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:
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.
9:00AM, 21 August 2024 (Australia, AEST) 4:00PM, 20 August 2024 (Los Angeles)
Agenda
Speaker
Welcome and introduction
Kim Prior, CEO of the Australia-Latin America Business Council
Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director, US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (California)
Ambassador welcome
His Excellency Ernesto Cespedes Oropeza, Ambassador of Mexico in Australia
US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce welcome
The Honourable Albert Zapanta, President and CEO, US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Guest introductions
Moderator and Program Coordinator, Eduardo Gallifa, Manager, Ato Shipping
Presentation 1:
Pedro Montejo, President INDEX (National Association of the Maquiladora Industry) Baja California Mexico
Presentation 2:
Kim Prior, CEO of ALABC
Craig Ford, Australian Trade and Investment Commissioner, Mexico
Presentation 3:
Aram Hodoyan, President and CEO, OTL On Time Logistics
Q&A
Moderator, Eduardo Gallifa
Closing remarks
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