.5%

  6. Marginson, S., Nyland, C., Sawir, E., Forbes-Mewett, H. (2010). International Student Security. Port Melbourne: Cambridge Uni. Press

  7. History & Development of Australian International Education Some Political, Economic, Socio-cultural Drivers: • White Australia Policy / Migration Resistance • Migration especially post-WWII • White Australia Policy (dismantled 60’s & 70’s) • Policy of Multi-culturalism officially adopted 1972 • Colombo Plan (from 1950’s) • Cap on international student places lifted (mid 1990’s) • Decreased uni funding; inadequate IE regulation as numbers increased significantly (mid 1990’s) • ESOS 2000 – Inadequate quality controls • Close link of IE to immigration / labour market needs

  8. Source: https://www.aei.gov.au/research/international-student-data/pages/default.aspx Retrieved 14 Feb 2013

  9. Political, Economic, Socio-cultural Drivers... ctd • Tightening of student visa conditions 2010 • Post crisis response (2010 – ): • Serious efforts to achieve a coordinated, strategic & effective policy and regulatory framework for AIE

  10. Improving Governance at a Local and Institutional LevelImproving the student experience for international students

  11. Academic standards and quality • TEQSA – e.g. English Language Standards • Office of Learning & Teaching Research and Best Practice Benchmarking Projects e.g. • Language & Learning Support, • Academic Integrity • Institutional initiatives – e.g. Language assessment including PELA

  12. Supporting Interaction between domestic and international students: • Community & Institution-level initiatives http://www.studybrisbane.com.au/study/default.aspx • Celebrating International Festivals & Cultural Events

  13. 16.08.2012 Ramadan Dinner

  14. Accommodation • Private Sector • Not peripheral to the operation of a uni because of link with Student Experience, Success & Satisfaction • New Models with greater university involvement in Residential Life programming • Govt support? • Limited progress

  15. Safety • Community & Institutional Initiatives • Enhance safety by having well-located, safe, affordable accommodation

  16. Work Experience / Graduate Employment • Post-completion work opportunities • Institution initiatives – e.g. WIL; QUT-VQ partnership

  17. Visa / Immigration • Knight Report recommendations adopted – less complex and faster visas: e.g. SVP; work rights

  18. Concluding Remarks (ii) Lessons learned: • Governance: Achieve the ‘right’ policy and regulatory settings at a government and institution level • Pursue practices at a community, ‘market’ and institutional level that are both responsive to and genuinely supportive of international students. • Avoid short term commercial gains that damage the long-term sustainability of the IE sector. • Focus on improving quality – of learning and the broad student experience.

  19. Concluding Remarks (i) Fact: Around one million Australians now speak some version of the Chinese languageAustralian face of the future: Even more engaged with the region

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