Australia's once booming $40+ billion education industry is currently under significant strain. As the Australian government struggles to balance internal economic demands and cost of living pressures, policy changes relating to international students and visas have formed part of the government's arsenal to combat these issues.
Multiple policy changes, high visa refusal rates, high cost of living for students, reputational damage, loss of market share, reduced places available, high cost associated with visa applications and lack of transparency are just some of the concerns raised by multiple stakeholders across the education sector. There currently appears to be a disconnect between the 'open for business' messaging being promoted in the Latin American region and Australia's immigration rules and education goals.
With a lack of quality information available and long term consequences across the sector unknown, ALABC is calling for expressions of interest to participate in a 'LATAM Education Roundtable - How to navigate the choppy seas across the Pacific' in the following areas:
- Go8 universities
- Regional universities
- ELICOS providers
- VET providers
- Student placement services
- Immigration agents/law firms
- State 'Study'
- Student accommodation providers
- DFAT
- DHA
- Austrade
- Chambers of Commerce
- Industry representative groups
We look forward to your participation in this important conversation on the direction of one of our most important transpacific economic relationships.
Participants can join virtually, or in person in Brisbane.
