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Study in Australia
Australia is a stable, culturally diverse and democratic society with a skilled workforce and a strong, competitive economy. With a population of more than 20.6 million, Australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent. It is the earth’s biggest island and the sixth-largest country in the world in land area.
Australia is one of the world’s oldest landmasses and has been populated by human beings for an estimated 60 000 years. Before the arrival of European settlers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples inhabited most areas of the continent. Australia’s contemporary history is relatively short, with the first European settlement established by Great Britain on 26 January 1788.
Australia has a well-developed education system with participation rates among the highest in the world. Each year, Australia welcomes an increasing number of international students, with current figures rating Australia 3rd among English-speaking countries as a student destination.
At June 2006, Australia had the 13th biggest overall economy in the world and the 10th biggest industrialised economy. It was the 8th richest nation in per capita terms (excluding tax havens) and is the 6th oldest continuously functioning democracy in the world.
Australia’s population includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants from some 200 countries. In almost 60 years of planned post-war migration, Australia has welcomed more than 6.5 million migrants, including more than 660 000 refugees. During this time, the population has almost tripled from about 7 million.
Migrants have brought with them language skills and other capabilities that are valuable in today’s global economy and workforce. Although English is the official language in Australia, more than 4.1 million Australians speak a second language. As a result, Australia offers the familiarity of a Western business culture with a workforce capable of operating in many different business environments.
Australia’s economy is open and innovative, with a commitment from the Australian Government to maintain the strong economic growth that has taken place since the early 1990s.
Australia is one of the few countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) where general government net debt has been eliminated. According to the OECD’s 2006 economic summary of Australia, living standards have steadily improved since the start of the 1990s and now surpass those of all the industrialised nations that form the Group of Eight except the United States.
The quality of life enjoyed by people in Australia is one of the highest in the world. Australia’s clean physical environment, health services, education and lifestyle combine to make it an attractive place to live. Australia’s ancient Indigenous traditions and multiculturalism are reflected in the diverse cultures and forms of artistic talent present in the country.
Australia's system of education is of the highest standard and enjoys international renown. Our schools develop students' skills and confidence; Australian university graduates excel at the cutting edge of research and innovation; and vocational and technical education drives our thriving industrial sector. Australia is widely recognised as a world leader in the field of international education and English language training.
More than 400,000 students from around 200 countries receive an Australian education each year. Courses are offered both in Australia and offshore. In addition to long-term courses, many institutions also offer programs that assist international students in their learning, such as 'foundation studies’ and English-language courses. Significant numbers of students come to Australia from China, India, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Students are attracted to the valuable skills, experiences and qualifications offered by an Australian education. Australia is a safe and friendly destination and a sophisticated and technologically advanced society with a reputation for quality, excellence and reliability in education services. Additionally, Australian institutions have established campuses offshore and created innovative partnerships in other countries to deliver courses in students’ home countries.
Since Australia is a culturally and linguistically diverse nation, Australian teachers and instructors are experienced in communicating with students who are not native English speakers. Students from around the world are drawn to Australia for an opportunity to learn English in an English-speaking country for study, work or travel purposes. In English-language training, Australia's flexible language institutions cater for every level. English-language colleges provide a wide range of programs, including English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students.
Students are attracted to the valuable skills, experiences and qualifications offered by an Australian education. Australia is a safe and friendly destination and a sophisticated and technologically advanced society with a reputation for quality, excellence and reliability in education services. Additionally, Australian institutions have established campuses offshore and created innovative partnerships in other countries to deliver courses in students’ home countries.
Since Australia is a culturally and linguistically diverse nation, Australian teachers and instructors are experienced in communicating with students who are not native English speakers. Students from around the world are drawn to Australia for an opportunity to learn English in an English-speaking country for study, work or travel purposes. In English-language training, Australia's flexible language institutions cater for every level. English-language colleges provide a wide range of programs, including English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students.
Central to the Australian Government’s approach to education is the roll out of an Education Revolution from 2008. This revolution will involve additional effort, greater collaboration and a sharper focus on improving outcomes, starting with the earliest years and moving to school and into the training system. A key goal is to drive productivity growth. Reform will involve collaboration across the public and private sector and a genuine partnership involving parents, children, students, employers and all levels of government.
The level of support offered to international students studying in Australia and their parents is unrivalled. The Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 requires institutions that provide education to international students to meet nationally consistent standards in education delivery, facilities and services.
To ensure national consistency, every education and training provider that seeks to recruit, enrol or teach international students on a student visa, or advertise their ability to do so, must be registered on a Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.
To ensure national consistency, every education and training provider that seeks to recruit, enrol or teach international students on a student visa, or advertise their ability to do so, must be registered on a Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.
Australian universities have strong international links, particularly with our neighbours in the Asia–Pacific region. Australian academic staff are recruited internationally and substantial numbers of international students choose an Australian education each year. Likewise, increasing numbers of Australian students and staff are on study and work exchanges overseas. The Overseas Study Higher Education Loan program helps eligible Australian undergraduates finance their studies in other countries.
Australian Education International (AEI) is the international education arm of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). AEI collaborates with governments to develop education partnerships of mutual benefit; inform the international education community of Australia’s strengths in education, training, research and innovation; and advance Australia’s reputation as a provider of high quality international education services. AEI has 26 international offices.
Australian Scholarships promotes development and excellence in education and aims to build mutual understanding between Australia and its Asia–Pacific partners. It brings together scholarships administered by DEEWR, and the Australian Government Agency for International Development, AusAID. Awards are available to high achievers from participating countries in the Asia–Pacific region as well as for Australians wishing to study overseas.
Australia’s professional development visa enables Australian organisations to deliver tailored training to overseas professionals, managers and government officials. The training programs are designed to enhance the overseas participant’s professional or managerial skills and to meet the needs of overseas employers.
Australian Education International (AEI) is the international education arm of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). AEI collaborates with governments to develop education partnerships of mutual benefit; inform the international education community of Australia’s strengths in education, training, research and innovation; and advance Australia’s reputation as a provider of high quality international education services. AEI has 26 international offices.
Australian Scholarships promotes development and excellence in education and aims to build mutual understanding between Australia and its Asia–Pacific partners. It brings together scholarships administered by DEEWR, and the Australian Government Agency for International Development, AusAID. Awards are available to high achievers from participating countries in the Asia–Pacific region as well as for Australians wishing to study overseas.
Australia’s professional development visa enables Australian organisations to deliver tailored training to overseas professionals, managers and government officials. The training programs are designed to enhance the overseas participant’s professional or managerial skills and to meet the needs of overseas employers.
There are two types of post-school education programs: those offered by institutions and industry in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector; and those offered by universities and other higher education providers.
Australia's VET system delivers practical and career-oriented training, equipping individuals with the skills required in a modern economy. Its key roles are to drive economic growth and address skills shortages by bringing together students, employers, governments, and registered training organisations. Through strong industry leadership, the national training system provides Australians with the skills needed to enter the workforce for the first time, re-enter the workforce, retrain for a new job, upgrade skills for an existing job, and engage in lifelong learning.
The national training system includes both publicly funded TAFE (technical and further education) institutes and privately funded training providers. Through a national network of over 4,000 registered training organisations, the VET sector provides training for over 1.6 million Australians from all ages, backgrounds and locations. Of these, over 400,000 are engaged through the Government’s Australian Apprenticeships Scheme.
The National Skills Shortages Strategy is an Australian Government initiative that aims to increase the pool of skilled labor available to industry. Through the strategy, the Government works in partnership with industry to develop innovative industry-led projects to pilot vocational and technical education strategies that are designed to attract new employees, retain and/or up-skill new and existing workers to meet current and future industry needs.
Australia's VET system delivers practical and career-oriented training, equipping individuals with the skills required in a modern economy. Its key roles are to drive economic growth and address skills shortages by bringing together students, employers, governments, and registered training organisations. Through strong industry leadership, the national training system provides Australians with the skills needed to enter the workforce for the first time, re-enter the workforce, retrain for a new job, upgrade skills for an existing job, and engage in lifelong learning.
The national training system includes both publicly funded TAFE (technical and further education) institutes and privately funded training providers. Through a national network of over 4,000 registered training organisations, the VET sector provides training for over 1.6 million Australians from all ages, backgrounds and locations. Of these, over 400,000 are engaged through the Government’s Australian Apprenticeships Scheme.
The National Skills Shortages Strategy is an Australian Government initiative that aims to increase the pool of skilled labor available to industry. Through the strategy, the Government works in partnership with industry to develop innovative industry-led projects to pilot vocational and technical education strategies that are designed to attract new employees, retain and/or up-skill new and existing workers to meet current and future industry needs.
Australia’s system of education and training is subject to continuous improvement and review by government, industry and professional bodies to maintain and improve its already high standard.
Quality assurance across Australia’s VET sector is based on a partnership between education providers, the Australian Government, state and territory governments, and an independent quality audit agency. This partnership ensures nationally consistent standards in registration and accreditation, external monitoring and independent quality auditing (known as the Australian Quality Training Framework).
Quality assurance across Australia’s VET sector is based on a partnership between education providers, the Australian Government, state and territory governments, and an independent quality audit agency. This partnership ensures nationally consistent standards in registration and accreditation, external monitoring and independent quality auditing (known as the Australian Quality Training Framework).
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