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Intergovernmental co-operation
- Contribute to the Council of Australian Governments’ International Student Strategy for Australia through the Study in Australia web portal studyinaustralia.gov.au.
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International cooperation in education and training
- Government-to-government policy engagement.
- Bilateral cooperation including agreements, Joint Working Groups, educational/training input to free trade agreement negotiations, and multilateral forums.
- Support for academic and institutional policy engagement and exchange.
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Market Information Package (MIP)
- Manage the MIP under austrade.gov.au/mip including provision of market intelligence, opportunities, events and news alerts for Australian education providers.
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International education quality and regulation
- Manage the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and associated legislative framework and activities.
- Implement Government’s response to the Baird Review.
- Supporting the implementation of Government policy in relation to the higher education and vocational education and training sectors.
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Research and information
- Collate information and develop reports concerning the international marketing and promotion of Australian education for dissemination through the MIP.
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International education research and information
- Develop international education statistics and research
- Manage international student data (for publication by Austrade through its Market Information Package).
- Provide information on host country education policy.
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| Scholarships
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Scholarships
- Manage the Endeavour Awards.
- Liaise and engage with foreign government bodies on inbound and outbound scholarship opportunities
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Education Agents
- Provide information and tailored research about Education Agents to Australian education providers.
- Advise education agents seeking to represent Australian education providers, including referral advice to education agent training programs.
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Education Agents
- Develop and provide information on regulatory requirements and Australian education issues to education agents.
- Monitor provider obligations under the ESOS Act.
- Engage with other governments concerning overseas education agents.
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Future Unlimited
- Manage the Future Unlimited brand, including licensing and guidelines.
- Maintain the studyinaustralia.gov.au website.
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Qualifications recognition
- Manage international qualifications recognition including educational and professional recognition information services and support.
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Alumni
- Maintain and update information on Australia alumni overseas on studyinaustralia.gov.au website.
- Support for alumni networking communities and associations and Australian institutions requiring assistance in profiling, developing and organising alumni.
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Intergovernmental cooperation and public diplomacy
- Lead the implementation of the Council of Australian Governments’ International Student Strategy.
- Manage the Joint Committee on International Education Secretariat.
- Ensure a whole-of-government approach to international education.
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Media
- Liaise with Australian and foreign media to promote and market the Australian international education sector, including Future Unlimited.
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Media
- Liaise with Australian and foreign media on Australian international education policy and regulatory matters.
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